What do you think the industry needs to do in 2024?

LeAnn Ostheimer

Chief Operating Officer,
Lifescapes Colorado
Denver, Colorado

"Are we focusing on the right things? I think it’s good that we are talking about the labor situation and sustainability, but yeah, sometimes we need to see the forest through the trees. I do think we need to think bigger about climate change. We could also think bigger about diversity and inclusion. Can we triple this population of women in our industry? I want to see us try."

Frank Mariani
Founder & Chairman,

Mariani Premier Group
Lake Bluff, Illinois

"I like to challenge our designers and landscape architects to design differently. I love grass, but there are times when other solutions, like gravel, are better for the environment and the aesthetics … I never want people to be able to pick out a ‘Mariani’ landscape job—I want them to just be blown away by the creativity and workmanship."

Mike Bogan
CEO,

Landcare
San Diego, California

"In 2024, our goal is to continue our improvement, growth and expansion by building strong teams and taking advantage of the disruption M&A is causing in our industry. Our team members are united in our aspiration to build a company with strong core values, an employee centric culture and constancy of purpose, characteristics increasingly hard to find as our industry evolves. We will continue to welcome like-minded companies to join LandCare, as well as landscape professionals who find the buy & build platforms to be in conflict with their professional objectives."