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Incorporating Sustainability: How Climate Change Is Shaping Consumer Demands for 2025

Just as the economy can impact consumer trends, the changing climate is also driving shifts in the demand for certain residential design features. With frequent natural disasters and extreme weather conditions, the need for versatile plants and landscapes that can endure various challenges is bringing sustainability to the forefront of clients’ minds. Adapting to Local […]

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Two Major Industry Trends for 2025

If you had to sum up landscape companies’ main focuses heading into the new year two words that capture their goals well are: efficiency and growth. Many owners are upping their technology budgets as they explore innovations that will benefit their operations’ productivity. Also, landscape businesses are buckling down on implementing strategies to recruit and […]

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2025 Landscape Design Trends: What’s In and Out

Although consumer demand has calmed down from the post-COVID frenzy, there is no doubt homeowners still see value in investing in their outdoor spaces and are seeking ways to maximize their landscape’s potential. Trending Design Aesthetics As the demand for native plants and well-adapted species rises, so does the desire for more naturalistic landscapes that […]

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Industry Optimism: What Challenges and Opportunities 2025 Holds

When landscape professionals headed into 2024, there were concerns surrounding the election and talk of a recession. Now, with 2025 on the horizon, businesses are optimistic about their growth next year. ā€œThe landscape industry has a good mix of technology coupled with a continuing need for customer service provided by actual people,ā€ says Nada Duna, […]

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Stay Competitive: Key Trends from the 2024 Compensation & Benefits Report

Finding qualified employees remains a major challenge for landscape companies, but having a strong comp & benefits package can help attract and retain talent. If you want to know how your business compares to others in the industry, the 2024 Compensation & Benefits Report (based on 2023 data) provides a detailed analysis of key compensation […]

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Deck the Halls: 2024 Lighting and DĆ©cor Trends to Elevate Your Clients’ Spaces

If you offer holiday lighting and dĆ©cor services to your clients, some will want the same look year after year and others will want the newest look. For your trendsetting clientele, these are some of the themes you can expect to see in demand for 2024. Outdoor DĆ©cor Trends Whether you focus on residential or […]

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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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Survey Says: Homeowners Plan To Invest In Outdoor Oases This Summer

Thumbtack recently polled over 1,000 homeowners nationwide how they’re maximizing their curb appeal and how they’re investing in their landscapes. Nearly one-third of respondents (29%) reported they intend to spend up to $5,000 improving their outdoor spaces this summer. The number one project on their list was landscaping, with 62% of homeowners planning to tackle […]

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No Mow May: Is It Really Beneficial?

ā€œNow Mow Mayā€ is a popular movement that encourages homeowners to withhold their first lawn mowing until the first of June. For environmentally conscious homeowners, No Mow May can truly seem like a win-win. Help out some pollinators while delaying their mowing services for a whole month, what’s not to like? However, when you start […]

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Survey Says: Consumer Mindset Toward Green Spaces Is Positive

Recently, G&S Business Communications conducted a survey that found 69% of respondents believe having and maintaining natural grass helps the environment. ā€œConsumers have strong preferences toward natural grass driven by their desire for authenticity, the sensory enjoyment of real grass and the aesthetic values that define personal outdoor spaces,ā€ says Lyndsey Newnam, senior vice president […]

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