by Andrew Pelkey October-November 2023 Our 2nd Annual Field Day was a success! We saw roughly 40% growth in attendee[...]

by Andrew Pelkey September 2023 It was a record-breaking year for our Annual NHLA Golf Tournament! Registration filled up in[...]

by Chadd Guimond Hippensteel, NHCLP Leslie Herd at Riverside Gardens is as lively as a sprig of willow, as vibrant[...]

Pillar # 6: Honor Commitments. There’s no better way to earn people’s trust than to be true to your word.[...]

Check Your Ego at the Door. It’s not about you. We are a team. Don’t let your ego or personal[...]

by Andrew Pelkey August 2023 Mid-Summer slump… Speaking from my personal experience in the landscape industry, August tends to be[...]

Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing in every action you take and in every decision you make.[...]

Several years ago I wrote an article about how baseball can be like running a hardscape business. I made several[...]

When things go wrong, don’t go with them. Emotions feed problems, and more often than not, create problems when[...]

Controlling water runoff should be a major objective of any shoreland landscape design. As water collects and flows through channels,[...]

by Andrew Pelkey July 2023 The NHLA Board of Directors, consultants, and volunteers have been busy the past month planning[...]

In 2011 my company installed the Techo-Bloc Showcase project at my home. By the time we finished, we had 3,800[...]

by Andrew Pelkey June 2023 As I write these notes for the June addition we are amidst the “spring rush”[...]

If you work outdoors, you likely encounter many different insects on plants, structures, the ground, and just about anywhere. The[...]

“Take pride in the quality of everything you touch and everything you do. Ask yourself, is this my best work”?"Make[...]

Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ Zone 5-9 9"-12" T & 18"-20" W Sulphureum Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hat, Fairy Wings, Horny Toad Weed[...]

I know that when I pass to the great beyond, you will say, Oh yeah, he was the guy who[...]

In my last article “Culture is Essential” (February 2023), I discussed the necessity for a positive working culture for your[...]