K&D IN THE NEWS
The Stories Behind the Work
K&D Landscaping is proud to be part of the conversations shaping landscaping, community care, sustainability, and the future of outdoor work in California.
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The eight-point toolbox for your business
Retain your best employees: Game-changing tips at Equip Expo 2025
K&D Landscaping's Second Annual Golf Classic Raises $13,200
Editorial Advisory Board: What industry pros can gain at conferences and trade shows
Team Engine and The Disruptors partner to support growth of landscaping businesses
How family-owned landscapers can be successful without private equity
Building a growth-centered culture starts with you
Raise the Bar: A call to action for 2025
Kress NEXT Summit showcases the cutting edge
K&D Landscaping CEO Justin White joins the LM team
K&D Landscaping Converts to Kress Commercial
K&D Landscaping Partners with Cabrillo College for Community Beautification Project
The Yardstick: Q&A With Justin White, K&D Landscaping
K&D Water Management Presents the 4th Annual Central Coast Water Summit
RAISE THE BAR: Let's Hit the Ground Running
RAISE THE BAR: A Farewell Message
K&D Landscaping wins multiple NALP and CLCA awards for 2024
K&D Landscaping Earns 2024 NALP Awards of Excellence
RAISE THE BAR: Online community transformation
K&D Landscaping earns Business of the Year award
K&D Landscaping Honored as Business of the Year by Aptos Chamber of Commerce
RAISE THE BAR: Leading the charge
Magic moments light up Ignite 2024
RAISE THE BAR: Say "No" So You Can Grow
RAISE THE BAR: Hiring Systems that Work — 5 tips to hire better
RAISE THE BAR: Technology is Your Superpower
K&D Landscaping, Inc. Wins 2024 Quality Business Award for The Best Landscaping in Santa Cruz
RAISE THE BAR: It's Lonely At The Top: Leadership Skills From Warren Buffett
RAISE THE BAR: The Communication Playbook: Enhance Team Success This Year
RAISE THE BAR: The State of Water Management
RAISE THE BAR: Three Ways to Double Your Backlog
Third annual Central Coast Water Summit sets date
RAISE THE BAR: A Gourmet Marketing Recipe
RAISE THE BAR: Make 2024 Your Year — Empowering Your Team to Succeed
Designing and Installing Tips for Petite Properties
Shrinking Footprints: Making the Most of Small Backyards
RAISE THE BAR: How EOS Supercharged Our Business
When You Need a Five-Year Plan and How to Implement It
RAISE THE BAR: Pricing for profit: a landscape for success
RAISE THE BAR: The Power of Trusting Yourself
RAISE THE BAR: Technology Conference takeaways
RAISE THE BAR: Plug the leaky bucket
K&D Landscaping, Inc. Voted a Neighborhood Fave in Nextdoor's 2023 Local Business Awards
RAISE THE BAR: Mid-Year Realignment
RAISE THE BAR: Freedom and Discipline
Landscaping used smart irrigation to save clients 1 million gallons of water.
2023 Women In The Green Industry Award Winners
Recommender: How do you decide on the right size deck for your zero-turn mower?
RAISE THE BAR : Thank you coach
RAISE THE BAR: Perfecting the spring kickoff
RAISE THE BAR: Investing In Yourself
Making The Cut: Experience mowing pros discuss how they onboard rookie team members
The many benefits of a drip irrigation system
RAISE THE BAR: Know your labor hour variance
A Successful Spring Landscape Starts Now
RAISE THE BAR: New Year Challenge: clear the clutter and maximize time
Safety Watch: How one company raises the bar for safety
RAISE THE BAR: Roadmap for growth
RAISE THE BAR: Finish strong with employee engagement
Watsonville High Grad Makes National FFA Competition
Ground control: K&D Landscaping CEO talks shifting trends, standards
40 Under 40 Class of 2022: K&D Landscaping's Justin White
Local landscape company partners with district to liven school entrance
Local CEO Justin White honored as Silicon Valley's "40 Under 40"
Key adjustments to make to overcome current supply chain issues
Smart Irrigation Month Q&A: K&D Landscaping
Landscape company hosts Central Coast Water Summit in efforts to educate and rally community
Setting the Vision: From 1 to 10 Million in 4 Years w/ Justin White
Lawn & Landscape Article: An Average Day with Justin White
Local landscape company takes home five state trophy awards
Central Coast landscape company partners with county department to revamp park entrance
Central Coast landscape company partners with local community high school to liven outdoor space
Connect The Dots Between Departments, Branches
Vistage Member Excellence Awards 2020
Skypark set for needed facelift, could be open within weeks
She's a boss: Women in landscaping
CEO Spotlight: How Justin White of K&D Landscaping is leading his family's business forward
Amy Andre on female leaders in landscaping
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Readers Choice Winner, 2020
Women in Landscaping: local company mowing down gender stereotypes
The Future Leaders of Today: A Discussion with Justin White – EP. 105
How K&D Landscaping planted success in their own backyard
Why You Should Become A Disruptive Successor
What's your company's preferred brand of compact excavator?
Fires, pandemic present new challenges for gardeners
Webinar: Minimize the Impact to Your Landscape Business and Build Toward a Stronger Future
WHS student earns top awards for landscaping skills
K & D Landscaping Voted Readers Choice Award 2019
K&D Landscaping honored with statewide award
PV Chamber hosts annual awards gala and dinner
2019 Be the Difference Award – Business Winner
K & D Landscaping Receives 2019 Be the Difference Award
Rolling Hills garden comes to life
The Pajaronian: Local Landscaper Gets National Recognition
K&D Landscaping Featured in National Magazine
Lawn & Landscape Article – Featuring K & D Landscaping
K&D gives Aptos Village Park an upgrade
Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers' Choice Awards – Best Landscape Contractor
K&D Landscaping takes home top awards
K&D Landscaping earns top honors
K&D Landscaping strives for a successful generational transition
Landscaping company boosts Bradley School enterance
Landscaping Company Benefits Rodgers House
Diamond Tech Institute Gets Landscaping Upgrade
Landscape Contractor Business Owner Speaks Out and Reveals the Truth About Jonathan Goldhill










