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Chris Stoudt, owner of Stout Lawn Care says his LM Growth Summit experience helped him form good relationships with other lawn care operators. (Photo: Stout Lawn Care)

LM Growth Summit Success Stories: The power of connections

LM Editor-in-Chief Scott Hollister tells us how learning from vendors and fellow lawn care operators paid big dividends for one attendee at the 2023 LM Growth Summit.

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2024 LM150: Ready for liftoff, this year’s biggest risers

More than 40 companies on the 2024 LM150 list experienced more than 20 percent growth from last year. Executives from those companies share how they work to recruit and retain their employees to help fuel that growth.

“We continued to grow despite an uncertain economic climate and an increase in consumer sentiment to try and/or switch to a new brand,” says Lori Johnson, president of The Grounds Guys. (Photo: The Ground Guys)

The Grounds Guys find room for growth from within

How The Grounds Guys focus on existing customer prices and marketing.

Valley Landscaping’s 2021 acquisition, helped the company, No. 132 on the 2023 LM150 list, expand its presence in Richmond. (Photo: Valley landscaping)

How the right acquisition propelled Valley Landscaping to new heights

Learn how a 2021 acquisition unlocked new growth for Valley Landscaping.

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A look at Pacific Landscape Management’s growth strategy

No. 66 on the 2023 LM150 list, Pacific Landscape Management explains how acquiring existing companies in Washington helped to combat growth concerns.

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2023 LM150: How Senske used acquisitions to expand on its success in 2022

Senske Services ranked No. 59 on the 2023 LM150 list, with $52,700,000 in lawn care revenue and 19 percent overall growth as their expansion strategy has paid off for the company.

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2023 LM150: These companies are on the rise, discover their secrets

Executives from some of these companies that grew by 20 percent or more last year share how their operations did it.

Homeowners associations make up most of the business for Genesis Landscape Solutions, setting the baseline for what it looks for in an acquisition. (Photo: Genesis Landscape Solutions)

2023 LM150: Genesis is creating something big in the desert

A close look at how Genesis Landscape Solutions makes its acquisitions feel like part of the family.

Bryan Stolz, CEO of Winterberry, says successfully adding software requires involving the whole team during rollout. (Photo: Winterberry Landscape & Garden Center)

How remote time reporting helped Winterberry slash its payroll time

CEO Bryan Stolz shares how the integration of an app-based payroll software called Paycom helped set up the operation for a strong future.

Green Lawn Fertilizing’s QA team evaluates the performance of services provided. (Photo: Green Lawn Fertilizing)

How Green Lawn Fertilizing focuses on quality

After experiencing 27 percent growth in revenue last year, Green Lawn Fertilizing shares how heightened attention to detail is paying dividends.

Conserva Irrigation adds first franchise in Arizona

No. 119 on the 2022 LM150 list, Conserva Irrigation, expands into Arizona with the addition of Conserva Irrigation of Tucson East.

Richard Sperber, founder of Sperber Landscape Co., says developing leaders is why he got back into the industry. (Photo: Sperber Landscape Co.)

2022 LM150: How Sperber Landscape Co. went from zero to 60 in three short years

Marking its third anniversary this year, Sperber comes in at No. 8, with $280 million in 2021 revenue and triple-digit growth of 133 percent.

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LM150: Pros offer tips to hit your future growth goals

Didn't make the LM150 list this year? We asked pros from companies on our 2022 list to share some advice for others striving to hit growth goals.

LM150: Leaders at Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management share keys to success

Matt White and Mark Wordley of Caretaker Landscape & Tree Management speak about the company and discuss keys to grow and maintain a successful business.

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2020 LM150: Biggest year ever

Up a whopping 12 percent from 2018, the final year of the decade set another revenue record by breaking the $12 billion mark.

LM150: A big jump

Nearly half the companies on the LM150 list grew by 10 percent or more. Here’s what helped some of them surge. Overall Rank Growth Rank…

LM150 double-digit growth spurt

58 LM150 companies grew 10 percent or more in 2012. Here they are and how six of them continue to grow. How The Grounds Guys…

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