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April 2026

Students test their skills at NCLC. (Photo: LM staff)

National Collegiate Landscape Competition celebrates 50 years at Michigan State

NCLC drew about 800 students from 56 colleges and universities to campus.

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Let go of sales: You’ll actually sell more 

Marty Grunder shares tips to set your landscape sales team up for success.

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Why your recruiting model isn’t working 

Most landscape companies don’t have a hiring shortage, but they have a structural recruiting problem made from outdated assumptions.

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How AI agents can fuel operational growth

Put AI agents to work in your landscape business by training them on clear tasks, real data and guardrails.

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Turn the spring rush into your best sales season

Use spring’s visibility and momentum to renew and win maintenance clients.

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Future‑proof your landscape business

Read about why every landscape company needs a technology champion.

Contractors can boost revenue by demonstrating water efficiency’s value. (Photo: SiteOne)

How contractors can cut water use, lower bills and win more clients

New technologies can offer smart strategies that help contractors demonstrate savings, efficiency and long-term value.

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Peer learning drives professional growth at the Summer Growth Summit

Bradley Brennan highlights the power of peer-to-peer professional learning.

During GROW! 2026 in Dallas, the Landscape Management team — (clockwise from upper right) Seth Jones, Tod McCloskey and Scott Hollister — grabbed dinner with friends from John Deere — (clockwise from lower right) Justin VanderHeyden, Cameron Stull, Jaclyn Boraas and Nick Minas. (Photo: LM staff)

LM Gallery: April 2026

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

Hannon handles everything from hands-on yard work to business management. (Photo: U.S. lawns)

Franchise Guide 2026: An industrial engineer’s leap to U.S. Lawns

A chance meeting at a trade show changed the life direction of Ryan Hannon, who now owns a U.S. Lawns franchise.

Kimmell got started with Weed Man in 2010, and more than a decade later, he’s back to servicing yards under the franchise’s name. (Photo: Weed Man)

Franchise Guide 2026: Volunteer firefighter finds second career as Weed Man franchise owner

Trevor Kimmell loves servicing his community, both through Weed Man and the fire department.

After a 24-year military career, Valle (shown here with his wife, Lara) invested in a Lawn Doctor franchise. (Photo: David Steele)

Franchise Guide 2026: A veteran’s path to franchise success

Following a long military career, Rafael Valle has found a fulfilling second chapter in the green industry as the owner of a Lawn Doctor franchise.

Building to last at ULS: Right people, right structure, right processes. (Photo: ULS)

United Land Services builds a $285M powerhouse through 25 acquisitions

United Land Services brings together 25 landscape companies across the Southeast.

Xeric landscaping minimizes water use by using native or desert plants and converting nonfunctional grass. (Photo: Brent Peterson with Antigravity Films, LLC)

Albuquerque apartment landscape transformation earns national gold award

Quincy apartments landscape makeover earns national gold for Green Summit Landscape Management.

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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