{"id":216,"date":"2026-05-13T04:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=216"},"modified":"2026-05-13T04:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:07:56","slug":"money-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=216","title":{"rendered":"Money Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>As tensions ease in the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz, the price of a barrel of oil has started to retreat. That might sound like good news for consumers \u2014 but don\u2019t expect immediate relief for everything tied to gas and diesel.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=214\">Tugboat captain charged in Miami sailing camp tragedy wants plea deal, attorney says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In fact, if you live in South Florida, your next landscaping bill could be heading in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re on the money,\u201d as the saying goes \u2014 but lately, you\u2019re also paying more of it. Industry experts say the ripple effects of the war involving\u00a0Iran\u00a0are still being felt, especially in businesses that rely heavily on fuel and labor \u2014 like lawn care.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0Gene Caballero, co-founder of\u00a0GreenPal \u2014 a platform often described as the \u201cUber of lawn care\u201d \u2014 landscaping professionals are dealing with higher costs across the board. Fuel prices may be stabilizing, but they remain elevated, and the cost of essentials like fertilizer has also surged.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=212\">\u2018Alligator Alcatraz\u2019 detention center will close in June, vendor says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The numbers back it up. Data from the\u00a0Bureau of Labor Statistics\u00a0shows that inflation for gardening and lawn care services began climbing sharply in 2025, reaching nearly 9%. That\u2019s significantly higher than the current overall U.S. inflation rate of about 2.5%.<\/p>\n<p>And fuel isn\u2019t the only factor driving prices up.<\/p>\n<p>Labor shortages are tightening the market as well. Industry insiders point to a decline in available workers, partly due to deportations and self-deportations of undocumented laborers \u2014 historically a significant portion of the landscaping workforce. With fewer workers available, companies are charging more to meet demand.<\/p>\n<p>So what can homeowners do to keep costs in check?<\/p>\n<p>Caballero offers a few practical tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team up with neighbors to negotiate a group rate for services<\/li>\n<li>Avoid letting your lawn get overgrown \u2014 long grass can double the time and cost of a job<\/li>\n<li>Commit to regular, recurring service, which often comes with discounts<\/li>\n<li>And, as always, shop around for the best deal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bottom line: Even if oil prices are cooling, the cost of keeping your lawn in shape may still be heating up.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=210\">DeSantis signs bills to protect pets and create standards for dog breeding<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As tensions ease in the Strait of Hormuz, the price of a barrel of oil has started to retreat. 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