Menu Structure
Not on any menu: Design Projects (inactive), Seasonal Planner (inactive) — activate and assign menu as needed.
Template Details
| Template | Purpose | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Menu 2 — Clients | ||
Client Directory Active · Menu 2 |
Master hub for all client relationships. Drives Contact Lookup across 15+ templates. | |
Job Sites Active · Menu 2 |
Individual property records with gate codes, irrigation zones, and site conditions. | |
Service Agreements Active · Menu 2 |
Recurring maintenance contracts with scope, frequency, and billing history. | |
Client Communications Active · Menu 2 |
Full interaction history log — calls, emails, complaints, and resolutions. | |
| Menu 3 — Jobs | ||
Work Orders Active · Menu 3 |
Core job execution record linking client, crew, costs, and field notes. | |
Job Schedule Active · Menu 3 |
Daily and weekly dispatch board with calendar-integrated Action Log. | |
Job Estimates Active · Menu 3 |
Formal proposals with itemized cost breakdown and status tracking. | |
Recurring Services Active · Menu 3 |
Individual recurring maintenance service lines with history and revenue tracking. | |
Before & After Photos Advanced · Menu 3 |
Photographic portfolio and quality control documentation for completed jobs. | |
Punch Lists Active · Menu 3 |
Multi-step completion checklists and inspection tracking for complex jobs. | |
| Menu 4 — Finance | ||
Invoices Active · Menu 4 |
Accounts receivable with line-item Transaction Log and past-due calendar alerts. | |
Payments Received Active · Menu 4 |
Cash receipts register by client with method, reference number, and deposit date. | |
Job Costs Active · Menu 4 |
Per-job profitability analysis comparing actual vs. quoted costs. | |
Annual Budget Active · Menu 4 |
Business financial planning with revenue targets and quarterly review tracking. | |
Supplier Purchases Active · Menu 4 |
Purchase orders and vendor expense records with job cost allocation. | |
Equipment Loans Advanced · Menu 4 |
Equipment financing records with payment history and payoff tracking. | |
| Menu 5 — Crew | ||
Crew Members Active · Menu 5 |
Employee directory feeding Contact Lookup for time, training, and incident templates. | |
Time & Hours Active · Menu 5 |
Daily time entry records by employee with payroll period accumulation. | |
Crew Training Active · Menu 5 |
OSHA safety and skills training history with certification expiration alerts. | |
Certifications & Licenses Active · Menu 5 |
Business and individual license tracking with expiration calendar alerts. | |
| Menu 6 — Equipment | ||
Equipment Fleet Active · Menu 6 |
Master asset registry for trucks, mowers, and equipment with depreciation tracking. | |
Equipment Maintenance Active · Menu 6 |
Service and repair history with next-service calendar alerts and cumulative cost tracking. | |
Tool Inventory Active · Menu 6 |
Hand tool and small equipment tracking by crew assignment and condition. | |
Fuel Tracking Active · Menu 6 |
Per-fill fuel consumption records by vehicle with monthly cost accumulation. | |
| Menu 7 — Operations | ||
Supplier Directory Active · Menu 7 |
Master vendor directory feeding Contact Lookup for purchasing templates. | |
Materials Catalog Active · Menu 7 |
Pricing reference for standard materials with markup and supplier details. | |
Plant Library Advanced · Menu 7 |
Searchable plant and tree reference with care requirements and sourcing. | |
Safety Incidents Active · Menu 7 |
OSHA-compliant incident documentation with corrective action tracking. | |
Chemical & Pesticide Log Active · Menu 7 |
State-required pesticide application records with EPA reg numbers and re-entry dates. | |
Subcontractors Active · Menu 7 |
Sub-contractor roster with insurance expiration alerts and performance log. | |
| No Menu — Advanced / Specialized | ||
Design Projects Advanced · No Menu |
Full design-build project management for landscape design firms. | |
Seasonal Planner Advanced · No Menu |
Annual operational planning template for seasonal service transitions. | |
Template Relationships
Four master directories power Contact Lookup relationships across the entire collection. Each arrow shows a template that links back to its master directory.
Client Directory (master) → used by:
Crew Members (master) → used by:
Supplier Directory (master) → used by:
Equipment Fleet (master) → used by:
Activation Strategy
27 of 32 templates are active at install, giving you an immediately functional system. Advanced templates become available as your operation grows. Toggle the Inactive checkbox on any template record to activate it.
Getting Started
Pro Tips
Make It Your Own
This collection is a professionally designed starting point, not a locked system. Every template, field, and menu assignment is yours to customize to match how your landscaping business actually operates.
✚ CREATE
Build your own templates from scratch for anything not covered — irrigation system maps, seasonal planting schedules, hardscape material calculators, snow removal route sheets, or client property photo logs.
✎ MODIFY
Fine-tune any template: change field labels, enable or disable features, update purpose text, or reassign menus. Make each template fit your specific workflow.
❌ REMOVE
Delete templates you don't need, or simply toggle them to Inactive to hide them from menus and browse views without losing the design for later use.
🔬 EXPAND
Combine templates from multiple collections or mix collection templates with your own custom creations for a system that's uniquely yours.
Your Business Journey
This collection grows with you, whether you're starting your first landscaping crew or managing an established multi-crew operation.
LAUNCH
You're launching a landscaping business or going digital for the first time. These templates teach you what records to keep and how professional landscaping companies manage crews, properties, and seasonal operations. Get productive immediately at minimal cost with no subscription fees.
GROW
As your property list grows and crews multiply, customize templates to match your evolving workflow. Activate advanced templates when ready. Data Fortress scales with you without pressure to upgrade or migrate.
EVOLVE
When you adopt industry software like LMN, Aspire, or Jobber, Data Fortress fills the gaps. Keep using templates for vendor management, equipment tracking, expense documentation, and more. Create new templates to bridge systems.
No vendor lock-in. No subscription fees. No per-property pricing. Your data, your way, at every stage.