Build A Landscaping Business With Proven Systems
Build A Landscaping Business With
Proven Systems
Learn the fundamental principles of landscape design and expand your business with proven methodologies.
Learn the fundamental principles of landscape design and expand your business with proven methodologies.
Landscape Lighting
Outdoor illumination techniques to enhance the aesthetic appeal, safety, and functionality of a property's outdoor spaces
Softscapes
The living, horticultural elements of a landscape design, including plants, flowers, trees, soil, and other organic materials.
Hardscapes
The solid, man-made features such as patios, pathways, and structures that add functionality and visual appeal to outdoor spaces.
Project Management
The process of planning, organizing, and overseeing resources to achieve specific project goals within a set timeframe.
Drainage
The system of removing excess water from an area, preventing issues such as flooding or water damage.
Irrigation System
Controlled water supply to landscapes or agricultural fields to help maintain healthy vegetation and optimal crop growth.
Softscapes: Ornamentals
The living, horticultural elements of a landscape design, including plants, flowers, trees, soil, and other organic materials.
Hardscapes
The solid, man-made features such as patios, pathways, and structures that add functionality and visual appeal to outdoor spaces.
Project Management
The process of planning, organizing, and overseeing resources to achieve specific project goals within a set timeframe.
Drainage
The system of removing excess water from an area, preventing issues such as flooding or water damage.
Irrigation Systems & Repairs
Controlled water supply to landscapes or agricultural fields to help maintain healthy vegetation and optimal crop growth.
Landscape Lighting
Outdoor illumination techniques to enhance the aesthetic appeal, safety, and functionality of a property's outdoor spaces
Market-penetrating systems that can allow you to scale your landscaping business well beyond 6 figures a year.
Are you ready to fast-track your success in the landscaping industry and start making a profit within just 60 days?
Look no further than the LDI Academy and our curriculum designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to build a thriving landscape design and installation business in a remarkably short time.
Gone are the days of door-knocking and competing in saturated markets with low-paying lawn care services.
With LDI Academy, you'll learn the strategies and techniques to rise above the competition and offer the big-ticket, highly sought-after services that homeowners truly desire.
Whether you're an aspiring landscape business owner or a seasoned professional looking to elevate your services, our comprehensive online programs are designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the industry.
Landscape Business Owners Tell Us The Same Problems
"I'm finding it incredibly challenging to take my business to the next level. Scaling seems like an insurmountable obstacle at this point."
"It's frustrating that my services aren't standing out in a crowded market. I need to find a way to showcase what makes my business unique."
"Managing the seasonal income fluctuations is a constant source of stress. It's hard to plan for the future when the cash flow isn't stable throughout the year."
We understand.
We've heard your struggles, and we understand the uphill battles you face in the landscaping industry.
Scaling your business can seem like an elusive dream, and standing out among the sea of competitors feels like an impossible feat.
The ebb and flow of your income, tied to the changing seasons, leaves you uncertain about the future. We know these challenges can keep you up at night, wondering if there's a way to break free from the constraints holding your business back.
But what if we told you that there's a way to rise above these obstacles?
What if there's a solution that not only comprehends your predicament but also offers a path to sustainable growth and success?
At our Landscape Design & Installation Academy, we're more than just an institution – we're your partners in overcoming these hurdles and achieving the business you've always envisioned.
With our carefully crafted programs and personalized approach, we provide you with the tools and expertise needed to elevate your services and set your business apart.
We'll help you unlock the secrets to scaling your operations, differentiate your offerings, and create a steady and reliable income stream throughout the year.
Let us guide you on this transformative journey, where your business's success story becomes our shared triumph.
Courses To Choose From:
Softscapes: Ornamentals
Designing & Installing Landscape Beds, Trees, Mulch, Sod & More for Great Profit & Customer Satisfaction
This course will focus on helping participants to develop the ability to plan, create, and implement a landscape project. It helps participants learn how to consult with homeowners to discuss their preferences and needs and to develop a design concept that considers factors such as drainage, soil conditions, and climate. It helps participants understand how to prepare the site such as clearing existing vegetation, grading the land, and determining necessary irrigation systems. It focuses on proper planting methods of shrubs, trees, flowerbeds, and other plants to create an aesthetically pleasing landscape scene. The course helps participants to consider factors such as aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and maintenance requirements to create landscape scenes that meet the client’s vision and enhance the overall outdoor living experience.
Course Context:
Landscape Design & Installation Academy is committed to upholding the Academy’s Institutional goals. This course explicitly supports the following intuitional goals:
To strengthen each student’s knowledge of the field of shrubbery bed design and planting.
To direct students toward the appropriate resources (human, material, and equipment) that will enable them to perform an excellent job of preparation, presentation, and installation.
To prepare students to excel intellectually and vocationally by offering diverse academic programs that stimulate their growth and development in the subject area.
To develop in students the cultural breadth and social skills that enhance their lives and equip them to better communicate plans, goals, and ideas to subordinates, superordinates, vendors, and/or customers.
Minimum amount of capital recommended to get started in Softscape installation: $250
Course Goal: After completing this course, you will be able to successfully meet the customers’ expectations of improving curb appeal for their property, and to resolve issues that new plants may help resolve.
Pre-test
Type of net profit/income one can typically expect to earn from Landscape Design & installation jobs with shrubs trees and bedding plants
How to price and quote shrubbery, trees, and bedding plant jobs
Equipment needed
Designing shrubbery beds
Software programs
Riding, looking, and duplicating
How to plant shrubs and trees so that they survive
Tree savers
Fertilizer types to use
Shrub and plant identification, selection, and purchase
Complimentary plant selections
Tree selection for different types of areas
The advantages of bag and burlap (B&B) as opposed to potted
Privacy screen trees
Ornamental trees
Shade trees
How to install trees and shrubs
Bed edging
Bed covers (landscape cloth, silt screening, etc.)
Mulching
Sodding
The importance of providing sufficient watering for each type of project
Post-test
Irrigation System & Repairs
Learn How to Successfully Install Irrigation Systems & to Make Appropriate Repairs
A comprehensive Irrigation Systems course designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills essential for successful irrigation system design, installation, and repair. This course focuses on the transformative power of irrigation in landscape enhancement, teaching advanced techniques to infuse drama, ambiance, and functionality into any setting. With expert instructors providing real-world insights, participants learn to troubleshoot and repair irrigation systems, articulate the process of installing new systems or additional zones, and effectively price and quote irrigation jobs. Covering a range of topics, from head selection and drip systems to valve placements and winterizations, the course equips students with the tools to excel intellectually and vocationally in the field. Upon completion, students are prepared to navigate various aspects of irrigation, including repairs, installations, and system evaluations, ensuring they leave a professional mark with every project. The course aligns with the academy's institutional goals, fostering intellectual and vocational excellence in irrigation design and implementation.
Courses Context:
Landscape Design & Installation Academy is committed to upholding the Academy’s Institutional goals. This course explicitly supports the following intuitional goals:
To strengthen each student’s knowledge of the field of Irrigation system design, installation, and repair.
To direct students toward the appropriate resources (human, material, and equipment) that will enable them to perform an excellent job of preparation, presentation, and installation.
To prepare students to excel intellectually and vocationally by offering diverse academic programs that stimulate their growth and development in the subject area.
To develop in students the cultural breadth and social skills that enhance their lives and equip them to better communicate plans, goals, and ideas to subordinates, superordinates, vendors, and/or customers.
Minimum amount of capital recommended to get started in irrigation repairs: $450
Courses Goal: After completing this course, you will be able to troubleshoot and repair problems with irrigation systems, be able to successfully explain the process of installing a new system of additional zones, and price and quote irrigation jobs.
Pre-test
Type of profit/income one can typically expect to earn from irrigation jobs
New installs
Individual zone installs
Repairs
Head replacements
Valve replacements
Finding and repairing broken wires
Irrigation installations and repairs
Backflow basics and regulations
Head Selection
Rotor head selection, installation, and adjustment
Nozzle types (gph, angle, rotation speed
When to use heads with “check” valves installed
Fixed spray pop-up heads (male versus female)
Strip versus half-moon versus fixed pattern
Drip systems
Types of emitters
Drip fittings and connectors
Types of drip line
Types of irrigation pipe
PVC
Poly
Swing pipe/funny pipe
Drip line
Head location
Valves and valve box types and placement
Controller types and placement
Pressure regulators
Master control valve versus manual isolation valve
Typical irrigation repairs
Replacing heads
Cutting the sod
Digging a sufficient-sized hole to make repairs or to replace heads
How to work clean and to leave no evidence you were there after repairs – use of buckets or tarps
Removing and replacing heads
Head Selection
Dry setting the head
Flushing the system if necessary
Adjusting/dialing in the head
Closing up the hole
Finding the location of valves and broken severed wires by using a valve locator
Winterizations
System Evaluations
Post Test
Landscape Lighting Projects
Designing & Installing Landscape Lighting Projects
This course helps participants to develop an understanding of how landscape lighting can enhance and illuminate the features of a landscape. Participants will learn how to strategically place lights in gardens, along pathways, on trees, and in other outdoor areas to create a visually appealing and functional lighting design. This course also focuses on helping participants to create a business that will be both personally fulfilling as well as financially lucrative.
Course Context:
Landscape Design & Installation Academy is committed to upholding the Academy’s Institutional goals. This course explicitly supports the following intuitional goals:
To strengthen each student’s knowledge of the field of landscape lighting.
To direct students toward the appropriate resources (human, material, and equipment) that will enable them to perform an excellent job of preparation, presentation, and installation.
To prepare students to excel intellectually and vocationally by offering diverse academic programs that stimulate their growth and development in the subject area.
To develop in students the cultural breadth and social skills that enhance their lives and equip them to better communicate plans, goals, and ideas to subordinates, superordinates, vendors, and/or customers.
Minimum amount of capital recommended to get started in landscape lighting: $350.00
Course Goal: After satisfactorily completing this course, you will be able to design, price, quote, and install a landscape lighting system to the satisfaction of customers.
Pre-test
Type of net profit or income one can typically expect to earn from lighting jobs
How to quote marketing jobs
Equipment that will be needed
Types of landscape lights
Solar
Incandescent
LED
Design
Pathway lighting
Uplighting (column and spotlighting)
Deck lighting
Pond lighting, waterfall & fountain lighting
Marketing for Lighting Jobs
Display in potential customer’s beds
Word of mouth
Guerilla marketing
Social media
Assignments & Independent Study Activities
Post-test
Don't offer to cut people's grass all day. We'll teach you about the services and tools to earn yourself thousands in revenue.
Taught by Instructors With Real World Experience
What You Will Gain From LDI Academy
Practical Skills
By joining our academy, students will acquire hands-on practical skills that they can immediately apply in real-world landscaping projects.
Portfolio Development
As students progress through the academy, they will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing their skills and expertise.
Professional Certifications
Graduate Students receive a professional certification upon completing their Course(s).
Practical Skills
By joining our academy, students will acquire hands-on practical skills that they can immediately apply in real-world landscaping projects.
Portfolio Development
As students progress through the academy, they will build an impressive portfolio of completed projects, showcasing their skills and expertise.
Professional Certifications
Graduate Students receive a professional certification upon completing their Course(s).
Landscape Network
Students are able to connect and collaborate with fellow aspiring landscapers, industry mentors, and guest speakers.
Mentorship Opportunities
Students will have access to mentorship programs, where they can receive guidance and advice from experienced professionals in the landscaping industry.
Industry Insights
Students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and industry experts who will share valuable insights and best practices.
Landscape Network
Students are able to connect and collaborate with fellow aspiring landscapers, industry mentors, and guest speakers.
Mentorship Opportunities
Students will have access to mentorship programs, where they can receive guidance and advice from experienced professionals in the landscaping industry.
Industry Insights
Students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and industry experts who will share valuable insights and best practices.
LDI Academy Opening Discount!
Affordable Classes
IRRIGATION SYSTMES & REPAIRS
$500 $1000
2 Monthly Payments of $250
Start Date: December 3rd, 2023
Thorough education on designing and implementing advanced irrigation methods, and optimizing water usage for thriving landscapes.
SOFTSCAPES: ORNAMENTALS
$500 $1000
2 Monthly Payments of $250
Start Date: December 10th, 2023
Comprehensive training on selecting, planting, and maintaining a variety of plants, flowers, and foliage for exquisite landscapes.
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
$500 $1000
2 Monthly Payments of $250
Start Date: December 17th, 2023
In-depth courses on designing and installing captivating lighting systems to enhance outdoor spaces.
HARDSCAPES
$500
Expert guidance on constructing durable and visually appealing features like patios, walkways, and retaining walls using various materials.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
$500
Strategic insights into efficient planning, budgeting, and overseeing of landscape projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
DRAINAGE
$500
Detailed instruction on managing water flow and preventing erosion, offering sustainable solutions for effective landscape drainage systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I join the academy if I have no prior experience in landscaping?
Absolutely! Our courses are designed to cater to individuals with various levels of experience, providing comprehensive learning resources suitable for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.
How long will it take to complete a course?
Courses are paced to be completed within 4 weeks. You have a lifetime membership to the instructional videos and resources in the course.
Will I receive any certification upon completion of the course?
Yes, upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a certification that acknowledges your expertise and proficiency in various aspects of landscaping, providing you with a competitive edge in the industry.
Can I access the course materials at any time, or are there specific schedules for learning?
You can access the course materials 24/7, allowing you to study at your own pace and convenience. You are to complete your course within 4 weeks.
What resources and materials will I have access to as a part of the course?
As a student, you will have access to a comprehensive range of learning materials, including video tutorials, case studies, e-books, and supplementary resources to support your understanding and application of key concepts. More materials and resources will be added to the courses on an ongoing basis.
Are there any additional costs apart from the course fees?
Yes, depending on the course there will be equipment and/or business assets you will be advised to purchase to fulfill the service.
What kind of support can I expect from the instructors during the program?
Our experienced instructors provide personalized support through live Q&A sessions, discussion forums, and one-on-one mentoring, ensuring that you receive guidance and clarification on course content whenever needed.
Can I interact with other students and participate in group activities during the course?
Yes, we will have a Facebook Group community to fosters a collaborative learning environment, allowing you to engage with fellow students, share insights and experiences, enhancing your overall learning experience.
How often is the course content updated to reflect industry trends and developments?
We regularly update our course content to reflect the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices, ensuring that you receive relevant and up-to-date information throughout the program.
Can I get a refund if I am not satisfied with the course?
We offer a satisfaction guarantee. You can request a refund within [7] days of enrollment, so long as you have not begun taking your course.
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