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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, […]
Cities have been warming at twice the global average due to the urban heat island effect, which is caused by buildings and pavement trapping heat. In response to this issue, several cities have created the position of āchief heat officerā to be responsible for developing heat mitigation strategies. Phoenix, Los Angeles and Miami-Dade County are […]
Earlier this year, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to implement a statewide ban on the watering of nonfunctional turf in the commercial, industrial and institutional sectors in California that runs for one year. The board also put regulations in place requiring local agencies to implement water use restrictions as water supplies may […]
During the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America annual conference, Robert Dietz, Ph.D., chief economist and senior vice president for the National Association of Homebuilders shared his forecast for the housing market and the general economy. Due to elevated inflation, the Federal Reserve is moving to aggressively tighten its policies in order to […]
April 29 will mark the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, which was started in Nebraska and serves as a tree-planting holiday. This holiday represents a hope for the future by planting trees that will one day provide clean air, cooling shade, habitats for wildlife and healthier communities. If youāre wanting to show your clients the […]
Sponsored Content April is National Lawn Care Month, a reminder that spring is here and itās time to focus on lawn care and planting. It provides an opportunity to explore resources and evaluate your landscaping business to ensure workflow efficiency and maximized profits. Whether it’s dusting off the zero-turn mower, networking with a new supplier, […]
When Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions started working with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on implementing the university’s sustainability goals, it came to their attention that they didnāt have an internal structure for sustainable practices. While they recognized sustainability was part of who they are, Focal Pointe didnāt have a collective approach to their operations […]
Sponsored Content Premier Oaks Landscape Management serves the Dallas / Ft. Worth metro area with a full range of services, including landscape design, lawn and landscape maintenance, irrigation and sprinkler maintenance, outdoor lighting installation, and more. Founder and owner Anthony Harris began his landscaping career as a kid entrepreneur with a mower and some friends. […]
