Mike Zawacki
Mike Zawacki is a Cleveland-based writer covering the landscape and turf industries for nearly two decades.
Mike ZawackiMay 22, 2026
Purpose-built attachments and innovative designs for compact equipment are helping landscape pros maximize efficiency.
Mike ZawackiApr 29, 2026
With fuel prices on the rise, transitioning to a battery-powered landscape maintenance fleet becomes an attractive value proposition. Greenworks’ product experts explain the positive impact on your bottom line.
Mike ZawackiApr 21, 2026
Leverage design software to provide greater project transparency, enhance client communication and secure more contracts.
Mike ZawackiApr 1, 2026
Stop losing time and money to yard and shop bottlenecks. Top landscape pros share strategies to speed up crew deployment and reduce indirect hours.
Mike ZawackiMar 5, 2026
Why Alpine Gardens’ Estes Park project earned an NALP gold award.
Mike ZawackiJan 20, 2026
Explore the 2026 shift in design-build trends, from decorative backyards to tech-integrated, sustainable modern outdoor spaces.
Mike ZawackiFeb 11, 2026
Advanced battery technology is transforming the commercial landscape and lawn care industry. Discover the innovations changing business models, performance and operational limits for professional contractors
Mike ZawackiDec 5, 2025
Don’t let the upfront costs associated with the transition to battery-powered equipment be an insurmountable hurdle. Greenworks experts reveal the massive hidden savings in fuel, maintenance and downtime
Greenworks’ Optimus line of battery-powered mowers and handheld equipment offers pros quiet operation, greater productivity and a competitive edge, whether their goals are to abide by noise mandates or secure high-value clients
Pro tips and critical winterization best practices for pumps, cast iron components, filters and valves — even in mild climates.
Mike ZawackiDec 3, 2025
Greenworks product pros provide the essential playbook for commercial landscape and lawn care contractors to master ROI and efficiency in the gas-to-battery transition.
Resolve wasted time and improve productivity. Address critical infrastructure needs with modular, mobile solutions during the transition to battery-powered equipment.
Enhanced Landscape Management’s Greg Epstein details his strategic move to 100-percent electric equipment with the Greenworks Optimus system, driven by crew safety, satisfaction and performance
The Optimus line of battery-powered equipment is just the beginning for Greenworks. CEO Yin Chen discusses the next phase, his leadership strategy and his vision to make smart landscape equipment even smarter.
Mike ZawackiOct 30, 2025
John Kenyon and Gib-San Pool transformed a Toronto backyard by embracing a messy, century-old willow tree.
Greenworks experts debunk five common myths about pro-grade battery-powered landscape equipment
Discover how Greenworks CEO Yin Chen and his team spent ten years perfecting a battery-powered platform to create the Optimus family of commercial mowers and handheld tools.
Learn key insights on charging, vehicle choice and maintenance from industry pros who’ve transitioned to an electric fleet.
With the landscape and lawn care M&A market booming, our experts debunk the top five myths business owners face when selling.
Mike ZawackiJul 30, 2025
Discover how cutting-edge business software, AI and data analytics unlock solutions that address landscape and lawn care’s greatest operational challenges
Don’t let summer water restrictions slow your irrigation business. Learn how pros can provide valuable services, maximize opportunities and thrive
Turf pros outline strategies for addressing heat-stressed turf that lies above — and below — the surface.
Pro landscape insiders offer five strategies to best manage and navigate local regulations on gas-powered equipment.
Mike ZawackiApr 15, 2025
Learn valuable communication strategies and discover how strong vendor relationships drive success for lawn care and landscape businesses.
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