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GoMaterials, a landscaper material procurement marketplace, recently released a report on the severity of plant shortages across the country, as well as the price increases of plant material in demand. Factors driving the plant shortage in 2022 include plastic containers being in short supply, fertilizer costs being up by 100 percent and wholesale nurseries being […]
As clients continue to invest in their outdoor living spaces, another feature they might be considering including is audio. Matt Biron, a landscape architect for Hoffman Landscapes, based in Wilton, Connecticut, says around 50 percent of their client base is requesting for audio to be added to their landscapes right now. Sometimes theyāre already working […]
With so many options available, it can be hard to figure out what technology to use and where to start. If you are at a loss of how to get started or what are some of the helpful apps out there, you donāt want to miss this Campfire Session at ELEVATE. This Campfire Session āTech […]
When youāre busy running your lawn or landscape business, staying on top of social media trends might seem like your lowest priority. However, companies like Farmside Landscape & Design, based in Wantage, New Jersey, have been able to take a popular social media format, Instagram Reels, and use it to their advantage. āIn order to […]
Is your company actively seeking ways to conserve water on the properties you serve? According to the EPA, on average, 70 percent of total water usage on a commercial or residential property comes from exterior water use, mostly landscape irrigation. They also estimate that due to inefficiency and poor practices, 50 percent is wasted. In […]
With seasonal businesses, efficiency is everything. You canāt add more hours to the day, but you can use your time wisely by taking advantage of a wide range of technology. āItās all about being more efficient,ā says Tom Gardocki, owner of New Era Excavation, LLC, based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. āTechnology should equal efficiency if […]
With landscaping companies across the country rolling out all-electric lawn maintenance crews, it should be no surprise that electric construction equipment would find its way to the landscape industry as well. Electric construction equipment isnāt completely new, as hybrid diesel-electric machines have existed for a while. The most recent debuts in compact construction equipment are […]
While robotic mowers have become commonplace in the European market, their adoption has been slower in the U.S. Despite this delayed acceptance, robotic mower manufacturers are confident that as awareness increases, so will these machinesā popularity. āAs more people become educated about the availability and benefits of robotic mowers in North America, adoption will become […]
Sponsored Content When Robin Autopilot started out in 2015, founders Justin Crandall and Bart Lomont used a āUber-for-lawncareā model for their traditional mowing services. However, due to labor gaps, they switched to robotic mowing and sold off the traditional business to Porch.com. They launched a franchise model to expand the business in 2018. In 2019, […]
One of Ben Franklinās most notable quotes is, āAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.ā Nowhere is this more appropriate than in the landscaping industry. As you know, we live in difficult times filled with frequent client āchallengesā such as claims for damages, refusal to pay valid invoices, assertions of incomplete work, […]
