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Trends and Technology

Industry Check-In: Lawn and Landscape Companies Weigh In on Current Challenges

The landscape industry faces numerous challenges, including hiring, inflation and equipment delays. NALP touched base with members from across the country to see how they’ve been responding to these issues and preparing for them next year. Hiring and H-2B When it comes to hiring, it has never been an easy task, but most companies have […]

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Industry Trends: Most Industry Companies Still Growing in 2023

Business has been going well for many NALP members across the country this year. Most are cautiously optimistic about 2024 and expect to see continued growth. They are also exploring battery power and robotic mower options as they prepare for the future. Business This Year Companies like Weed Man in the Mid-Atlantic, Lawn Butler, based in […]

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UTVs: The Workhorse of the Landscape Industry

Versatility and productivity are two ideal traits when it comes to equipment in the landscape industry and UTVs are able to deliver on both. “I think more and more landscape professionals are seeing the benefits of having a UTV in their fleet,” says Maureen McCormack, go-to-market manager for Gator Utility Vehicles for John Deere. “They […]

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Where Exhibitors See the Future of the Landscape Industry

The future isn’t set in stone, but it is something that many ELEVATE exhibitors think about and prepare for. Knowing where the industry and consumer demand are trending can help you set your lawn or landscape company up for better success. If you want to see the cutting edge when it comes to technology, robotics, […]

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How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence in Your Green Business

Artificial intelligence may seem like a tool that landscape professionals can’t take advantage of, but this technology provides multiple opportunities to business owners. “There are a ton of tools that can help you with marketing, that can help you with daily tasks, being able to automate those so that you can give more time to […]

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How To Create Plant Communities With Matrix Plantings

If you have clients seeking a more naturalistic landscape or there is a need to blend a formal garden transitioning to the nearby countryside, matrix plantings can provide this native aesthetic along with a number of benefits. While the phrase ‘matrix planting’ may be an unfamiliar one, it boils down to the accepted concept of […]

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Increasing Efficiency in Your Estimation Process

Whether you work on the landscape maintenance or landscape construction side of the business, estimating and site measurement is a time-consuming task. If you aren’t taking advantage of the software and services available to speed up this necessary process, you could be sacrificing efficiency. “Estimators spend anywhere from 40-70% of their time on measuring sites,” […]

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Put the “Social” Back into Social Media

Social media is ubiquitous and probably something you use in your personal life to some degree, but is your business taking advantage of these platforms to tell your story? Social media is where your customers are and is a valuable avenue to build relationships and win over new customers. “Social media provides landscape companies with […]

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Sebert Landscape Implements Autonomous Commercial Mowers

When RC Mowers announced their autonomous mower robots last fall, Steve Pearce, COO for Sebert Landscape, based in Bartlett, Illinois, says he was hooked after getting to demo the mowers. “RC last fall blew me away with how far along they were with it, so we committed to two of them right away,” Pearce says. […]

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How to Integrate Commercial Autonomous Mowers in Your Operations

One of the reasons commercial autonomous mowers haven’t become widespread with landscape maintenance companies is the question of how to integrate them properly into existing operations. Depending on your client base, commercial autonomous mowers may be a great fit for the properties you maintain. Where They Function Best Because each commercial autonomous mower brand has […]

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