Picture a thriving tree: Its thick bark runs the entire length of the trunk, protecting the nutrients that lie within. The lush emerald green leaves reach toward the sky, proof of all the hard work it has put in to achieve growth, even in the dormant winter months. Yes, it may have weathered a few storms and bear the scars. It may even have a few desiccated parts that may need to be trimmed back, but, its network of roots runs deep underground, anchoring it firmly to the soil. 

It's stable, it's steady, it's solid. Those words reflect how landscape professionals view the current state of the green industry.

The 2020s have seen some record sales years for the landscape industry, especially during COVID when homeowners literally watched their grass grow, and they had time on their hands to focus on improving their yards. 2020 was all about managing allocations and inventory. 2021 and 2022 were all about dealers loading up on the products they couldn’t get in 2020. 2022 and 2023 were abnormal weather years. There doesn’t seem to be a normal anymore.

- Carissa Gingras, Director of Marketing, North America | Forestry, Lawn & Garden | Oregon Tool, Inc.