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As technology becomes more commonplace within your landscape company, the importance of cybersecurity awareness only increases. Whether your team is using software to schedule appointments, create client estimates or tablets in the field to take property notes, all of these have the potential to be exploited if you are not educating your staff on the […]
Recently, G&S Business Communications conducted a survey that found 69% of respondents believe having and maintaining natural grass helps the environment. āConsumers have strong preferences toward natural grass driven by their desire for authenticity, the sensory enjoyment of real grass and the aesthetic values that define personal outdoor spaces,ā says Lyndsey Newnam, senior vice president […]
While sci-fi authors often portray the future of robotics with humanoid creations, Electric Sheep Robotics, Inc., based in San Francisco, California, is exploring the power of multi-purpose AI agents that can automate single-purpose tasks. The company introduced their AI-powered robot, Verdie, earlier this year. It has several different attachments allowing it to string trim, blow […]
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic, and rightfully so. This groundbreaking technology is evolving and improving on a regular basis and many landscape companies are starting to find ways they can take advantage of this tool in their day-to-day work. Jay Rotonnelli, vice president of business development for Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, based in […]
Sponsored content by Shiva Dhawan, CEO, Co-founder, Attentive.ai For commercial landscaping businesses, profit leaks often stem up. Two key reasons are inaccurate estimates and the opportunity cost of manual sales processes. The former risks the viability of each project, while the latter squanders precious time that could be spent securing new business. But identifying these […]
Just like how a piece of equipment is only useful if you operate it, business software can seem like a wasted expense if you arenāt using it to its full potential. Landscape companies can struggle to be successful with their business software, either from a technical or cultural perspective. āCompanies kind of miss things when […]
Sponsored Content by Milwaukee Tool The professional landscaping industry is experiencing an increasing shift from gas-powered to battery-operated equipment, introducing new solutions to many professional operators. Driven by emerging gas and noise-related restrictions, as well as the ease of use provided by many gas-alternative products, these solutions introduce new practices and maintenance requirements to a […]
Itās typical to host a spring kick-off to get your field team geared up for another season, but do you take the same time to focus on your design team? Mariani Landscape, based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, has been hosting a design retreat for several years, but this was their first time to host one […]
There are numerous elements of the lawn and landscape business that are out of your control, but how ambitious you are when it comes to innovation is one aspect that you can manage. Monitoring what new products and software are available, what the economy is doing and what future sustainable practices to implement can all […]
The NALP Foundation has launched its own immersive experience, Landscape Design Empire, on the Roblox platform as part of its latest awareness initiative. Roblox hosts a variety of user-generated experiences and is one of the largest metaverse platforms in the world with millions of users around the world. Currently, 59.3% of the daily active users […]
