AI assistant for gardeners: garden requests with photos, even when you're outside
In spring, everyone asks for a quote at the same time, whilst you're on the machine. Slimbot puts requests with garden photos in one inbox, asks for the basics and shows you who you still need to write back to.
Good morning, we're looking for someone to redesign our back garden. Roughly how much does that cost?
Assistant's draft
Good morning! Lovely project. Could you send photos and tell us how big the garden is? Then the gardener will schedule a visit for a quote.
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Sound familiar?
Customer queries come in everywhere. You answer in one place.
Without Slimbot
WhatsApp on one phone, e-mail in another inbox, DMs in yet another app
Colleagues don't know who has already replied
Questions remain unanswered in the evenings and at weekends
With Slimbot
All channels in one team inbox, on desktop and in the app
Assign, label and add internal notes: everyone sees the status
The AI assistant prepares a draft reply, you approve
In practice
What comes in for gardeners — and what Slimbot does
"We'd like a new garden, roughly 12 by 8 metres."
The assistant requests photos, wishes and access. You make the calculation yourself.
"Can you prune our hedge in June?"
Draft reply based on your diary; you confirm or adjust.
"Do you also offer a fixed maintenance contract?"
Answer from your own service list, or the conversation goes to you.
"This is the garden as it is now."
Photos are added to the customer record and remain searchable for your colleagues.
"Our lawn has turned completely brown, what now?"
Conversation with photo is assigned to you; the assistant does not give garden advice beyond what you have entered.
WhatsApp (example)Example
CustomerGood morning, we're looking for someone to redesign our back garden. What would that cost roughly?
AssistantGood morning! Nice project. Could you send photos and tell us how big the garden is? The gardener will then schedule a visit for a quote.
CustomerApprox. 10 by 7 metres, with a shed. Photos to follow. Can the crane get round the back?
AssistantThank you. I'll note the access and pass it on. You'll hear which times are available for the visit.
Fictional example; names, times and amounts are for illustration.
Try it yourself
Ask a question as a customer of a gardener
Choose a question and see how the assistant responds. These are pre-written example answers (not live AI). In your own account, the assistant bases itself on your own data, and you decide whether an answer goes automatically or for approval first.
WhatsAppExample
Choose a question on the left to start the conversation.
Fictional example. Names, times and amounts are for illustration.
What it looks like
The real Slimbot inbox
Screenshots from a demo account with example conversations. Not real customers.
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How it works
Get started in three steps
From sign-up to working channel. You keep your own number.
1
Connect your van's number
The number customers already know from your van and website.
2
Record your services
Installation, maintenance, pruning, working area and from what size you come to view.
3
Let the busy period in
All requests in one place, with photos included.
Features
What you get
Features that Slimbot has today. No promises we don't keep.
Request photo and surface area
How large, what's there now, can you get in with machinery? The assistant asks for details and collects the photos of the garden.
Installation or maintenance
A one-off job is different from an annual contract. You see for each conversation which type it is.
Schedule visit
For an on-site quote you schedule a time via your connected calendar; the customer receives a confirmation and reminder.
Seasonal messages
Last year's customers receive a timely message about pruning, grass or autumn work, after your approval.
Review after completion
A finished garden is your best advertisement; ask for a review with one click.
Smart advice in 3 clicks
What suits your gardeners?
Answer three short questions and see which plan and features we recommend. It's an indication: you choose yourself, and you can cancel monthly.
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Free tools
Calculate it, no sign-up required
Two calculators with your own input and visible formula, and answer templates to use immediately. No e-mail address required.
Missed-messages calculator
How many requests are left unanswered or arrive too late? Enter your own estimate. The values below are example values.
Response-time check
How many hours per week is your business unreachable for messages, and what does that mean for your response time?
Three WhatsApp answers for a gardener, ready to copy
First response to a garden request
Goedemiddag <naam>, bedankt voor uw bericht! Om een goede inschatting te maken: kunt u een paar foto's van de tuin sturen, hoe groot is hij ongeveer (m²) en is de tuin bereikbaar voor een kruiwagen of machine? Dan plan ik een moment om te komen kijken. Groet, <uw naam>
Confirm visit for quote
Goedemorgen <naam>, ik kom graag op <dag> rond <tijd> bij u langs aan <adres> om de tuin te bekijken. Is er een poort of hond waar ik rekening mee moet houden? Tot dan! <uw naam>
Seasonal message to an existing customer
Goedemiddag <naam>, het is weer tijd voor <werk, bijv. het snoeien van de haag>. Zal ik een moment voor u inplannen? Laat u even weten welke weken u schikken? Groet, <uw naam>
Adjust names, times and amounts before you send. Fill in the text in <angle brackets> yourself.
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