How to Sell Professional Patio Lighting

How to Sell Professional Patio Lighting Patio lighting is an easy add-on sale to any landscape or outdoor living project. Installation is a breeze and the aesthetic it provides captures the attention of your customer’s neighbors and friends. Here are some quick tips on closing the sale: Sell the lifestyle: Patio lighting makes outdoor spaces […]

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2019 Green Industry Outlook

The Irrigation & Green Industry magazine surveyed 437 landscape contractors around the country at the end of 2018 and crunched the data to create a report on some of the hot topics in the industry. The result is a very interesting look into the state of the industry with topics ranging from employee wages to […]

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NALP Launches Apprenticeship Program Through U.S. Department of Labor

The NALP has launched an apprenticeship program that offers job seekers a path to a new career in the industry through a paid apprenticeship with a professional landscape company. The program is registered through the Department of Labor which provides significant state and federal funding for companies interested in participating in the program, including grants […]

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Find Out the “It” to Close More Sales

Imagine a situation where you check all the boxes on closing a deal with a prospect. Your presentation is perfect! You’ve invested a generous amount of time understanding your prospect’s needs. You worked hard to establish rapport, asked engaging questions to better understand the prospect’s wants, needs, perceptions & concerns and you’ve prepared the perfect […]

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The FAQ’s on GeoRipper

Gone are the days of digging trenches by hand. Now you can dig trenches in a fraction of time using the MiniTrencher GeoRipper. GeoRipper uses two-stroke and four-stroke engines that are specifically designed to work in hostile environments. GeoRippers are designed to minimize downtime thereby maximizing your time on the job. Below are a series […]

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Irrigation Troubleshooting 101: Understand What You are Troubleshooting

To have your irrigation run effectively, you must have two equally important but different systems work properly: Power and Water. Water is needed for the plants to have the nourishment to grow. Power is needed to control where and when the water is applied. Water can be managed using a few or a multitude of […]

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Landscaping Safety PPE List

Supervisors in the landscaping industry must prioritize the health and safety of their workers above all other matters in their daily operations. Outfitting your employees with the proper PPE (personal protection equipment) is essential to meeting safety guidelines in the workplace. A basic understanding of industry standards and regulations will help you properly outfit your […]

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