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Braxton Ferguson has been promoted to General Manager for Landscape Workshop’s Huntsville branch. In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing all operations for their respective branches, including sales, contract negotiations, budgets, year-end goals, safety regulations, and customer relations. He will also be in charge of managing the branch’s Account Managers and Field Managers while upholding the culture and values of Landscape…

Aeration involves perforating soil with small holes to allow air, water, and nutrients to reach the grass roots. It’s no secret that everyone wants a healthy, green lawn throughout the entire year. In order to achieve and maintain optimal grass health, it’s important to ensure that the soil beneath the grass is well-nourished. While you may think you’re already providing…

The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) recently compiled it’s 2016 Fast Track 30 List, and as a result, Landscape Workshop was proud to be recognized as one of Birmingham’s top 30 fastest growing businesses! To compile the list, the BBJ surveyed companies across Birmingham in a range of industries and ranked them based on percentage revenue growth between 2014 and 2015….

Landscape Workshop was recently awarded the Overall Safety Achievement Award and No Days Away from Work Award as part of the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ (NALP) annual Safety Recognition Awards Program, sponsored by CNA. The program reflects NALP’s dedication to creating and maintaining safe work environments in the lawn and landscape industry and is designed to reward  companies that consistently…

Landscape Workshop has the honor of providing landscaping maintenance and enhancements services for Hampstead in Montgomery, Alabama which was selected as Alabama’s very first Southern Living Inspired Community. As described on their website, “Southern Living Inspired Communities are a select group of neighborhoods marked by charm, taste, and Southern spirit. These hand-picked communities embrace a pride of place and encourage new traditions of living in the…

In our last blog post, Mow, Mow, Mow The Grass, we addressed best mowing practices and proper mowing techniques. After having an understanding of those key factors, it’s easy to create an effective mowing routine. However, while those best practices are fundamental to mowing success, there are a handful of common mowing mistakes that can hinder your progress. So now that…

We are now hiring for our Huntsville branch! If you (or someone you know) would be interested in taking a new career opportunity in landscaping near the Huntsville, Alabama area, come by and visit us next week for our hiring event! We are looking for crew members and drivers to perform landscaping maintenance for our commercial customers (drivers will need to pass a…

Grass, whether it covers a large field or small patch in the parking lot, needs to be maintained. As simple as mowing grass may seem, improper mowing is actually one of the most common causes of people being dissatisfied with their property’s landscaping. Luckily, proper mowing techniques are easy to learn and implement into a successful routine. All you need…

Landscape Workshop is proud to announce our inclusion in Landscape Management’s 2016 LM150 list of the nation’s largest landscaping companies. Landscape Management’s annual list is ranked by the previous year’s revenue and represents the top 1% of landscape industry companies.  Landscape Workshop ranked No. 61 on the list with $25.8 million in 2015 annual revenue and moved up 10 spots compared…

The prestigious Lawn & Landscape Top 100 list showcases the biggest firms in North America. Landscape Workshop has been named one of the largest landscape companies in North America by Lawn & Landscape magazine for another consecutive year! Landscape Workshop placed at #55 on the official 2016 Lawn & Landscape Top 100 list, which was published in May and sponsored by Toro. “To…