Diagnose plant problems easily Finding the cause of interior plant problems can be tricky at times. Due to the nature of route work, we usually see the plants in our care about the same time and on the same day of the week. When that routine changes it can be surprising what differences appear. [...]
Do you know how to clean your terra cotta planters? Happy 2019 Everyone! It's time to tackle new projects and really get your accounts in order. Some much needed cleaning is a good place to ensure everything looks its best for 2019. Sometimes there just seems to be dirt and grime everywhere! We’re talking [...]
Make time to write down your resolutions My how time flies! It’s once again the time of year for resolutions to make you or your company better. But how do you put to use the information you gained last year? Let’s look at some specific resolutions you may want to make and suggestions for [...]
Increased productivity will give you more time for plant care Customer service can be stressful. Unhappy customers, heavy traffic, glitches in routine—any of these can put you behind or wear down your customer face. It can seem like everyone is asking you to do more with less and never let quality slide. While “Do [...]
Best customer service practices 10 Ways to Provide Better Customer Service Providing the best customer service for your clients takes practice and requires critical thinking about the policies you have in place. In order to always provide the best for your clients, it's important to examine your customer service practices. A great way to [...]
Find ways to improve your skills Do you feel like you are doing the same thing over and over again? Do you feel like industry trends are passing you by? With all the demands of your work and personal life, how do you stimulate your interest and bring new knowledge and skill into your [...]
Save your holiday decorations and reuse them again next year With all the additional holiday color and decorations everywhere this month, don’t lose sight of recycling whenever and wherever you can. It’s easy to just say, "I’m in a hurry and don’t have time to recycle these 35 poinsettia sleeves.” It's so important to [...]
Make sure to care for your plant roots “My corn plant’s got rippled yellowing leaves, what do you think is wrong with it?” What’s causing all those funny looking yellow blotches to show up on your plant’s leaves. Don’t know? It’s time to look down below the moss. Especially when the plant is not [...]
Conflicts can distract us from enjoying the holiday season It’s not easy being an interiorscape plant technician - especially during the busy holiday season. We have to provide proper care for plants and keep them healthy. We have to groom plants and keep them pretty. And we have to listen to our customers and [...]
You can protect your gorgeous poinsettias from epinasty Poinsettias are very sensitive to ethylene gas. Exposure to the gas produces bent, twisted petioles and droopy bracts. This condition is called epinasty. Poinsettias will produce excess ethylene gas if left sleeved for over 24 hours. The excess gas is produced when the leaves are held [...]
