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As recruiting efforts intensify and candidate expectations rise, the implementation of technology will allow you to stay competitive when attracting the next generation of landscape employees. āIt is critical to invest in recruiting technologies that will improve your overall candidate experience, increase the quality of talent, reduce time to fill, and provide data-driven decision-making tools, […]
Itās easy to feel overwhelmed by the speed of new technologies coming to the market, particularly in the AI space. Rather than considering it a lost cause to stay on top of these changes, Level Green Landscaping, based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, opted to create an internal AI council that allows their team the freedom […]
Despite economic predictions for a weaker business cycle in 2026, 42% commercial landscape companies expect the market to improve, and another 38% anticipate it will stay the same as last year, according to Aspire’s 2026 Commercial Landscape Industry Report. This report surveyed more than 1,000 commercial landscaping professionals across the U.S. and delved into their […]
This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. AI has become ubiquitous and almost every form of software now offers some type of internal AI integration. Yet if youāre one of the landscape companies that have been wary about whether this technology […]
If you had to sum up the plant trends for 2026, you might be better off saying āIt depends.ā More specifically, what clients are prioritizing in their plant palette varies greatly depending on the region. What is consistent is how clientsā plant preferences are being driven by their tolerance for maintenance, climate realities and how […]
2025 is almost finished, but thereās still time to read some of the most popular articles of the year on The Edge. Some of the topics that resonated with readers were industry trends, business tips and company culture. Take a minute to review if you missed any of these most-read stories of the year below. […]
In 2026, continued inflation and a desire to stick to the budget will influence residential homeownersā priorities for their landscapes. āHomeowners are focusing on features that provide long-term value and low maintenance, like durable natural materials, efficient irrigation, and multi-functional outdoor spaces,ā says Tyler Bigham, principal lead designer for Alterra Landscape Design, based in Richardson, […]
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million. Yet many landscape companies have yet to explore the possibilities of videography in their marketing efforts or are investing in ineffective formats. āVideo is a fast and proven path to connection,ā says Corey Halstead, co-owner of HALSTEAD Media. āWhether the decision maker […]
An industry that refuses to evolve is one that dies. Thankfully, the landscape industry is not one of these and has changed rapidly even in the past few decades. For instance, in the past, bids were written with pen and paper. Now there is software that can measure properties and send estimates in minutes. Businesses […]
This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. Did you know that for businesses with fewer than 500 employees, the average cost of a data breach is over $3 million? Additionally, 60% of small businesses fold within six months of a cyberattack. […]
