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Does the landscape industry have a labor shortage? No doubt. Can robot mowers help? Phil Allen, professor at Brigham-Young University in Provo, Utah, discussed just that on Thursday morning during the TED Talks session at LANDSCAPES. Autonomous, e.g. robotic, lawn mowers offer a number of sustainability and labor-reducing benefits. Despite increasing popularity through Europe, robotic […]
Companies encounter no shortage of challenges when determining job costing and project profitability. A survey commissioned by QuickBooks captured some of those pain points among seven industries, including landscaping. Letās take a look. Two to five bad estimates could put nearly 50% of companies out of business 24% of businesses say two to three bad […]
Autumn, with its cool nights, warm sweaters and pumpkin everything, officially began with the autumnal equinox on Sept. 23. So let’s take a look at what the Farmer’s Almanac says fall weather will bring. Fall Weather: October Skies Early autumn temperatures in the U.S. will be slightly cooler than normal in the Northeast, Deep South, Texas-Oklahoma, New Mexico, parts of southern California, […]
The lawn and landscape industry has an interesting dynamic in that it involves quite a few āentrepreneurial couples,ā a new term that is replacing āmom-and-pop.ā The term refers to businesses owned by couples (spouses or life partners). And the truth is, there are more of them out there than people realize. Couples run many small […]
If youāre struggling to hire or retain employees, itās possible you may need to revisit the way you do things. Today, the post-millennial generation (Generation Z) is arriving in the workforceāand their wants and needs are quite different than you might be used to. That means if youāre still employing yesterdayās approach to hiring and […]
Maintenance is a bread-and-butter service that has sustained many landscape companies through good times and bad. In fact, 36 percent of contractors answering an NALP survey say maintenance will bring in the most revenue for their businesses this year. Also, 37 percent of landscape professionals say maintenance is their fastest growing service. But there are […]
Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Damage from lawn equipment or improper winterization can cause leaks and other serious problems that can cost your customers a significant amount of wasted water. Here are a few irrigation system checks to perform on a monthly, yearly or periodic basis to […]
Now that spring has officially sprung, landscape trends talk has escalated. Horticulture experts across the country are touting the most popular ideas emerging in their local landscapes. Here are 4 more landscape trends people are talking about this year. Landscape Trends: Younger Generations Embrace All Things Green As younger generations become homeowners, customer expectations are […]
Lawn care, landscape maintenance and tree care services, in addition to irigation system installations, produce substantial payouts at resale. This according to theĀ 2018 Remodeling Report: Outdoor Features,Ā by the National Association of RealtorsĀ® (NAR) and NALP. The report examines 13 outdoor residential projects and 10 commercial property projects, highlighting the reasons why property owners complete them. […]
Novelty, Ohio’s Exscape Designs built a reputation in the area for providing high-quality design/build work. Owner Bill Dysert says it became apparent to his sales team that the company was being overlooked for smaller enhancements. Dysert says many homeowners in the area just saw the companyāwhich performs residential design/build and maintenance workāas beyond their budgets. […]
