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Dianna Borsi O’Brien is a freelance writer based in Columbia, Mo.

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Beyond manure Posted on 05 Nov 2014 in the November 2014 & Turf+Ornamental Care categories.

The future is bright for natural and organic lawn care options. Mark Tamn, president of Freedom Lawns, didn’t start out in the natural lawn care business. For decades, he worked... Read more»

I want my WBE Posted on 10 Jul 2013 in the Business & July 2013 categories.

Women-owned businesses benefit from third-party certifications. Katharina Hoffman, president of Hoffman Commercial Landscaping, says getting a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certificate isn’t easy. It’s a lot of paperwork. It takes... Read more»

The ins & outs of Houzz Posted on 18 Mar 2013 in the March 2013 categories.

This online platform may give residential landscape designers and design/build firms a boost. Matthew Cunningham of Boston-based Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design knows why he’s smitten with Houzz.com, a free, online... Read more»