Stop spending 3 hours on every proposal. Shrubb gets it done in 15 minutes with better results.
| Feature | Shrubb | Manual Proposals (Word/PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| Time Per Proposal | 15 minutes from yard photo to sent proposal | 2–3 hours of writing, formatting, and assembling documents |
| Consistency | Every proposal follows your brand template automatically | Formatting varies by project; easy to miss details or make errors |
| Client Experience | Interactive hosted page with renders, plant list, and accept button | Static PDF or Word doc attached to an email |
| Tracking | Real-time notifications when clients view, open, or accept | No visibility — you send it and wait for a phone call |
| Renders | AI-generated photorealistic renders of the finished landscape | No renders unless you hire a designer or use separate software |
| Plant Accuracy | Zone-aware plant suggestions with automated lists and quantities | Manual research; risk of recommending plants wrong for the zone |
| Scalability | Send 10 proposals a week without adding staff | Every additional proposal means more hours of manual work |
Time Per Proposal
Shrubb
15 minutes from yard photo to sent proposal
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
2–3 hours of writing, formatting, and assembling documents
Consistency
Shrubb
Every proposal follows your brand template automatically
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
Formatting varies by project; easy to miss details or make errors
Client Experience
Shrubb
Interactive hosted page with renders, plant list, and accept button
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
Static PDF or Word doc attached to an email
Tracking
Shrubb
Real-time notifications when clients view, open, or accept
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
No visibility — you send it and wait for a phone call
Renders
Shrubb
AI-generated photorealistic renders of the finished landscape
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
No renders unless you hire a designer or use separate software
Plant Accuracy
Shrubb
Zone-aware plant suggestions with automated lists and quantities
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
Manual research; risk of recommending plants wrong for the zone
Scalability
Shrubb
Send 10 proposals a week without adding staff
Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)
Every additional proposal means more hours of manual work
15 minutes vs 3 hours — reclaim your evenings and weekends
Photorealistic AI renders that wow clients without hiring a designer
Clients accept online with one click instead of printing and signing
Proposal analytics show you who's engaged so you can follow up smarter
Manual proposals worked when you sent two a month. But if you're growing your landscaping business, spending 3 hours per bid isn't sustainable. Shrubb cuts proposal time to 15 minutes, adds photorealistic renders and zone-accurate plant lists, and lets clients accept with one click — so you close more jobs without burning out.
How to switch: Sign up for a free 7-day trial, import your client list, and send your first AI proposal in under 15 minutes.
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