Bob MannApr 15, 2025
Author Bob Mann talks about how he accidentally got into government relations.
Bob MannNov 18, 2024
Bob Mann talks about his experience leaving the day to day of the lawn care industry for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Bob MannJun 17, 2024
Bob Mann shares how the green industry manages to stay ahead of mounting calls for herbicide and pesticide restrictions.
LM Editorial Director Seth Jones goes back a bit to highlight the content featured in the March issue of Landscape Management.
Bob MannMay 10, 2024
Bob Mann reminds you to save the date for this year’s Renewal & Remembrance event, that will be held at the Arlington National Cemetery and the Washington Monument on July 15, 2024.
Bob MannNov 15, 2023
Bob Mann explains that the small amount of time you invest in expanding your knowledge will pay you back many times over when your customers need an expert to turn to.
Bob MannJul 27, 2023
Bob Mann explains why it's important to find out what goal is right for you and your business.
Bob MannApr 24, 2023
Bob Mann shares how building relationships with lawmakers proactively goes a long way to touting the benefits of the green industry.
Seth Jones, Christina Herrick and Rob DiFrancoNov 9, 2023
It is a wild time to be in the landscape and lawn care business, but experts remain bullish on the future of the industry.
Bob MannJan 30, 2023
Despite not being one for lofty prognostication, Bob Mann shares a current snapshot in the political arena and what the future holds for 2023.
Bob MannNov 3, 2023
Are pros effectively communicating the benefits of proper pesticide use? Bob Mann analyzes the importance of pesticides in the green industry.
Bob Mann has learned a lot about pesticide regulations in his five years at his current job but shares how there is still much more for everyone to learn.
Bob MannNov 9, 2023
Senate Bill 22-131, set to prohibit the use of neonicotinoid insecticides for nonagricultural uses and to repeal state preemption of the pesticide regulation was rejected on a 6-1 vote.
Bob Mann of the National Association of Landscape Professionals shares his tips on how to speak with your local government officials about green industry issues.
Attempts by some lawmakers to apply political solutions to questions of science is a disturbing trend impacting the green industry. In the U.S., we have…
Bob MannNov 10, 2023
Each July, members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) head to the sacred grounds of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia for NALP’s Renewal…
Our ability to control pests on our customers’ properties rests upon a very thin tightrope known as pesticide preemption. This preemption means that in 46…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
It’s the first time in 35 years that lawn care industry veteran Bob Mann hasn’t kicked off spring by pushing a fertilizer spreader. In his…
In my line of work, I attend a lot of hearings—state legislatures, city councils, county commissions and everything in between. Recently, I traveled to Florida…
Kelly LimpertNov 10, 2023
Bob Mann, LIC, formerly the agronomist for Lawn Dawg, joined the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) in the newly created role of director of…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
The questions you need to ask yourself before opening a new satellite or branch. As a company grows, it can reach a point where it…
As many turf and ornamental pesticide active ingredients have gone off patent, LCOs have more choices when it comes to product selection. How do you…
