What Is Landscaping?

It used to be a landscaper could install some sod, put in a irrigation system, plant some shrubs and call it good. A landscaper in this day and age must be able to not only install softscaping, but also be proficient in hardscaping, marketing, accounting, human relations, and be ever so aware of the fact we are the true green industry. It is not any thing like the days when I landscaped in California 20 to 30 years ago. It just seemed so much simpler then. Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining just pointing out some facts. To be a upward moving company, you must really be on your toes all the time. At Woody’s Custom Landscaping, Inc. we encourage all our employees to become certified in paver installation, retaining wall installation and become a Certified Landscape Technician through PLANET. That’s a great starting place but is only just the beginning. Most of our suppliers offer one day seminars on a great many topics. Examples are smart irrigation, led low voltage lighting, new pond installation and filtration technology, outdoor rooms, outdoor kitchens, landscape masonry, and the list goes on and on. We have at least some of our employees attend as many training sessions as we are able. We are also active in garden shows in Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington.

For myself, I have for the last two years entered into the new social media and networking. Facebook, blogging about landscaping, and Twitter. They are fun and I believe rewarding to the company, but do take up quite a bit of time. Please take the time to become a facebook fan or twitter me. The icons are below this blog.
It is amazing how fast the world is going now, and keeping up on Twitter and Facebook is challenging.

To be a better than just a good landscaper, it is very important to be a marketeer, quality driven, service oriented, productive, sustainable landscaping, and a true green industry professional. We are proud of the fact that we are striving to become all of those, plus more.
Landscaping has become more complex than in days gone by, but I believe Woody’s Custom Landscaping, Inc. is keeping up with the times and is the new definition of landscaping.
If your looking for excellant landscape contractors, take a look at our web site.
www.woodyscustomlandscaping.com