LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Miami's new leaf blower ban carries a $250 fine for first violation, $500 for second violation and $1,000 for a third or more violation in 12 months.
Christina HerrickAug 15, 2023
LM spoke with landscape professionals across the country to learn what they’re doing to educate and inform their customers, neighbors and lawmakers about the benefits the green industry brings to communities.
LM StaffMar 15, 2023
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals voice support for the current regulatory framework in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
Christina HerrickJan 30, 2023
As many states mandate the use of pressure-regulated sprinkler bodies, experts from Hunter and Rain Bird share what you need to know.
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Many OEM manufacturers of battery-powered equipment say they see the adversity in California as an opportunity for the green industry nationwide.
Christina HerrickDec 15, 2021
Andrew Bray, vice president, government relations, National Association of Landscape Professionals shares the latest on the small off-road engine regulations from the California Air Resources Board.
Bob MannNov 3, 2023
Bob Mann shares why now is the time to take an active role in advancing the landscape and lawn care industry at home and nationally.
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
Experts from around the industry weigh in on some of the most pressing questions lawn care operators have relayed on social media.
What’s old is new again — or maybe has actually been around for a while. As California legislators consider banning all gas-powered equipment, let’s take…
Seth JonesNov 3, 2023
Mike Caprio Regional business consultant Lawn Doctor, Holmdel, N.J. 1. What all does your job entail, and do you enjoy it? I provide business, agronomy,…
Phillip M. PerryNov 3, 2023
Regulations at the municipal level can have a profound impact on your business. How to pull the strings your way. With the 2016 election quickly…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
Two recent actions by Pennsylvania and Maryland are tightening controls on invasive plants in those states. Five other states in the Northeastern U.S. have laws…
The Obama Administration, now in its last year, is trying to push through a number of new regulations that will affect landscape contractors before time…
As the government relations consultant for the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA), one of the most frequent calls I get is from members who…
State and local governments are beginning to outlaw bamboo as a nuisance or are regulating how and where it can be planted. Bamboo has often…
LM StaffMay 5, 2014
There’s a growing optimism about current economic conditions in the irrigation industry, according to a recent survey by the Irrigation Association (IA). The survey, conducted…
A small but growing number of local governments are now mandating that landscapes in their jurisdiction use only “native” plants. (See this recent article in…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Five tips for dealing with state and local fertilizer regulations. During the last few decades, Florida’s water quality has worsened due to a variety of…
LM StaffJul 30, 2018
HOLLISTON, MASS.—According to an article by the MetroWest Daily News, Grasshopper Tree and Landscape is being ordered by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to "pay more…
Jim NovakAug 16, 2023
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International It seems as if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making rules and regulations on just about everything. Of concern…
