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Trends and Technology

Technology & Culture: Shaping the Future of Landscaping

The landscaping industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of technology, a new approach to work culture and a move towards environmentally friendly practices. These changes are making a positive impact on businesses and generating engagement among the next generation. Powered by Technology The impact of technology on the landscaping industry is increasingly […]

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How to Cater to Younger Generations of Clients

Depending on who you talk to, millennials and younger generations can make up anywhere from 25 to 80 percent of their customer base. While no generation is a monolith and people shouldn’t be stereotyped based on their age, it is important to understand what matters to younger generations as they become a larger section of […]

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Building Your Team: Integrating Technology to Recruit and Retain Employees

Adopting more technology in your operations not only helps with your company’s efficiency, but can also communicate to new hires that you are a forward-thinking business. Rather than having the mindset of ‘if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,’ integrating new types of technology shows your commitment to innovation and can make tasks less demanding. […]

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Exploring Uses of AI-Generated Content in the Landscape Industry

AI and its future implications have been a major topic of discussion as multiple platforms have revealed their powerful content creation abilities from generating images to writing full-blown articles. As the tech industry explores how to safely address AI’s risks and fears of job losses, one thing is for sure. This technology is not going […]

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California Company Uses Phased Approach to Transition to Battery Equipment

When the California Air Resource Board (CARB) proposed banning the sale of virtually all carbon-emitting landscape equipment starting in 2024, this legislation simply accelerated Cagwin & Dorward’s plans to transition to electric equipment. The Petaluma, California-based company sees electric and robotic equipment as the future of the industry and has been planning for this shift […]

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Combating Landscaping Vehicle and Equipment Theft

Guest content One of the side effects of continuing inflation has been an increase in theft, from vehicles to vehicle parts and even trade equipment. As the landscaping industry moves into the busy season, fleets can implement a few tactics to ensure their assets are less enticing targets for theft, including using vehicle wraps or […]

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A Deep Dive on How Commercial Autonomous Mowers Work

The discussion of robotic mowers has been a hot topic for years, but mostly the focus has been on its application in residential spaces. However, multiple brands have been working on creating autonomous mowers that can be utilized on commercial properties. Each manufacturer has approached the equation of robotic mowers with a slightly different solution, […]

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RISE Survey: 95% of Consumers Value Well-Maintained Yards

April is National Lawn Care Month, and a recent survey, conducted by Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) in collaboration with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, found majority of respondents value their yards and keeping them well-maintained. The survey respondents were 1,004 U.S. adults, 18+, who live in a home or residence with […]

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How to Attract Recently Laid-Off Employees from the Tech Industry

For the past several months, the number of headlines about layoffs, particularly in the Silicon Valley realm, has been surging. Multiple factors are behind these layoffs, including tech companies scaling back to pre-pandemic levels or changing their service model, but opportunity also lies in this news. According to layoffs.fyi, 522 tech companies have laid off […]

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Report: Remodeling These Outdoor Features Bring Customers Significant ROI

“Is it really worth it?” It’s a question that every client has to ask themselves when trying to decide if they want to go through with a certain outdoor project. Not only is there a question of how happy they’ll be after completing a project, but there’s also the question of its value when it […]

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