Florida is growing—and the landscapes supporting that growth need to work harder.

As development accelerates across Florida, managing water, preserving natural systems and planning for long-term resiliency are becoming increasingly important parts of the design conversation.

In this episode of SYNKD On Air, Angelique Robb talks with McAdams’ Sara Donohoe, RLA, and Daniel Wiebke about the firm’s expansion in Florida and a bigger shift happening across the industry: treating landscape as infrastructure rather than an aesthetic added at the end.

From green stormwater infrastructure and native planting to flooding, drought and long-term maintenance, Sara and Daniel explain why bringing landscape architects, engineers and other disciplines together early can create places that function better, adapt over time and make smarter use of the land.

The conversation explores what Florida’s continued growth could mean for the future of landscape design—and why designing with nature from day one matters.

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What happens when a homeowner who believes in pollinator-friendly landscapes teams up with a designer who knows how to bring that vision to life?

On this episode of SYNKD On Air, Angelique Robb talks with Callae Gedrose of Honeywood Garden Design and homeowner Bonnie Sutherland about the transformation of Bonnie’s Denver garden into a thriving, regenerative pollinator habitat.

Planted during one of Colorado’s toughest droughts, the garden filled in remarkably within its first growing season—bringing native bees, hummingbirds, moths, butterflies and other wildlife into the landscape. Callae explains how dense planting, native and regionally adapted plants, healthy soil and regenerative practices can create beautiful landscapes while using less water over time.

The conversation also goes beyond one backyard. Bonnie shares the story of the Washington Park Pollinator Corridor, a community initiative connecting individual gardens to create more habitat throughout Denver—and proving that even a small planting or container garden can contribute.

For landscape professionals, homeowners and anyone interested in creating landscapes with a greater purpose, this episode offers an inspiring look at what can happen when good design, ecological knowledge and community come together.

Because one garden can make a difference. A whole community of them can create a corridor.

Connect with Callae here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/callaegedrose/

Find out more about the Pollinator Corridor here:

https://www.fanswashingtonpark.org/pollinator-corridor

Robotic mowing isn't just about replacing the person on the mower. It's changing how landscape companies bid work, deploy crews, manage labor and think about growth.

In this episode of SYNKD On Air, Angelique Robb talks with Matt Benfield of Kress about the rapidly evolving world of autonomous mowing and what it means for landscape business owners.

They dig into Kress' latest robotic mower technology, including the iPilot and commercial autonomous mowing systems, and explore how advances in cameras, RTK positioning, obstacle detection and AI are making robotic mowing more practical for residential and commercial landscape maintenance.

More importantly, they talk business. How can autonomous mowers help landscape companies address labor challenges? What happens when skilled employees spend less time mowing and more time on higher-value services? How does robotics change estimating, crew structure and profitability? And what's holding more U.S. landscape companies back from adopting the technology?

If you're a landscape contractor, maintenance professional or business owner wondering where robotic mowing fits into the future of your company, this conversation is a great place to start.

Topics include: robotic lawn mowers, commercial mowing, autonomous landscaping equipment, landscape labor challenges, landscape business profitability, battery-powered equipment, AI in landscaping and the future of landscape maintenance.

Reach Matt here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-benfield-2574411b8/

Read the recent press releases:

https://www.synkd.io/synkd-news/kress-eyepilot-autonomous-commercial-mower