Ed HiscockNov 3, 2023
Biologic and organic fertilizers have been working their way into the lawn care business for quite a while. How deep into the business? While it’s difficult to measure market sectors exactly, data analysis company Mordor Intelligence projects the biological/organic fertilizer…
LM StaffOct 14, 2019
LawnAmerica announced a partnership with TruGreen, according to a post on the company's website. TruGreen of Memphis, Tenn., was worth about $1,369,000,000 in revenue in 2018. The company ranks second on the 2019 LM150 list of the largest landscape industry…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
They say money talks. And it seems lawn care technicians are listening. Companies are offering commission, bonus and incentive programs to increase production rates and motivate their lawn care crews to go the extra mile. “In today’s competitive workplace, it…
LM StaffAug 6, 2018
Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care merged with LawnAmerica, an Oklahoma-based lawn care company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The merger results in Denver-based Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care owning the majority of LawnAmerica's assets. LawnAmerica has been in business since 1999.…
Beth GeraciNov 10, 2023
For Tulsa-based LawnAmerica, no local need is too big or small to fill. LawnAmerica’s impact is rooted in much more than the lawns of Tulsa, Okla. The company’s altruism seeps into every crevice of the community, sustaining Tulsa’s disadvantaged in…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Community Stewardship Award recognizes the association’s members that have demonstrated leadership through their dedication and contribution to the good of the community. Community stewardship is demonstrated by participating in community service projects. These…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
I just committed 20. What does that mean, exactly? I made an online pledge to volunteer 20 hours of my time by the end of 2015. If Sun Valley Landscaping—the company featured in this month’s cover story—has its way, my…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
During the 2014 LM Lawn Care Forum, a panel of LCOs hit on how to handle unwelcome weather events. When it comes to coping with Mother Nature, Brad Johnson puts lawn care professionals under the same umbrella as farmers. “We’re…
Sarah PfleddererSep 4, 2014
At 10 years old, Keith Boyd personifies the meaning of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” A native to Tulsa, Okla., Boyd can’t talk or stand. He communicates with his eyes via a device called a Tobii. Still, Boyd’s…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
Type #PLANETDOS into your Facebook or Twitter search bar and you’ll see evidence the Green Industry was busy on Earth Day, April 22. Off screen, the evidence was in the form of around 90 projects completed in 24 states at…
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