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SavATree credits its growth to its employees’ focus on customers. (Photo: Savatree; 150 icon: KaanC/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images)

LM150 Profile: How SavATree creates “raving fans” through its growth

SavATree creates digital tools to empower employees and improve efficiency.

Investing in its team helped LMC Landscape Partners grow to No. 34 on the LM150 list. (Photo: LMC Landscape Partners)

How LMC Landscape Partners built a repeatable growth model

Creating a clear playbook helped LMC Landscape Partners to grow organically and through acquisitions.

Snow removal helped Level Green grow in 2024. (Photo: Level Green Landscaping)

Level Green Landscaping’s secrets behind 29-percent growth

Making client budget worksheets a priority allowed Level Green Landscaping
to increase revenue and plan ahead.

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Faith, people and performance: How APHIX grows the right way

APHIX drives growth through organic maintenance and enhancements
while expanding through acquisitions.

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Inside the LM Growth Summit: Real talk, real solutions for lawn care pros

Open conversations about best practices, challenges and products at the 2024 LM Growth Summit were invaluable for Chris Lemaster.

Mainscape will soon transition from an ownership structure to an employee-ownership model. (Photo: Mainscape)

Mainscape’s people-first culture: How empowered employees drive landscape success

Putting employees first has created a foundation of success for Mainscape.

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Success Stories: Why the LM Growth Summit is a game changer

For Richard Pearl, the LM Growth Summit was a great opportunity to network and learn how to grow his business.

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How connecting with people and suppliers fuels success in lawn care

The LM Growth Summit connected Matt Freedman to other owners and vendors that helped him improve his services.

Morrison says his tech background has helped him find improvement opportunities in landscaping. (Photo: Earthco Landscape)

Earthco Landscape’s data-driven approach to bidding and client success

AI and a proprietary customer portal helped Earthco Landscape take a tech-forward approach to landscaping.

Visterra Landscape Group climbed to No. 32 on the 2025 LM150 list. (Photo: Visterra Landscape Group)

LM150 Profile: Putting people first

How Visterra Landscape Group stands out to attract and retain employees.

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A sneak peek at new technologies

For Brandon Rushing, new equipment, products and meetings with suppliers were the main takeaways from the 2024 LM Growth Summit

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Gaining tools to grow at the LM Growth Summit

Connecting with supplier partners at the 2024 LM Growth Summit helped Noe Loarca cut costs.

DJ’s builds ownership by breaking the team into smaller groups. (Photo: DJ’s Landscape Management)

LM150 Profile: DJ’s Landscape Management’s growth through acquisitions

DJ’s Landscape Management focuses on building trust and stability when acquiring companies.

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LM Growth Summit success stories: The power of one-on-one connections

Networking at the 2024 LM Growth Summit
helped Clint Baxter improve his lawn care services

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How calculated risks support growth at Genesis Landscape Solutions

How Genesis Landscape Solutions is preparing for its next stage of growth

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Finding connections at the LM Growth Summit

Brandon and Melissa Holley found motivation and connections at the 2024 LM Growth Summit.

After expanding its hardscape department, ALS can now take on larger scopes of work. (Photo: American Landscape Systems)

Focusing on the future at American Landscape Systems

Retaining employees during a time of uncertainty set up American Landscape Systems (ALS) for success.

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It’s the connections that matter at LM’s Growth Summit

Root Development’s Kevin Salters lauds the networking opportunities as the best part of attending the annual event

Brett Brennan, CEO of Urban Habitat, credits the experience of his staff for the company’s rapid growth. (Photo: Urban Habitat)

Self-sufficiency pays big dividends for Urban Habitat

Headquartered in Palm Desert, Calif., Urban Habitat offers commercial landscape design/build and maintenance services. It has a second branch office in Rancho Cucamonga, allowing the team to provide landscape-related development projects throughout Southern California, says Brett Brennan, CEO of Urban Habitat.

Next to Nature Landscaping Owner David Ward says hiring passionate self-starters is important to his strategy. (Photo: Courtesy of Next to Nature; 150 icon: pialhovik / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

LM150 Profile: The process pays off for Next to Nature

Owner David Ward says growing their maintenance division has seen benefits throughout the entire company.

Based in Fort Myers, Fla., Juniper was the No. 10 fastest-growing firm on the 2024 LM150 list. (Photo: Courtesy of Juniper)

Juniper Landscaping credits team for 68% revenue surge

Juniper experienced a 68-percent increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, landing at No. 15 on the 2024 LM150 list and No. 10 on the list of fastest-growing firms.

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Investing in the team pays off for Sunrise Landscape

A comprehensive growth approach incorporating organic and inorganic strategies helped Sunrise Landscape reach No. 34 on the 2024 LM150 list. Sunrise Landscape experienced an 80 percent increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, giving it the No. 6 ranking on the 2024 list of fastest growing companies. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., the company serves all […]

Fairwood Brands made its LM150 debut in 2024 with 96-percent revenue growth from 2022 to 2023. (Photo: Fairwood Brands; 150 icon: pialhovik / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

Strategic partnerships drive Fairwood Brands forward

This business model helped Fairwood Brands reach No. 39 on the 2024 LM150 list, and they experienced a 96-percent increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023.

KeyServ’s latest acquisition, Landscape Landmark Group, expands its presence further into Alabama. (Photo: Keyserv; 150 icon: pialhovik / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

Performance tracking drives KeyServ’s growth

Ensuring all the companies under its umbrella employ effective software has not only helped KeyServ track performance, but it’s also provided another level of transparency and encouraged growth, says CEO Jeff Domenick.

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