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Author: Abby Hart

Abby Hart

Abby Hart

Abby Hart is the former senior editor of Landscape Management. A native Clevelander, she spent 10 years in Chicago, where she was operations manager of a global hospitality consultancy. She also worked as managing editor of Illumine, a health and wellness magazine; and a marketing specialist for B2B publications. Abby has a degree in journalism from Boston University’s College of Communication.

Irrigation project at NMAAHC (Photo: Michael Barnes)

Water World: Connect to conserve

The photos and story behind the project that won Ruppert Landscape a Grand Award from the NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

Billbugs (Photo: Dean Mosdell, Ph.D.)

Protect your Turf: Take control of billbugs, Poa annua and dollar spot

Experts from manufacturers Prime Source and Nufarm offer up their recommendations for Poa annua, billbug and dollar spot control.

LandCare crew members working in field (Photo: LandCare)

Maintain your Edge: How to protect your brand

Jim Kelley of LandCare provides lessons he’s learned as a leader at LandCare on how to protect his company’s brand, keep employees happy and more.

Waterfall and pond (Photo: Exscape Designs)

Crafting water features with care

Design experts from FallingWater Scapes and Exscape Designs explain how they create natural water features that last for their customers.

Rain/freeze sensor (Photo: Earthworks)

Irrigation Tech: Maintaining rain/freeze sensors

An irrigation expert from landscape company Earthworks shares best practices for using and maintaining rain/freeze sensors.

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Landscape company leaders respond to the snowfall and subzero temperatures from Winter Storm Uri, which hit the U.S. on Feb. 15.

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Ohio LCO elected to state legislature

Rodney Creech, owner of Lawn Plus in West Alexandria, Ohio, was elected as State Representative, serving the 43rd District in southwestern Ohio.

LawnRx truck (Photo: LawnRx)

Greener grass ahead with controlled-release fertilizers

Experts explain how lawn care operators can be sure they select the right controlled-release fertilizer for their business.

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A safer bet with track loaders

Construction experts from John Deere, ASV Holdings and Takeuchi-U.S. discuss the safety and efficiency features of track loaders.

Small commercial truck (Photo: Ram)

Truck + sprayer productivity tips

Lawn care equipment and truck experts discuss trends in the lawn care industry and offer up their tips for productivity in 2021.

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Irrigation apps to the rescue

Irrigation experts from around the U.S. offer up the apps they have implemented that help keep their businesses humming and profitable.

Irrigation project (Photo: Earthworks)

Water World: Scaling up on water savings

The photos and story behind the irrigation project that irrigation company Earthworks performed for Cortland Properties in Dallas, Texas.

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NALP discusses the latest news from DC

Britt Wood and Andrew Bray talk about the second round of PPP loans, the results of the Georgia runoff elections and the turmoil at the U.S. Capitol.

John Deere attachments (Photo: John Deere)

An arsenal of attachments for construction equipment

Equipment manufacturers from Case and John Deere discuss how to choose attachments for efficiency and versatility on the job site.

Scaling your business in 2021

Tony Ricketts, CEO of Lawnline Marketing, and landscape industry consultant and LM contributor Jeffrey Scott hosted a webinar on scalable growth strategies for multimillion-dollar lawn and landscape businesses. The Dec. 15 webinar included plenty of practical data and tips for measuring and scaling growth in the coming year — in the areas of finance, marketing […]

Outdoor DBI project (Photo: Jeff Robinson Photography)

2020 Industry Pulse: Despite the news, an amazing year

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Landscape Management’s 2020 Industry Pulse report reveals that despite difficulties, the landscape industry had an amazing year.

Quality Irrigation tech (Photo: rich Stack, Service Titan)

The nick of time: How one company implemented software

Sometimes, it takes the benefit of hindsight to realize how fortunate you are. Late last year, Ryan Jardine and his crews at Quality Irrigation made a well-timed switch from a server-based software system to Service Titan, a cloud-based service platform. A couple months later, COVID-19 struck the U.S., and implementing the cloud-based system when it […]

Handling material using Mulch Mate equipment (Photo: Mulch Mate)

Recommender: What equipment do you use for moving material on a job site?

Landscape pros from Town & Country Lawn Service and Cutting Edge Lawn Service explain what equipment they use to move material on job sites.

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What’s ahead for the landscape industry in 2021

Britt Wood and Andrew Bray, vice president, government relations, of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, look ahead to 2021 — the Jan. 5 Senate runoff in Georgia and its potential impact the landscape industry, and how the organization is approaching federal and local legislation in the coming year.

Irrigation renovation (Photo: Weisburg Landscape Maintenance)

Water World: An empowering improvement

The story and photos behind the irrigation renovation that Weisburg Landscape Maintenance performed at a nearby Catholic high school.

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Red, blue and green: What the 2020 U.S. election means for the landscape industry

Britt Wood, CEO, and Andrew Bray, vice president, government relations, of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), join LM Senior Editor Abby Hart to discuss the latest on the 2020 U.S. election and what the results could mean for the landscape industry. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Wood and Bray on the […]

Grasshopper mower (Photo: Grasshopper)

Brand U: A piece of cake

A Kansas landscaper shares why Grasshopper mowers have played a role in the biggest moments of his life, namely his wedding day.

Person spraying lawn (Photo: Natural State Horticare)

Protect your Turf: Dedicated to dirt

Lawn care experts from around the U.S. explain why it pays off to focus on not only just the grass, but also the dirt, too.

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Slow and steady: Enhanced-efficiency fertilizers

Experts from The Andersons and Lebanon Turf offer advice on how enhanced-efficiency fertilizers can help lawn care operators stay efficient in 2021.

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