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New Tool Helps Growers Mitigate Risk & Improve Plant Health

The Horticultural Research Institute, in partnership with the National Plant Board and the USDA, is pleased to announce the launch of an important new tool for nursery and greenhouse growers seeking to improve plant production processes by identifying hazards (operational areas where plants could be contaminated or introduced to plant pests). Understanding these critical control […]

Increasing Manager & Supervisor Pay

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law governing employee compensation in U.S. workplaces. Some states also apply their own, more rigorous wage and hour laws. The FLSA requires employers to pay employees a minimum wage for all hours worked and a time and a half overtime rate for all hours worked over […]

Creating Positive Cashflow With An “Open To Buy”

While there is both a science and an art to buying inventory for your business, perhaps the most important factor is having the money on-hand to pay for it. While there are software programs available, and people who offer themselves as experts to calculate and advise you on inventory control, these options come at an […]

Utility Prices on the Rise

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the cost of natural gas for power generation more than doubled in 2021, accounting for much of the rise in electricity prices. A variety of factors have contributed to the rise in natural gas (and subsequently electricity) prices, and while no one can predict where prices will go in the […]

Heat Stress & Illnesses

We are well into the dog days of summer! Many of us may be thinking that fall (and cooler weather) are right around the corner. However, it is important we stay mindful of the hazards from the heat during these last few months. There are ways we can combat heat illness but let’s first take […]

Industry Insider: Supply and Inflationary Pressures

Members of the green industry have not been immune to the supply shortages and higher input costs taking place across the nation in 2022. These pressures have forced many to order materials well in advance of future growing seasons. Tactics like this leave green industry businesses wondering: How far in advance should you consider purchasing […]

Smooth Transition: Making the Switch from Gas to Battery OPE

Your team knows gas, but they’ll love battery The seasoned outdoor power equipment veterans of the landscaping industry know how to handle trimmers, edgers, blowers and hedge trimmers and for years, they have used gasoline-powered equipment. Now, you hope to transition them to battery-powered products but wonder if they will accept them. Can you do […]