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Brad Herrle (center) sales and operations manager at Lawn Rx in Latrobe, Pa., points to networking with industry colleagues as a highlight of his 2023 LM Growth Summit experience. (Photo: LM Staff)

How the LM Growth Summit helps attendees get a leg up on the competition

A 2023 Growth Summit attendee shares how the event has helped him get a leg up on his competition.

LCOs can spot hairy chinch bugs by looking for the trademark white X on their backs. (Photo: Syngenta)

Keeping chinch bugs out of your turf

Get to know the warning signs of this turf-killing pest.

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Timberline Landscaping brings joy to community with park renovation

Timberline Landscaping won a gold award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence program for its work on this project.

It’s important to reflect on your mistakes, but Jeffrey Scott says it’s not worth dwelling on for too long. (Photo: Arand/E+/Getty Images)

Business Insider: How I learned, struggled and saw personal growth on the racetrack

Jeffrey Scott shares that the key to success in this business is never thinking you have arrived, and constantly challenging and educating yourself.

Sunseeking in North Carolina: Complete with a comedian serving as emcee, the Sunseeker Orion X7 launch event brought dealers, users and media to Monroe, N.C., for a sunny and hot mid-April day. (Photo: Sunseeker)

LM Gallery: May 2024

Check out a few of the places where the LM team made its rounds recently.

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How enhanced-efficiency and controlled-release fertilizers can save time and money

Experts share how LCOs can make themselves more efficient with these tools.

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Consider these tips before adding holiday lighting to your service portfolio

Experts share some things to consider when adding Christmas light installation as an add-on service to existing and new customers.

“We continued to grow despite an uncertain economic climate and an increase in consumer sentiment to try and/or switch to a new brand,” says Lori Johnson, president of The Grounds Guys. (Photo: The Ground Guys)

The Grounds Guys find room for growth from within

How The Grounds Guys focus on existing customer prices and marketing.

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Scott’s Thoughts: Please allow me to introduce myself

New Editor-in-Chief of Landscape Management, Scott Hollister, shares his journey in the industry and how he landed with LM.

Educational offerings, payment options and support are some of the top traits that contractors should look for in a distributor partner. (Photo: Ewing Outdoor Supply)

Recommender: What do you look for when choosing the right distributor?

Irrigation pros share what to look for when choosing the right distributor.

Summer patch-infected turf declines for one to two weeks, turning yellow or straw brown and eventually collapsing to the soil surface. (Photo: Rutgers University, PBI-Gordon Corp)

Turf School: Riding through the rough patch

Learn more about brown and summer patch, a pair of cool-season turf killers.

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Grow with Grunder: 3 big changes that altered Landscape Workshop’s trajectory

When JT Price took over, there were some critical changes he made that set the team at Landscape Workshop up for the success it has seen over the last decade.

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Industry Advocate: The green industry continues to stay ahead of the curve 

Bob Mann shares how the green industry manages to stay ahead of mounting calls for herbicide and pesticide restrictions.

The latest generation of irrigation tools has helped make the jobs of irrigators as streamlined as ever. (Photo: Rachel Houldridge)

The latest irrigation tools to maximize efficiency and save on labor

With a goal of maximizing efficiency and saving labor, irrigation pros look for the latest the industry has to offer.

Experts say a great way to keep track of a tree’s health is through its incremental growth. (Photo: Davey Tree)

Factors you need to know to keep your trees healthy and bright

According to experts, several factors affect the growth and health of a tree.

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Grow your Green: Take advantage of opportunities created by private equity competitors

Greg Herring shares how PE firms have created liquidity for landscape business owners, providing an opportunity to cash out and exit.

These guys are wicked smart: Everyone stood back as this group of New Englanders got going … what did they just say? From left to right are Lawrence Taylor, manager, Natural Tree and Lawn Care, Stoughton, Mass.; Michael Stephens, general manager, Always Green of Cape Cod; Chris Joyce, president, Always Green of Cape Cod, Marstons Mills, Mass; with Rob Fawcett, president and Michael Trask, business development associate, Tiger Payment Solutions, Kingston, Mass. (Photo: LM Staff)

There’s always more to see at the LM Growth Summit

Joyce — a 30-year green industry veteran whose company provides lawn care, tree and shrub care, aerification and pest control services to more than 2,000 customers in southern Massachusetts — says his favorite part of the event has always been the people.

Experts say there’s much to look forward to in the future of stand-on mowers. (Photo: Exmark)

What’s on the horizon for the next generation of stand-on mowers

See what manufacturers say you should know about the next generation of stand-on mowers.

One major client request was to reduce the square footage of garden beds, allowing for more green spaces where their children could play. (Photo: Landscapes by Terra)

Landscapes by Terra revives dormant property to prosperity

Landscapes by Terra worked to bring the property back that featured a 5,200 square-foot driveway fitted with 30-year-old pavers, a 170-foot-long dry creek bed, deteriorating hardscapes and dying plants all around.

With bans on gas-powered equipment increasing, now is the time to start thinking about what’s next. (Photo: Vision Equipment)

How business owners are handling the potential of gas-powered equipment bans

Richey Plemons, owner of Plemons Lawn and Landscape, spends a lot of time thinking about the future of the industry. “If you’re not prepared, you’re…

Editorial Advisory Board graphic (Graphic: LM Staff)

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

Industry experts share the best piece of advice they’ve ever been given.

Fireweed can be a major problem for LCOs because of how fast it spreads. (Photo: Personal Lawn Care)

Quickly extinguish your fireweed problem

Learn why it’s important to always be vigilant when fireweed threatens your lawn.

No matter the brand, tree care professionals say it’s important to get hands-on experience with a pole saw before making a purchase. (Photo: Bill Oxford / iStock / Getty Images Plus / getty images)

Tips to help you choose the right pole saw for your operation

Two tree care professionals advise on what they look for when choosing the best pole saw.

Fire ant mounds, if left undisturbed, can grow to 18-inches in height. (Photo: Blake Layton)

Turf School: Don’t get burned by fire ants this spring

Fire ants can be annoying and painful pests for LCOs and homeowners alike. Read tips to on how to combat these turf pests.

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