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Business

Lawn-care customers don’t know how badly they need you

April is National Lawn Care Month and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has released the results of a poll asking Americans about lawn care.

April 1, 2016

Business

Landscapers launch preemptive attacks with pre-emergent herbicides

No one wants weeds in their yard, and the best way to go about eliminating them is to prevent them. This is where pre-emergent herbicides come into play.

March 9, 2016

Business

Scotts LawnService to merge with TruGreen Holdings

TruGreen and Scotts Miracle Gro have announced their plans to merge companies. Click to read more on the big story.

December 11, 2015

Business

NALP creates 4 new volunteer advisory councils

The National Association of Landscape Professionals has established a four panel advisory group with representatives from various parts of the green industry.

December 10, 2015

Business

Kirk Brown taps technology to cultivate client relationships

From a young age, Kirk Brown dug headfirst into the landscaping world. After starting Kirk’s Lawn Care in Spring City, Pennsylvania, at the age of 12 with his parent’s lawn tractor and dump trailer, Brown and his 12-year-old business have continued to see consistent growth year after year.

November 4, 2015

Business

Landscapers use Plowz & Mowz to find new customers, jobs

A new computer application that delivers on-demand snow plowing and lawn mowing services is not only changing the way homeowners find and schedule these services but also how landscapers connect to the customers who need them. Developed by former college roommates Wills Mahoney and Andrew Englander, Plowz & Mowz was launched in 2014 in Syracuse, […]

July 8, 2015

Business

How to dethatch, aerate lawns this spring

If you’ve had issues with thatch or compacted soil on site, here are some basic tips and advice on dethatching and aeration.

February 25, 2015

Business

Registration open for PLANET’s 2015 Student Career Days

Registration is now open for the Professional Landcare Network’s Student Career Days, the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. Set to take place March 12-15 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Student Career Days brings approximately 850 horticulture and landscape students from more than 65 schools to test their skills in real-world, competitive events, […]

January 30, 2015

Business

Bob-Cat releases first stand-on mower

Bob-Cat has introduced its first stand-on mower to the market. The Bob-Cat QuickCat features a design that places the platform close to the drive axles. QuickCat features include: 8 mph mowing speed and 10.5 mph transport speed Extra-large drive tires for a smoother ride and better traction Low placement of the fuel tank for improved […]

January 12, 2015

Business

Top 10 Stories of 2014

We have come to the end of another year, and it has been quite the year for the landscape industry, especially when it comes to news. Here are our top 10 stories for 2014: 10. 5 Tools Every Landscaper Should Be Using   Our five tools aren’t the first to come to mind when you think […]

December 31, 2014

Design-Build

Join the conversation: 3-part series gives industry insight from top 12 landscapers

Today we have started a three-part series honing in on the struggles, plans and futures of landscaping companies.

December 12, 2014

Business

Florida landscaper to give away year’s worth of mowing to person in need

Florida’s GreenPal is giving back this holiday season in a big way. The company is giving away an entire year’s lawn mowing for free to a person in need in the Tampa Bay region this Christmas.

December 9, 2014