Author: Dillon Stewart

Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023

Lawn Doctor opened a new lawn care franchise in West Houston. The franchise provides customized lawn care services, including fertilization, weed control, aeration and shrub care. Houston resident Shahul Hameed, who has a degree in chemical engineering and an MBA, owns the new franchise. “It matters that I give my customers comprehensive information about our services, with […]

Dillon StewartAug 14, 2023

Industry stalwarts have long wondered when robotic- and autonomous-mower technology—versions of which are already used by many homeowners, especially in Europe—would hit the commercial maintenance front. Cub Cadet, Toro, Husqvarna and John Deere have all released or tested some form of the technology, and last February, LM wrote about an investor who is working with the National Robotics Engineering […]

Dillon StewartNov 10, 2023

The students weren’t the only ones who took home honors during this year’s National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) also bestowed its annual Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Outstanding Educator of the Year awards. The awards were presented March 16 and March 18, respectively. Mark Maslow, co-owner and […]

Dillon StewartNov 10, 2023

Under the towering gaze of the Y Mountain peak, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) hosted its annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) March 15-18 in Provo, Utah, home of Brigham Young University—Provo. Though winter storms on the East Coast prevented some universities from attending, 61 teams competed in this year’s event. The hometown team was […]

Dillon StewartMar 22, 2017

Akehurst Landscape Service, a full-service landscape company headquartered in Joppa, Md.,  is recognizing two employees celebrating their 25th anniversaries with the firm. David Guzman started working in the firm as a laborer and is currently serving as field supervisor overseeing six crews. Jose Herrera joined the company in 1992 as a laborer. He now holds the position of Team Leader, […]

Dillon StewartMar 22, 2017

Dyna-Green, a lawn care company based in Willoughby, Ohio, acquired the Turf Magic Co., a lawn care company based in Chardon, Ohio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The combined company projects 2017 annual revenue of $1.5 million. It will operate out of Willoughby, Ohio, and provide organic-based lawn care services and tree and shrub protection […]

Dillon StewartAug 15, 2023

Though consumers are increasingly aware of the fuel they are using, reports of misfueling and improper fueling practices are on the rise, according to a poll recently released by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “While most people seem to be aware that there is ethanol in gasoline, the poll results show increased misfueling,” said Kris […]

Dillon StewartMar 23, 2017

Raleigh, N.C.-based Canopy Lawn Care is able to oversee and manage its entire fleet from two television monitors inside its operations office. View the full story here.

Dillon StewartMar 23, 2017

Raleigh, N.C.-based Canopy Lawn Care’s technology stack relies on some third party applications, like Slack and Intercom, which help the company streamline communication between its sales and operations teams and its customers. On average, the company responds to every customer in under 10 minutes. Sales Manager Foster Nichols explains the process here. View the full […]

Dillon StewartMar 23, 2017

Take a look at the day-to-day operations with Ben Wright, director of operations for Canopy Lawn Care in Raleigh, N.C. Find out how Canopy is using technology to forgo traditional industry practices. For instance, each Canopy employee departs from home each morning, rather than reporting to a central headquarters. View the full story here.

Dillon StewartMar 15, 2017

SiteOne Landscape Supply, a national wholesale distributor of landscape supplies, acquired two new companies, giving it footprints in the Detroit area, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. SiteOne acquired American Builders Supply, which has 10 locations in metro Los Angeles and two locations in Las Vegas. Started in 1987, the company specializes in the distribution of hardscape, […]

Dillon StewartApr 27, 2017

Canopy Lawn Care in Raleigh, N.C., is a tech-enabled landscape company with its sights set on disrupting the residential maintenance market. “There’s been a way of doing things in this industry that every company sort of has their own twist on, but we’ve taken a step back and said ‘Let’s start from scratch and rethink […]

Dillon StewartMar 8, 2017

Canopy Lawn Care, a tech-enabled landscape startup in Raleigh, N.C., has entered the Charlotte, N.C., market by acquiring the residential maintenance segment of Huntersville, N.C.-based Southscape Landscaping. “We couldn’t be happier to now be serving customers in Charlotte,” said Keith Freeman, COO for Canopy Lawn Care. “Southscape has built a reputation of providing dedicated, high quality landscape […]

Dillon StewartMar 8, 2017

Ninety-one percent of landscape service providers in the U.S. said they expect revenue to rise this year compared with last year, according to LawnStarter’s annual survey of landscape business owners. LawnStarter is an Austin, Texas-based on-demand landscape company. Six percent of respondents said their revenue will be the same this year as last year, and […]

Dillon StewartMar 8, 2017

Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care CEO Tom Tolkacz was given the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Award of Merit, which was presented during the TCIA Winter Management Conference in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, in February. The award recognizes those who have devoted considerable time and energy to influencing and benefiting the tree care industry. A 30-year […]

Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023

We look at review sites from the contractor’s perspective. Want to get a rise out of a landscape contractor? Mention home-service review sites like Angie’s List or HomeAdvisor. To those who love them, the sites are business-building, lead-generating machines. To those who despise them, many of whom have renounced them, they’re swindling schemes sucking the […]

Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 28 designed to begin the roll back of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule, NBCnews.com reported. It is the first major announcement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since its new head, Scott Pruitt, was confirmed by the Senate. The executive order instructs both agencies to formally examine the Obama-era rule, […]

Dillon StewartMar 1, 2017

Dentco is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Founded by Greg Dent, the company began as Trees, Inc. and quickly grew to a national player in the retail store and restaurant maintenance industry. Though Dent retired in 2000, his son and longtime employee Justin Dent serves the company as COO, keeping up the family tradition. The company plans to […]

Dillon StewartNov 10, 2023

The Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt Feb. 17 as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—an organization Pruitt has spent his career opposing. Senators voted 52 to 46 to confirm Pruitt, who as Oklahoma’s attorney general spent years suing the EPA to overturn regulations on various forms of pollution, climate change and clean water. A lone Republican, Susan Collins […]

Dillon StewartNov 10, 2023

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) partnered with Rancho Mesa Insurance Services and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Cos. to offer NALP members a competitive workers’ compensation option. “Protecting your business, your employees, and your bottom line is so important,” said NALP CEO Sabeena Hickman. “So, we are pleased to bring this highly competitive and tailored workers’ […]

Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023

Ariens Co. began construction on a concept store in Brillion, Wis., located near its global headquarters. According to Chairman and CEO Dan Ariens, the store, which is expected to open in May 2017, will “demonstrate best-in-class dealership practices, test merchandising concepts that might be offered to our network of dealers and learn more about overall […]

Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023

Kubota Tractor Corp. agreed to enter an alliance with Smart Path Systems for its precision guidance technology products, which will be available this month at select dealerships nationwide for Kubota M, L and B-Series tractors, Kubota F-Series mowers and Kubota utility vehicles. “Kubota is the first to bring this level of technology to the market […]