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How I Do It: Adding an AI Website Agent

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 […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Providing Consistent Elegance to an HOA

A 20-mile drive from Manhattan brings you to a luxurious residential community called Meadowbrook Pointe in Westbury, New York. This expansive property contains over 60 buildings consisting of condos. Since 2017, Lawn Elements, Inc./Devon Creek Landscaping, Inc. has maintained this exquisite site, leading them to win a 2023 Silver Award of Excellence. Ā ā€œThe recognition of […]

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Four Reasons Why Your Boss Should Join You at ELEVATE

Want to attend ELEVATE but not sure how to convince your boss it’s worth the investment for both of you to attend? We’ve 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 we’ve summed it up into four […]

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Level Up: Rossen Landscape Seeks Revenue Growth with Sustained Profit

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Jeff Rossen’s 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 […]

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Keep Your Clients’ Trees Thriving: Summer Care Dos and Don’ts

We’re well into the dog days of summer, and while your clients may be fretting about their turf, make sure their trees aren’t being overlooked. Do Water Consistently   Both newly installed and mature trees can struggle during hot, dry periods. ā€œYou have to inspect the trees, especially this time of year,ā€ says Manny Nassar, […]

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Common OSHA Safety Violations to Avoid

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s mission is to ensure workers have safe and healthy working conditions. As such, they conduct workplace inspections regularly and when standard violations are found, citations and monetary penalties are issued. Below is a list of some of the frequently cited OSHA standards for landscape businesses from October 2022 through […]

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Team Building: The Importance of Conducting Stay Interviews

You conduct interviews when you hire an individual, and you may even conduct exit interviews when an employee leaves, but are you also conducting stay interviews? Why They Matter Stay interviews involve talking to your current team members to assess their job satisfaction and why they choose to stay with your lawn or landscape business. […]

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Landscape Professionals Honor Disabled Veterans and the Fallen at 28th Renewal & Remembrance

Scorching temperatures did not daunt over 400 volunteers participating in the 28th Renewal and Remembrance event, presented by NALP and powered by Stanley Black & Decker, on July 15, 2024. ā€œThis profession works in any condition, and they’ve more than proven it today,ā€ says Britt Wood, CEO of NALP. ā€œWe’re going to have temperatures that […]

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Business Smarts: Logistical Considerations for Adding On-Site Fueling

So, you’ve decided it’s time to add on-site fueling to your company headquarters and/or branch locations. Hopefully, you’ve already thought through all the benefits and drawbacks having your own fuel tanks can offer your lawn and landscape business. Check out some of the other considerations to have in mind as you plan out this addition […]

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Is Your Landscaping Business Ready for Robotics?

Guest post There’s no question that technology impacts every business. This is especially true today as technology moves forward at a pace that is difficult to keep up with. Landscaping is no different, and today, robotics and artificial intelligence are making rapid gains that are being applied to commercial and even residenital robot mowers. While […]

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