Landscaping Jobs Available With No Experience

Jun 18, 2018 | Culture

No landscaping experience? No problem. Tina Czysz would love to see you. Sure, there are manual labor jobs that require no experience. But there are some qualities you should have to succeed at a landscaping job. Czysz, director of human resources / safety...

Up Close With Chris Moore: The Fixer

Jun 1, 2018 | Culture

Chris Moore grew up learning how to do things. “How to fix the car, how to mow the grass, how to use a weed eater and chainsaw,” he says. “Anything my dad knew how to do, I learned it. Back then, if you wanted money, you had to do something to earn it.” He’s still at...

5 Safety Questions Facility Managers Must Ask Before Hiring A Landscaping Company

May 23, 2018 | Commercial Landscape, Greenscape, Operations

There’s a lot to consider when you’re about to hire a landscaping company. Quality, cost, size, reputation. But safety should be at the top of your list. Roger Beale, training and efficiency manager at Greenscape Inc., talks about the five crucial safety questions you...

10 Ways Your Landscape Vendor Can Make Property Management Much Less Stressful

May 4, 2018 | Commercial Landscape, Hiring A Raleigh Lawn Care Service

Choose the wrong landscaping company, and you might as well do all that mowing, weeding and planting yourself. When will they show up? Will they pull those weeds they missed last time? If the owner announces a sudden visit, will the property look great — or shabby?...

10 Ways Landscaping Vendors Reflect On Your Brand

Apr 17, 2018 | Commercial Landscape, Enhancements

Local advertising? Check. Community open house? Check. New signage out front? Check. Professional landscaping? All we hear is crickets. If you haven’t considered landscaping as part of your branding, you’re missing a crucial step. Landscaping is marketing, says...

Landscaping Around Signage – 10 Things Property Managers Need To Know

Mar 19, 2018 | Commercial Landscape, Enhancements, How-To

If you manage a commercial property, chances are there’s a sign out there somewhere under your care. But does anybody notice it? Not if it’s dragged down by straggly grass, faded mulch and outdated junipers from a decade or two ago. “Your signage is the only way for...

Up Close With Jose Parra: Sunshine, Job Satisfaction and Being a Dude

Feb 26, 2018 | Culture

When Jose Parra worked second shift at a factory assembling computer parts, he slept until it was time to work, then worked. And that was about it. Two years ago, when the entire second shift was laid off, Jose got a job as a crew member at Greenscape, Inc. Everything...

So Many Landscaping Questions: A Guide For HOA Board Members

Feb 12, 2018 | Commercial Landscape

If you’re a board member of a Home Owner’s Association, or HOA, you’re used to getting a lot of questions from your fellow homeowners. Can I plant my own shrubs? Will someone mow my lawn? Can I install a patio? Chances are, all their landscaping questions are answered...

Greenscape’s Homemade Holiday Cookie Delivery: “A Total Labor of Love”

Jan 4, 2018 | Culture

If you sniffed the air in the Raleigh area one weekend in early December, you probably got a whiff of the Greenscape, Inc. staff, baking up a storm. Busy in their home kitchens, they mixed, rolled, baked, iced and sprinkled holiday cookies. Then, on Monday, client...

Do I Need to Winterize My Irrigation System in North Carolina?

Jan 2, 2018 | Irrigation and Water Management

North Carolina isn’t known for its blustery winters. That makes it easy to head into winter without much worry for your irrigation system, right? Better talk to Chris Moore first. He’s the irrigation manager for Greenscape, Inc. and can tell you why Greenscape takes...