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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
In the early days of the lawn and landscape industry, customer interactions consisted of a firm handshake and paper statements. Nowadays, companies are finding ways technology can augment customer relationships and help them stand out from the crowd. Different Tech Solutions Depending on the nature of your business will determine what type of technology is […]
How much time does your team have to spend answering basic customer questions like where can they pay their bill on your website or how high they should mow their grass? With the help of an AI website agent, Oasis Turf & Tree, based in Loveland, Ohio, has been able to save hours of being […]
Onboarding and training your employees are time-intensive but necessary tasks. Properly training your team can help boost your overall quality of work and efficiency. It can also aid in employee retention and satisfaction as well-trained team members feel valued and better equipped to do their jobs. There are various types of software that can help […]
āLandscaping is a game of minutes where youāre trying to be as productive as possible,ā says Jarrett Herold, co-founder and COO of Electric Sheep Robotics, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. This is why many landscape companies are seeking a competitive edge with robotic mowers. āLabor management remains a top priority for our company, and […]
Ivan Giraldo founded Clean Scapes Landscaping, based in Austin, Texas, with Rex Gore in 2005. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and served as a branch manager with TruGreen before starting his company. In 2021, Giraldo and Gore transitioned Clean Scapes to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Did you […]
Want to attend ELEVATE but not sure how to convince your boss itās worth the investment for both of you to attend? Weāve got you covered! There are tons of reasons why ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Caterpillar, is the must-attend industry event of the year, but weāve summed it up into four […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Jeff Rossenās passion for landscaping was born when he was gifted some unhatched Japanese koi eggs. He built his first pond for these fish, and it progressively got bigger each time he rebuilt it. Around 13 […]
Weāre well into the dog days of summer, and while your clients may be fretting about their turf, make sure their trees arenāt being overlooked. Do Water Consistently Both newly installed and mature trees can struggle during hot, dry periods. āYou have to inspect the trees, especially this time of year,ā says Manny Nassar, […]
Fleet tracking systems offer far more than just GPS tracking for your crewsā vehicles. This type of technology can improve efficiency, reduce costs and boost overall fleet safety. āCompanies without fleet tracking are running at a disadvantage relative toĀ adopters who are improving the safety and efficiencyĀ of their fleets,ā Joe DiMartino, CEO of Fleetr. āThe ROI […]
Emily Galloway, a sophomore at Piedmont Technical College majoring in horticulture technology, is this yearās Kevin Kehoe Leader of the Year Award recipient. Previously, Galloway was a firefighter for four years. She says her start in the landscape industry was a byproduct of her firefighting career ending. Galloway sustained a severe shoulder injury during a […]
