Good to Great to Exceptional

Software, mowing and maintenance, lawn care, design/build and installation, irrigation and lighting—you name the segment of the green industry, and it’s likely that manufacturers have worked tirelessly to create new products and update current ones in that realm.

That’s part of the reason why Green Industry Pros is proud to present our annual Editor’s Choice Awards—a roundup of the products that have been the most influential in helping green industry professionals become more efficient and effective.

It always impresses me how manufacturers continue to rise to the challenge of helping green industry pros streamline their operations, with many improvements coming from feedback from landscapers and end users. Even if a product is good, many manufacturers have yet to slow down, working year after year to ensure that their products become great and even exceptional.

We received so many submissions this year that it was difficult to narrow it down. You can find the complete list of winners on p. 6.

In addition to our Editor’s Choice

Awards, you can find stories on the ins and outs of succession planning (p. 20); midseason sprayer maintenance musts (p. 22); the do’s and don’ts of installing a water feature (p. 28); and much more.

What about you? Did your favorite products make the list? If not, what are your go-to products? How have they helped streamline your business? I’d love to hear your thoughts—and I’m sure your fellow readers would, too. Email your ideas to swebb@acbusinessmedia. com or connect with me on LinkedIn by following the QR code below.

Speaking of products, be sure to look out for next month’s issue, where we will preview this year’s Equip Expo and all the products and equipment that will be showcased there. It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing that time of year, and I’m eager to see what equipment manufacturers have in store for this year’s show.

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