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It’s time for a pointed conversation about poinsettias. As you begin to deck the halls with the ubiquitous holiday plant, you might be surprised to learn the poinsettia is shrouded in misconceptions.

Fall is the time of year when leaves are everywhere but what should you be doing with these leaves?

BrightView Mid-Atlantic recently celebrated the grand opening of a new playground at the Ben Center in Baltimore, MD. Partnering with Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) and Plano Coudon, BrightView employees donated their services and materials to help create a new outdoor play area.

Veterans Memorial Park in Pottstown, Pa., is being revitalized thanks to the work of BrightView and other local businesses. The clean-up project is leading up to the fourth-annual Pottstown Veterans’ Community Day Sept. 28. The event will honor local veterans and celebrate their service to the country.

BrightPath is a landscaper development program designed to give BrightView team members opportunities for advancement in their career here. The program, which is being deployed in a phased approach, provides comprehensive training, coaching, and support, beginning with orientation and onboarding and continuing through promotion to successive levels.

Whether it’s a hot zip code, a desirable community, or legendary address, every town has one. We’re talking about the “it” neighborhoods, the places where everyone wants to live. What makes these neighborhoods stand above the rest? Curb appeal.

BrightView celebrated the second anniversary of its landmark first Employee Resource Group, GROW (Growth in Relationships + Opportunities for Women). GROW’s mission is to attract, promote, and retain women within the company.

Landscape lighting can enhance curb appeal and maintain an inviting appearance after hours. Even when the sun goes down, your landscape is still on-duty. If your outdoor lighting is limited or unattractive, your property may not have the same appeal that it does during the day.  Worse, dark corners can lead to injuries or invite crime.

While working her summer at inpatient services at Nemours, 17-year-old Kendra Kaericher wanted to brighten the day for the patients and families and knew a butterfly garden would do just that. She used a grant to nurture more than 200 caterpillars into butterflies in her living room and also had input into the garden’s design.

Today’s golf business is extremely competitive, with courses vying for every player and every round. You need a strategy for taking more than your fair share of players and rounds from your competition. To use a sports analogy, you need a strategy for “winning your conference.”