WELCOME
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he year 2020 and 2021 shifted the landscape industry as we know it and we’re charging forward into uncharted waters. The year 2022 brings high anticipations, predictions, and aspirations, bringing an equal amount of excitement and uncertainty. Although the future is unpredictable, Pro Landscaper USA hopes to provide a make-shift roadmap for the unclear path ahead. We are learning from leaders and innovators who have big plans for the landscape industry, and sharing what they think all landscape professionals should know. Kicking it off, the leader of a top commercial landscape company in Atlanta shares his secret to business success. He tells people to STOP thinking like a landscaper, and advises where their heads should be instead. Then a San Antonio business leader explains why he wants to run a sustainable, future oriented operation, and the day to day practices that help his team achieve that goal. Then we’ll share details of several projects that were completed thanks to the use of new equipment on the market. Plus, software developers, business consultants, and horticulturists explain the challenges they expect for 2022, and the best ways to respond when those challenges surface.
We have had the most amazing launch year in 2021 – and we owe it to you, our readers, advertisers and supporters – for believing in us. We are so pleased to have received feedback from some of you (but we would love more feedback!). If you could take a minute or two and tell us what you like, what you don’t, and what’s missing, we would appreciate it. The build-up from all the year’s issues (discussions, challenges, concerns) culminates in our yearly FutureScape event – which we are hosting in Atlanta, GA on March 24, 2022 – and we hope to meet many of you in person. FutureScape is an expo and stage that we are planning on panel discussions from Industry Leaders – and time for questions from the audience. Soon the talks will be published on our website (south.futurescapeUSA. com). We want what you want – to celebrate and further improve this great industry of ours. We know that discussions across the sectors of Design + Build + Maintain can result in a better product for our clients and for the environment. Let’s do this…. Team Pro Landscaper
angelique, mary kate & Aimee
Aimee, mary kate & Angelique Angelique Robb Managing Director angelique.robb@eljays44.com Mary Kate Carson Production Editor marykate.carson@eljays44.com Aimee Almaguer Advertising Coordinator aimee.almaguer@eljays44.com
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Pro Landscaper USA South January/February 2022
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