Danielle PestaNov 10, 2023
By developing a strong workforce and training employees to be better managers, NaturaLawn of America sees steady growth and avoids labor shortages
Sarah WebbNov 10, 2023
How Cherrylake, No. 127 on the 2019 LM150 list, diversified its offerings and tightened up its operations to become more efficient.
Abby HartNov 10, 2023
A look at the initiatives and clients that have helped boost Timberline Landscaping to $15.6 million in revenue and No. 128 on the LM150 list.
Clara RichterNov 10, 2023
How people, acquisitions and customer service helped Florida-based Yellowstone Landscape grow more than 30 percent in 2018.
Seth JonesNov 10, 2023
LandOpt is helping The Greathouse Co. in Nashville, Tenn., and its other licensees find the right clients and operate efficiently for growth.
Up 5 percent overall from 2018, the 2019 LM150 revenue sets another record by surpassing $11 billion. Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones breaks down the rankings.
How companies, manufacturers and industry pros are tackling landscaping's labor shortage.
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Ten lawn care chemical companies discuss the products that maximize efficacy and minimize environmental impact
Danielle PestaNov 3, 2023
Four contractors overcome various installation challenges to reveal design masterpieces
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
Andrew Morse of Belknap Landscape Co. in Gilford, N.H., compares operating a mower from a few decades ago to driving a tank. Paul Fraynd, co-owner…
Seth JonesNov 3, 2023
Now in its eighth year, the LM Growth Summit is unique in the industry in that it brings lawn care professionals face-to-face with some of…
Abby HartNov 3, 2023
Aaron Katerberg didn’t set out to be an irrigator. He’s been a tennis pro, pursued a master’s degree in divinity and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. After…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Marty Grunder is a lot like many of you. He started his landscape business as a teenager with a used mower. His company’s top challenge…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
“I’ll see you in Louisville,” has become a common refrain for many landscape professionals and those who sell to and support them. What’s the attraction…
Drost Landscape existed long before its founding in 1991—if only as a handful of potential logo drawings on the dining room table of founder and…
Hilton Head Island, S.C., conjures up thoughts of relaxing getaways at coastal resorts on beautiful beaches. For The Greenery’s CEO, Lee Edwards, Hilton Head Island…
Like so many in the business, Chris Strempek, founder, co-owner and president of Complete Landsculpture, entered the landscaping industry as a boy, equipped with an…
In 2006, Gary Horton’s company, Landscape Development Inc. (LDI), was at the top of its game. With an annual revenue of $93 million, the Valencia,…
Eric Schultz, who mowed lawns in high school, naturally joined up with his brother’s residential lawn maintenance company after getting out of the Marine Corps…
This issue marks the tenth LM150 list—it debuted in 2009—and the first year the combined revenue of all 150 companies has topped the $10 billion…
Talk to Chris Malham and Rob Spoor, and you hear a lot of laughs and a lot of “dudes.” Despite insisting they haven’t rehearsed the…
When Belknap Landscape Co.’s spring safety meeting routine got a little stale, Mark Smith, Belknap’s construction and tree operations manager, tapped outside resources to shake…
“Coroner releases name of landscaper killed in lawn mower accident.” “Landscaping employee struck, killed while working.” “Worker flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after chainsaw…
When asked about the last time Curby’s Lawn & Garden dealt with an accident, Larry Craig, safety and quality control manager, replies “Maybe we had…
