Seeds of Wisdom

Short Takes From Synkd On Air

Instant Hedge is unique in the United States in that we're using GPS and computer-controlled tractors to accurately plant, prune, root prune, and then harvest an entirely finished hedge so that you can literally install a finished hedge in a day. The secret to the whole production is all the root pruning that goes into harvesting a finished hedge. What we do is the year after we plant, we root prune down the row with about a six-inch-wide trench blade, and then the year after that, progressively wider… until we get to that harvest size. - Brent Markus, InstantHedge

What clients are really buying isn’t the pavers, the drain tile, or the polymeric sand… they’re buying the feeling of coming home to their personal sanctuary—a space where they can relax, gather with family, and feel proud of their home. Great photos are just the start. If you're not pairing them with the right words and strategy, you're missing the chance to connect—and to sell faster, more clearly, and to the right clients. When you confuse, you lose. But when your images and message are aligned, you're not just showcasing work—you're telling a story that resonates, builds trust, and drives results. - Chris Major, CM Images

I just get super jazzed up when I see a wall that's planted well and grown over... If you didn't know there were blocks in there, you would have no idea what it was. It's an opportunity to grow—to create green space, habitat, urban cooling, runoff filtration—all in the face of a wall. One pallet of our blocks would be a full-semi load of regular concrete blocks. There's never been a laborer that didn’t prefer lifting a three-pound block over an 80-pound one—it’s lighter, greener, and opens up a whole new way to design. - Mark Woolbright, Verdtech

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