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Landscapes of the Month: Creating a Lakeside Oasis

This lakeside property in Michigan has it all, from vast lawns to expansive gardens, orchards, and tennis courts. When the owners bought the 34,000 sq. ft. home, located an hour from Detroit, they dreamed of having a landscape with a park-like setting. To bring their dream to life, they reached out to Todd’s Services, Inc., […]

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Harness Customer Feedback for Your Marketing Efforts

When looking to attract new clients to your landscape company, chances are many of them are dealing with similar challenges that your existing customers once had. If you are good about seeking customer feedback, you can use their input to help drive your marketing and craft powerful messages that will resonate with your target leads. […]

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Tired Of Your Traditional Chatbot? Try An AI Website Agent

If you’ve ever interacted with a chatbot before the advent of AI platforms like ChatGPT, you know how frustrating it can be trying to find the answer to your question. “With these chatbots a lot of it was just built on branching logic,” says Chad Diller, president of Landscape Leadership, a sales and marketing agency for […]

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Team Building: How to Ensure Your Employees Benefit from Attending Industry Events

Taking your employees to industry events can help boost camaraderie, personal growth, network connections and their overall understanding of the landscape industry. If you’re mulling over bringing some team members to your next event, here’s some advice from landscape company owners who see the value in bringing their staff with them. Select The Right People […]

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Delivering Productivity: Milwaukee’s Innovations in Battery and Charging Solutions for Professional Landscaping

Sponsored Content Transitioning to battery-powered equipment for landscape maintenance professionals requires the careful consideration of various factors, from assessing power capacities and run times to strategic planning for optimal charging support. Professionals must gauge tool-specific requirements to determine the necessary number of battery packs essential for efficient productivity. Equally critical is the selection of charging […]

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Utilize Plant Trials To Source Hardy Plant Material

Plant growers are always working on introducing new annuals and perennials that can withstand the different challenges Mother Nature throws at them. These traits are put to the test at plant trials across the country and the best part is you can visit these sites yourself to view their viability. You can gain an edge […]

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What Business Worry Keeps You Up at Night?

As the owner of a lawn care or landscape company, there are a multitude of business concerns that can keep you awake at night. Some of your worries are quite common and shared with many others in the industry. Below are some of the prevailing stressors as well as how different owners handle these sleep […]

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Master the Art of the Shameless Plug

Do you find it challenging to communicate your strengths and accomplishments? If so, you don’t want to miss the NALP Women’s Forum keynote on Nov. 3 at 10 a.m., the day before ELEVATE. This daylong pre-ELEVATE event is designed for women in the green industry and provides an opportunity grow your network and advance your […]

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Smarter, Faster: Exploring AI and Automation in The Industry

AI and automation can be indispensable tools for lawn and landscape companies looking to do more with fewer people. While they can seem like daunting concepts to integrate into operations, many companies in the landscape industry are already reaping the benefits of being early adopters. Where AI and Automation Excel When considering where your business […]

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Peer Perspectives: Leveraging Technology to Create Next-Level Customer Service

In the early days of the lawn and landscape industry, customer interactions consisted of a firm handshake and paper statements. Nowadays, companies are finding ways technology can augment customer relationships and help them stand out from the crowd. Different Tech Solutions Depending on the nature of your business will determine what type of technology is […]

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