From The Field LandscapeHub

Joe and Will are back with another episode of From the Field with returning guest, Nicholas Staddon, company spokesperson and plantsman for Everde Growers. With Nick's return comes a wealth of industry knowledge in a new series called "Nick's Picks". In this series, Nick shares reading recommendations and cues us in to high performing varieties to watch and new plant releases, while discussing current trends with the From The Field duo. Join us as Nick invites us into his world and encourages us to keep learning and break out of our every-day plant palate. Stay to the end for book and magazine recommendations that will help up your design and horticulture game. We hope you enjoy the new series, and stay tuned for more "Nick's Picks" as the season progresses!

Joe and Will spend some time with well-respected leader and business owner, Pam Dooley, owner of Plants Creative Landscapes in Decatur, GA. From de-tasseling corn at the age of 12, to now owning a Landscape Maintenance/Design Build company with 4 divisions and 2 locations serving the Georgia area, Pam's story and tips for success are based in humility, passion, and commitment to her team and their individual growth. Pam discusses recent changes and challenges in staffing and autonomous mowers as well as her involvement with NALP and the value it brings to her and others. Cheers and Thank you Pam for joining us for a great episode of From the Field!

Today's guest is Jack Jostes from Ramblin Jackson and he's here to give you a preview on an upcoming half day virtual workshop that LandscapeHub will be participating in. It's called Win the Spring and is coming up on March 9th. The workshop is designed to provide landscapers with the tools they need to help them succeed this spring and beyond. The workshop will be hosted by Jack, including a presentation from him as well as Team Engine and LandscapeHub.

We're excited to have Nick Stevens from Bailey Nurseries on the latest episode of From the Field. Bailey Nurseries is one of the biggest names known throughout the world in the green industry. For over a hundred years, people have been relying on Bailey Nurseries to provide the highest quality plants and fantastic customer service. In this episode, Nick talks about his history in the green industry, gives a bit of background on Bailey Nurseries and goes deep on what Bailey is doing with brands that has helped them succeed in the industry. Nick also touches on the challenges he sees for the industry moving forward and what can be done to mitigate those challenges.

Joe and Will get to know Kris Kiser, CEO and President of OPEI, the organization responsible for representing and setting industry standards for Outdoor power equipment Manufacturers across the country. Get a better understanding of the EQUIP expo along with what it takes to host a crowd of 40,000+ registrants and exhibitors from around the world. Hear about what's new at the EQUIP expo for 2023, including education, new exhibits, entertainment, and what they plan to offer those spending their week in the city of Louisville this coming October. They've made sure its a destination for all to understand what's trending in the industry as it pertains to Equipment, hardscapes, and more. Not to mention, they provide everyone a chance to get down and dirty with the tools and machines in their GIANT outdoor demo area. Kris shares some tips about how to plan ahead to attend Equip along with more about a true passion of his, an organization/effort called TurfMutt where Superheroes TurfMutt & the Outdoor Powers teach kids and families backyard science. Incredible interview! 

Proven Winners is a brand known worldwide that you see almost everywhere you turn, and that's by no mistake, or lack of effort by their incredible team. In this episode, Marshall goes into depth about his start in the industry, the brand itself, and the lengths they go to to better understand their consumers to produce the highest quality plants, at the same time providing industry standard support for the growers that trial, produce and sell their lines across the country. Joe and Will also discuss an array of topics with Marshall including the new generation of Gardeners post Covid, the incredible benefits of using branded Plant on your project installations, and the trends we see ahead for our industry. Wrapping up, Marshall asks a few questions for Joe and Will about LandscapeHub including the challenges we face with our own Marketplace and helping the wholesale side of the industry dig into purchasing online. Enjoy!