GreenMark Consulting Group

09/14/2024

I look forward to being in NYC next week to deliver Project EverGreens and more importantly join forces to help a bunch of great people in making this urban nature space better.

https://projectevergreen.org/projects/joe-holzka-community-garden-nyc-2024/

Thank you to my friend and industry colleagues for being part of this great project! Zech Z Strauser Mark Sanfilippo Luke Truetken Project EverGreen

The Joe Holzka Community Garden is a long established community garden serving diverse ethnic and age populations in the Staten Island community.

05/24/2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Uvalde, Texas tonight.

03/18/2022

Whatever your garden style there's always room for some landscaping with lavender. It's equally at home planted in loose drifts in a Mediterranean or cottage garden, and works well clipped into smart geometric designs in modern urban spaces too. It's also the queen of containers and window boxes to dress up the front of the house.
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Finding out about landscaping with lavender is a must to add months of color and scent to your garden design

03/17/2022

When it comes to a home’s outdoor spaces, you want an atmosphere that’s both cozy and stylish. More and more people are paying attention to the vibe of their front yards and backyards as places to relax and entertain guests, and landscape design is key to getting the look and feel of your outdoor oasis just right.
https://bit.ly/3i1NSNo

Landscape designers say these are the most popular ways to design your backyard this year.

03/15/2022

Amid all the headlines about millions of workers quitting their jobs during the Great Resignation, it is easy to miss the signal in the noise. Yes, a record 47.4 million Americans quit their jobs last year—more than a quarter of the total workforce. And, yes, the understandable first response from employers has been to throw money at the problem in the form of higher compensation. To many, this is merely the supply and demand dynamic of a temporarily tight labor market created by a rapidly recovering economy.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90728005/the-employee-employer-disconnect-thats-fueling-the-great-resignation?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss

Workers are sending a very loud and clear signal that organizations better hear if they want to attract and retain top talent, this corporate lawyer and former DNC chairman says.

03/15/2022

Gravel garden ideas can create depth and bring structure to your garden, as well as adding a decorative touch depending on what type of gravel you use.

Whether it's a path to your front door, a walkway that meanders around your back garden or a destination path that leads to a particular spot, a gravel garden path can enhance the look of your garden.
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Create a drought-resistant gravel garden to cut down on watering and enjoy a wealth of Mediterranean plants. Here's how to get started...

03/13/2022

Being tired all the time. Losing sleep. Feeling on edge. These are all common signs you may be headed for burnout. (In fact, if you’re experiencing these things regularly, you’re likely already there.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90727550/5-subtle-signs-youre-headed-for-burnout?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss

If you catch them early enough, you can take steps to minimize the impact.

03/05/2022

Most plants grow such that their roots wiggle and wind into the soil picking up nutrients from what’s around. Plants, in particular, love to find little deposits of nitrogen in the ground, which is their version of a stomach filler, the main dietary fuel of the plant world. Plants need nitrogen to create protein so that they grow and chlorophyll to photosynthesize, so it’s essential for growing a good garden or even a lawn.

These plants, then, are able to create their own source of nitrogen fertilizer. Thus, they are called nitrogen-fixing plants.

03/04/2022

Add classic cottage garden plants, like coneflowers, speedwell and bee balm, to create an easy to care for and pollinator-friendly garden style.

Add classic cottage garden plants, like coneflowers, speedwell and bee balm, to create an easy to care for and pollinator-friendly garden style.

03/03/2022

There is no shortage of business owners with dreams of growing and scaling their businesses. Almost every owner I talk to has a vision of what the future of their business should look like, whether that is growing to a point where they make a significant amount of money on their exit, or maybe they want to grow their business and pass it down to future generations, or something between the two. We all have dreams. But the truth is that the majority of those business owners may never see that dream become a reality. And the difference between the ones that do and the ones that don't boils down to three things. If you are able to do those three things well, the sky's the limit. Today, I want to share the three things that I think that every business owner should learn to do better before attempting to scale.

Owning a business can be messy. Here's how to keep it neat.

02/25/2022

As spring approaches and you begin to think about what you’re going to plant in your garden and/or yard for the upcoming growing season, there’s a lot to consider: From what kinds of foods you want to grow, to your favorite types of flowers and shrubs, to which plants are the easiest to grow.

Plus, why it makes a different for your local ecosystem.

02/24/2022

Over the last 500 million years, plants have become interwoven into every aspect of our lives. Plants support all other life on Earth today. They provide the oxygen people breathe, as well as cleaning the air and cooling the Earth’s temperature. But without water, plants would not survive. Originally found in aquatic environments, there are estimated to be around 500,000 land plant species that emerged from a single ancestor that floated through the water.
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When plants moved from living in water to land, they had to adapt. How that happened can help address food security.