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Harrell’s partners with The Lawn Care CEO to bring its free Business-Building Bootcamp

The two-day event aims to equip industry professionals with tools to scale their operations, improve financials and refine marketing strategies.

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Inside the dual leadership structure at Great Lakes Landscape Design

How the company’s integrator Desiree Bouchard and process-focused Ellen Moore drive results.

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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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Peer learning drives professional growth at the Summer Growth Summit

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

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Granum launches 2026 Break Records Tour, a two-day workshop for landscapers

Running from May-December 2026, the tour will stop in eight cities and is built to help landscapers turn one season into a record breaker.

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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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Ten reasons to visit Great Lakes Landscape Design at Jeffrey Scott’s Summer Growth Summit

Jeffrey Scott shares with attendees of the three-day event why Katz and his company, Great Lakes Landscape Design, are a must-see.

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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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Envu’s starts its Horizon Spring Pest Advantage promotion to maximize value

The seasonal program features select in-season products and professional learning opportunities designed to support business success.

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

How sector expansion drove success for Xquisite Landscaping.

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Jeffrey Scott to host ninth annual Summer Growth Summit in Detroit

The three-day event will bring together landscape business owners and leadership teams from across North America and Canada.

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How Dupper Landscape built the right team structure for profitable growth

From current to prospective employees, Dupper Landscape narrows job descriptions to ensure the team’s success.

WorkWave CEO Kevin Kemmerer started the conference with a keynote address on how WorkWave drives measurable ROI and transformative growth. (Photo: LM staff)

An inside look at WorkWave’s fifth annual Beyond Service Customer Conference

The WorkWave Beyond Service Customer Conference once again brought industry pros, business owners, tech enthusiasts and even LM together in Texas.

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New Granum report shows digital transformation is key to green industry profitability

Based on nearly 700 respondents across the green industry, the report shows that operators who have built a reliable digital core are widening their margins.

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How RD’s Total Lawn grew fall service sales with Stinger’s GT30

With the help of new tools from Stinger Equipment, RD’s Total Lawn took its seasonal aerations and overseedings to a new level in 2025.

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LM150 Profile: How SavATree creates “raving fans” through its growth

SavATree creates digital tools to empower employees and improve efficiency.

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Consultant or coach: How to choose the right fit for you

Jeffrey Scott explains whether you need a business consultant or a coach.

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The CEO’s bookshelf: Books to help boost your leadership strategy

These three leadership books offer frameworks for scaling and integrating landscape businesses.

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LM State of the Industry: Gazing into the crystal ball

The Friends of LM have had plenty to tell us about the health of the landscape and lawn care industries in 2025 and their thoughts on what 2026 has in store.

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LM State of the Industry: High-resolution thinking

Landscape and lawn care companies share their goals for 2026 and how they plan on achieving them.

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Down To Earth’s Kayla Lujan joins LeanScaper Revenue Intensive expert panel in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The session will bring together experienced industry leaders to discuss proven strategies that drive consistent revenue performance.

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How hiring a specialized landscape business consultant can accelerate growth

Five specific areas where a landscape business consultant provides real value in helping you and your business grow.

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Jeffrey Scott opens applications for 2026 landscape owner peer groups 

Each group has capacity for only one to two new participants, preserving the intimate, collaborative environment that has become their hallmark. 

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