October 2023 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: October 2023

Introducing Accelerate: Because Tech Should Be Simple

Sponsored Content By Shiva Dhawan, CEO, Co-founder, Attentive.ai In the competitive world of landscaping, efficiency is king. So why are many businesses still stuck with outdated, fragmented tools? Every landscaping company, no matter its niche or size, grapples with unique challenges. Here, a one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t cut it. But finding a business management tool that […]

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Five Hot Hardscape Design Trends for 2024

The desire for outdoor living spaces that serve as an additional room for homeowners is not dying down, but the hardscaping that serves as the foundation for these areas is evolving. Although customers are scaling back the size of their hardscaping budgets moving forward, you can still close deals by offering payment plans or financing. […]

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Providing Holiday Décor and Lighting: Mastering the Logistics

If you want to add on holiday lighting and décor to your service offerings, there are numerous logistics to think through including if the installation window works with your current crews, how to handle selling and servicing and whether franchising is the right option for your business. Installation Window Depending on whether you work with […]

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Lawn Care: Sedge Control Methods

One of the adversaries that lawn care operators frequently have to battle is nutsedges. Sedge species are neither grasses nor broadleaves and are highly competitive against turfgrasses. The two most common species are purple and yellow nutsedge, which can be challenging to identify without the presence of seed heads. Both have triangular-shaped stems, but purple […]

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Sustainability: Selecting a Smart Controller

Smart controllers are one of the popular tools for water conservation, so when it comes to selecting one for your customer’s property, what features are the most important to consider? Kurt Thompson, director of educational programs and an instructor with IrriTech Training, says before installing a smart controller you must understand the ‘Five Musts.’ First of […]

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Level Up: Mainely Grass Is All About Their People

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Mainely Grass, based in Bedford, New Hampshire, is focused on providing the best experience for both their customers and their employees. The company was acquired by Chenmark in 2017 and has been growing steadily year after […]

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Team Building: How to Create a Recruitment Pipeline

This information came from a session during the 2023 ELEVATE conference and expo. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 3-6, 2024. As your company grows, so should your staff to take on the additional business. One way to help with this process is to develop a recruitment pipeline that takes a more proactive approach […]

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Pricing Structures and Maintenance of Commercial Autonomous Mowers

If commercial autonomous mowers are something that is likely a good fit for your operation, a major consideration that can impact which brand you choose is the pricing structure. Also depending on which model you choose to add to your fleet, the maintenance needs will vary as well. Pricing Structures ECHO ECHO’s TurfMower series’ pricing […]

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Battery Benefits: Take Charge of the Future

Sponsored Content The future is electric and it’s time to take charge. Whether you live in an area where carbon or noise regulations are driving the need for electric equipment, or you’re trying to grow your business by attracting green-minded customers, the time to make the switch is now! Why Battery Handheld Equipment? Commercial landscapers […]

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To Buy or Not To Buy: Taking On Other Landscape Companies’ Customer Accounts

It’s natural to want to grow your business organically, but there can be times when you are presented with an opportunity to purchase another local landscape company’s clients. This can occur when the other owner is transitioning away from a certain customer base or if some circumstances make it too challenging for that company to […]

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