The Importance of the Follow-Up, and the Art of Doing it Well

We have all been there. You send out a ton of proposals, and then get busy doing other things. Whether you are an independent contractor, a company with a fleet of trucks, or even a wholesaler… there are always proposals, with the right follow-up, that could become…

Ask The Expert: Staying Ahead of Weeds This Summer

The season is in full swing in most parts of the country. This means, as usual, it’s a busy time for applicators and landscape contractors in general. Every season comes with challenges. And this season specifically, we’ve seen a wet, cold spring. This puts applicators behind schedule,…

Ask the Expert: 4 Tips for Landscape Lighting Maintenance Agreements

Just as we plant seeds in the earth and work hard for them to grow, the same can be said for customers. Consider you “planted the seed” of outdoor lighting when you put in an outdoor lighting system for them recently. However, just as your plants need…

4 Solutions to Questions Commercial Contractors Face at the Start of The Season

As the irrigation season ramps up, commercial contractors are busy with start-ups and a backlog of installation work from the winter months. We checked in with Dave Shane, our Commercial Sales Manager, to discuss several common questions commercial contractors face on a regular basis in design/build installation…

3 Tips for Early-Season Marketing and Communication

With spring almost here, it’s time to ensure your business is fully prepared for the season. Just as crucial as making sure your equipment and staffing are ready, is making sure your marketing and communications are also ready. Keeping your customers up-to-date on changes in service or…

Are You Season Ready? 5 Things to Tackle Before the Start of the Season

We’ve certainly had some unusual winter weather across the country this year, and with spring on the horizon, it’s just a matter of weeks (or days) before you and your team are in the full swing of the season. With that in mind, now is the time…

Ask the Experts: Healthy Soil – What Is it, and How to Achieve It?

What’s the number one priority when growing and managing turf and landscapes? We checked in with John Huber, our Sustainable Products Leader and a 35-year veteran of the Green Industry to learn more. “I’ll give you a hint. It rhymes with toil,” says John. 1. What Makes…

Fertilizer—Why Has My Price Gone Up From Last Year?

The “Perfect Storm” We have seen prices of fertilizer rise dramatically over the last year, but why? There are several factors that go into why prices have increased, culminating in where we are today. In hindsight, 2021 was actually the beginning of this “perfect storm” for price…

3 Steps to Reach Every Customer with the Right Message

In March we feel awakened to the sense that Spring is on it’s way! There are more daylight hours when we wake and when we end our day, as well as warmer temperatures with the sights and sounds of melting snow and birds returning. Even for those…

The Great Resignation vs The Great Re-Shuffle: How Will It Impact the Green Industry?

By now mostly everyone has heard of the term “The Great Resignation”, a phrase which came into our conversations during the COVID-19 pandemic as millions of people left their current places of employment. Whether due to illness, remote work, or childcare issues… many people needed or wanted…