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Crabgrass can hog up space in lawns and leave dead, empty spots in its place when it’s removed. (Photo: Getty Images: Maudib / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Crabgrass and goosegrass control: Why timing is everything

How to handle the annual crabgrass and goosegrass invasion.

Josh Crawford’s artistic firewood displays are featured at local events like the Cashiers Festival of Trees for fundraising. (Photo: Chelsea Cronkite)

Cashiers Firewood owner builds holiday magic for Summit Charter School

Cashiers Firewood raises thousands for local school with life-size wood replicas of a familiar equipment brand.

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Franchise Guide: Landscape and lawn care franchisors to know

The following is a list of franchisors in the landscape and lawn care industry.

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Editorial Advisory Board: Industry pros share advice for landscaping’s ‘100 Days of Hell’

Industry pros share advice for landscaping's '100 Days of Hell.'

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Pros share game-changing accessories for your truck/van fleets 

Check out the pros' game-changing accessories for truck/van fleets.

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The beauty of being your own boss

In the landscape and lawn care industries, most have had a much different experience with business ownership.

While technology evolves, design software stays rooted in user accessibility. (Photo: Vectorworks)

How AI design software helps landscape contractors win more jobs

Leverage design software to provide greater project transparency, enhance client communication and secure more contracts.

Almost all maintenance is done by hand, including deadheading, mulching and more. The team also mows the property, and maintenance takes about half a day on-site. (Photo: Myatt Landscaping and Construction)

Myatt Landscaping earns NALP award for garden estate blending artful design and expert maintenance

Myatt Landscaping earns a silver award from the NALP’s Awards of Excellence program in the maintenance category. 

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LM April 2026: Digital edition

Check out the April 2026 issue of Landscape Management magazine.

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Five Questions: Andy Vande Hey

LM's Seth Jones chats with Vande Hey Co. President Andy Vande Hey about his company, tools he relies on and more.

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Why “grow maintenance” works

Phil Harwood talks about why a clear goal matters, especially when it comes to growing maintenance.

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Seth’s Cut: Deep in my heart, Texas

Jones reflects on his deep connection to Texas and recaps two 2026 industry events there.

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A common-sense approach to PFAS regulation

Bob Mann talks about the problem with PFAS and why context matters.

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Editorial Advisory Board: Pros share their most impactful tools

Landscape pros share the tools that have impacted them the most.

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Why some scale — and others stall

Jeffrey Scott shares five traits that help landscape entrepreneurs scale.

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The CEO’s Bookshelf: What private equity already knows about your company

Bryan Christiansen overviews three books that explain how company value, smart investment and future growth drive business success.

Backfill, wrap and finish. Cover the pipe with gravel up to a few inches of grade, fold the geotextile over to separate soil from rock and finish the surface with soil, sod or decorative stone tailored to the client’s expectations. (Illustration: David Preiss)

Solving drainage problems with a French drain

A French drain is often the best — and simplest — solution to drainage issues. Here’s how to make sure your project pays off for you and your client.

Some landscape pros are eliminating trailer usage to increase simplicity. (Photo: Summit Lawns)

The secrets to faster jobsite rollouts

Stop losing time and money to yard and shop bottlenecks. Top landscape pros share strategies to speed up crew deployment and reduce indirect hours.

Autonomous mowers, such as Greenworks Commercial’s OptimusZ, are becoming legitimate options for landscape contractors and lawn care pros. (Photo: Greenworks Commercial)

The innovations in mower and turf equipment tech that are helping pros get more done

The biggest breakthroughs in turf tech that are helping pros maintain their edge.

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K&D Landscaping honored for full-property remodel in Santa Cruz

K&D took home a bronze award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program. 

With the property’s harsh angular lines, the goal was to soften them with plant material, including specialty specimen trees that offered flow and smoother edges. (Photo: Dave Koch at R\E Media Utah)

Sunline Landscapes wins gold for Utah County estate

Sunline Landscapes earns a gold award for its destination-style estate project.

Victor Romeiro, left, and David Romeiro are co-presidents of Xquisite Landscaping in Stoughton, Mass. (Photo: XQuisite Landscaping)

People, process and growth: Xquisite Landscaping’s formula for success

How sector expansion drove success for Xquisite Landscaping.

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How to end your winter season right

When winter begins to give way to spring, it’s a good time for snow and ice professionals to review what worked and what didn’t during the season.

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Custom Lawns Owner values one-on-one learning at LM Growth Summit

Custom Lawns’ Dan Turner took away plenty from the LM Growth Summit, including the chance to cultivate meaningful industry relationships

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