Does everything seem especially dusty to you right now? It does to me. Maybe the sun is shining into our accounts at a different angle and we can see the dust better. Sometimes there just seems to be dust and dirt everywhere! Let's break down the dirt and dust, and learn some new techniques to keep [...]
The presence of plants in restaurants and cafes are booming, but what is it about the food service biz that makes our jobs so challenging? Top 10 complaints from interiorscapers across the United States: Dirty, greasy plants (from food fumes) Torn leaves High plant turnover Limited service hours High management turnover Slow bill paying Pest control [...]
Bromeliad assortment Just in case you haven't heard, bromeliads (bro-mill-ee-ads) are a happening plant right now. There are so many great new varieties showing up for interiorscape use. It’s like a veritable candy shop of choices and there are colors and styles for every design theme you can imagine. It’s our opinion that the [...]
NASA growing plants on the International Space Station You've probably heard about this study before, as it is a plant advocate favorite, but here it is again. While looking for a way to remove airborne pollutants from a sealed environment such as a space capsule, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) discovered [...]
Symptom Possible Causes Take a Closer Look For no apparent reason, the plant is drooping Too much lightToo much water High temperature Kept in draft Is the foliage too pale or warm?Is the soil sour smelling? Does the foliage have black edges? Are there no roots, making the plant easy to remove from the soil? [...]
Monet - Water Lillies Color Certain colors are regarded as "hot". Bright reds, oranges, yellow, and gold fall into this category. These are exciting colors, which tend to catch the eye and have an enlivening effect. When used in combinations of these colors, the statement can be exciting — but if overused or poorly [...]
Our installation crew disappoints us. Our supervisor is late to work and fails to have the paperwork ready when she arrives. One of our team members is blocking us in so we can't leave on our route. Occasions to criticize others arise many times during the course of a workday, yet few people know how to [...]
5 Signs it's Time to Replace Plants Maybe it's time for new plants? Many of us choose plantscaping because we love plants. When a plant suddenly dies in our care we grieve the loss, for in some unique way we have lost a friend. Perhaps harder yet for us is when a plant has [...]
Summer is upon and that means that it's time to talk about water. The plants inside that we take care of are using more water and it seems those exterior pots and hanging baskets can't get enough! The additional need for water seems to come on suddenly when we think we still have a couple more [...]
If you want fewer customers, just be as inflexible as possible. Being inflexible means saying "no" as often as possible to customers. It means being surprised by anything that differs from the norm: an unusual request or question from a customer, an angry caller or the accent of a non-English speaking customer. It's the "We've always [...]
