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Growing the Next Generation Starts With Awareness

ByBroch MartindaleOctober 1, 20265 min read

Previously published in the September 2026 issue of GrowerTalks magazine.    “I had no idea horticulture offered so many different careers.” It wasn’t a student who said that. It was…

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Georgia Politics: Winds of Change are Coming

ByBryan TolarOctober 1, 20267 min read

Policy Pulse: Winds of Change are Coming Georgia politics has changed considerably in recent years, but the success of our state economy continues to be consistent…very few other states can…

Knowing when it’s time to part ways with a difficult landscaping customer

Knowing when it’s time to part ways with a difficult landscaping customer

ByKim LuxOctober 1, 20267 min read

By Kim Lux, Senior Editor, Lawn & Landscape |  Listen to article Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the July 2026 print edition of Lawn & Landscape under the…

From the Field to the Feed: The Power of Authentic Marketing

From the Field to the Feed: The Power of Authentic Marketing

ByJill OdomOctober 1, 20267 min read

In the age of AI, where customers are continually questioning what’s real and what’s fake, authenticity is invaluable for your branding. One way to increase the genuine representation of your…

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How Smart Landscape Companies Are Using AI

ByJeffrey ScottSeptember 30, 20269 min read

Many landscape companies use AI as a writing tool. The smarter companies are moving past that. As a green-industry consulting firm working currently with more than 100 landscape firms, we…

Insuring Commercial Fleets in the Age of Nuclear Verdicts

Insuring Commercial Fleets in the Age of Nuclear Verdicts

ByDavid RoosSeptember 2, 20264 min read

Ten years ago, if you ran a solid crew and kept your trucks in decent shape, insuring your fleet was fairly routine. A fender-bender was a fender-bender. That world is…

Landscaping customer retention starts long before renewal season

Landscaping customer retention starts long before renewal season

BySheila MatthewsSeptember 1, 20265 min read

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the July 2026 print edition of Lawn & Landscape under the headline “Waiting until renewal season is not a retention strategy.” Recently, I…