Million Dollar Landscaper

You install the plant. A few months later, it's struggling. Maybe it dies.   Most landscapers blame the watering. Or the homeowner. Or the weather.   But what if the problem started at the nursery — before you ever touched it?   In this episode, Scott talks with Eric Olson from RediRoot about something most landscapers never think about: root development. Specifically, how plants are grown, what root circling actually does to a tree over time, and why the plant you buy from the nursery might already be set up to fail.   This one's a little different from our usual business and pricing topics — but it's just as much about protecting your money. Because every plant that dies after you install it is a callback. And every callback is work you're doing for free.   Here's what you'll take away from this episode: The difference between solid-wall plastic pots and air pruning containers — and why it matters for your installs. What root circling actually does to a tree over time (the race car analogy is worth hearing)