Articles by Leaf
January 2024! Silver AND Gold
The words above come from a Joseph Parry poem, written sometime after the 1850’s. Most of us are familiar with the sentiment, making “new friends but keeping the old,” as it applies to people. Let’s take a deeper look and think about our home landscape as a living,...
Inventory Integrity and You
We have all experienced the frustration of a failed sale due to a wrong Quantity On Hand in Epicor. As the Inventory Clerk at Store 2, I often hear those frustrations first hand from our AMs and CSRs. While the Inventory Clerks at both locations strive for perfect...
It’s Easy Being Green
With Leaf, it's easy being green - even Kermit agrees! December is still a great time of year to plant. Though many shrubs, trees, and perennials no longer call our attention with bold displays of color, a subtler excitement can be found in our landscapes. it’s also...
2024 TNLA Summit Award Winner
We are proud to announce TNLA has named us the winner of the Summit Award, which recognizes one member firm that has made significant, exceptional contributions to the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association & its member firms. It's the highest honor bestowed by...
Unsolicited Advice – Servant Leadership
At Leaf Landscape Supply servant leadership is how we nurture and grow our company. Servant leadership allows us to multiply success and satisfaction both personally and professionally. 7 Key Principles Honor Others Inspire Vision Choose Ethics Empower Others Put...
Exploring AI (Artificial Intelligence)
We are exploring how Leaf Landscape Supply can implement artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate our day-to-day business. AI offers a multitude of opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes, and enhance efficiency. AI could help us also meet the bigger need...
Hardgoods: Keys to Customer and Company Success
I have been involved in horticultural hardgoods since 2012, when I became a buyer for the first time. Since then, I have found hardgoods to be a foundational piece of success in this industry. In our business model, they can aid in building client trust, increase a...
The Art of Listening: A Key to Success
Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful workplace. While speaking, writing, and non-verbal cues play crucial roles in conveying information, listening is often an underrated and overlooked skill. In today’s fast-paced business world, we’re...
Free Plant Clinic – Houseplant Talk
Learn the Best Ways to Take Care of Your Houseplants! When November 11th, 2023 from 9:30 am to 1pm Where Our North Location at 13292 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX 78729 What It's About Join us for our FREE EVENT @ our North location on November 11th to hear...
South Austin Customer Appreciation Event!!!!
Come Celebrate Dia de los Muertos Style!! When November, 2, 2024 from 11am to 2pm Where South Austin Location at 5700 Hwy 290 W, Austin, TX 78735 What It’s About Join us for authentic Hispanic cuisine, from Tacos La Catrina, and music to celebrate our amazing...
Duck In!
November – Duck In! Fashionably late to the Planting Party! If you missed sprucing up your personal space in October, take heart! It’s still a great time to plant almost anything. Why Duck in the headline? Picture a duck on the surface of a lake; then...
Veterans Appreciation Day 2023
When November 10th, 2023 from 7:30 am to 4:30pm Where Our North Location at 13292 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX 78729 What It's About Join us for a FREE EVENT @ our North location on November 10th. Enjoy free food from 11:30 to 1:30 and Veterans receive a...
Huge Pottery Sale @ Leaf North
HUGE POTTERY SALE *on sale through October 31st & 30% off when you show Instagram post in store* {Pond Springs Location Only!} this Talavera Style Pottery is colorful & perfect for interior plants & the Rick Van Dyke Pottery is kiln-fired ceramic pottery...
October 2023 Plant Clinic
Learn How to Grow Vegetables! When October 14, 2023 from 9:30 am to 1pm Where Our North Location at 13292 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX 78729 What It's About Join us for our FREE EVENT @ our North location tomorrow to tune into Travis County Master...
Red Yucca
The Red Yucca {not actually a Yucca - their name means “fake aloe!”} - we carry in 3 main varieties: this one, plus “stoplights” & brake lights.” They are drought tolerant + can take full sun to partial shade FUN FACT: they attract hummingbirds, who feed on nectar...
Plan-Tober
Plan-Tober: FULL SPEED AHEAD and PLANT LIKE YOU MEAN IT! October in Austin is a time like no other. Oppressive summer heat is done for the year and gentler temperatures draw us outdoors again. Trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, perennials, annuals; it’s open season for...
Coats for Kids with Leaf 2023
Help us put coats on vulnerable Texas children this winter. Partner with Leaf Landscape supply to help a Texas child stay warm this winter by donating to Coats for Kids. Bring a new or gently used coat to either Leaf location between Monday Nov 6th and Saturday Dec...
Free Plant Clinic – Vegetable Talk
Learn How to Grow Vegetables! When September 23, 2023 from 9:30 am to 1pm Where Our North Location at 13292 Pond Springs Road, Austin, TX 78729 What It's About Join us for our FREE EVENT @ our North location tomorrow to tune into Travis County Master...
I’m So…. Ready for Fall!
9 out of 10 people surveyed said – “I’m So…. Ready for fall!!!” Are you? September’s lowering temps due to shorter days make it prime time to dust off plans for additions or changes to your landscape put on hold during the hurly-burly of summer. Grab your landscape...
A Premier Austin Garden Tour
Leaf Landscape Supply Unveils 2024 Landscape Artistry Showcase: A Premier Austin Garden Tour Austin, TX – September 7, 2023 – Pioneering a decade of excellence in Central Texas, Leaf Landscape Supply is thrilled to present a groundbreaking outdoor event that will...
Mexican Olive Tree
The Mexican Olive Tree is drought-tolerant & doesn't need much water once it's established. It prefers full, bright sun & good drainage! ***FUN FACT: In some parts of Mexico, the leaves are used as a medicinal tea to treat rheumatism & bronchial congestion.