Larry Bakker, founder of LDS, leaves behind lasting legacy
Larry Bakker, the founder of Landscape Design Services, died on Jan. 9, 2019, while in Florida. read more
Best practices for irrigation installation contracts
Securing commercial irrigation installation projects is great for your business, just make sure the contracts protect you and your employees. read more
Boxwood blight reported in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reported that boxwood blight was detected for the first time in Michigan. Three separate locations in Oakland County located the disease, including a landscape firm, a homeowner’s yard and in holiday wreaths being sold at a retail store. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) also alerted MDARD that... read more
Michigan company pays $38K in back wages, damages
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found a Laketon, Mich.-based landscape company and its owner in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, M Live reports. H&H Lawn Service & Snowplowing violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime and properly keep records, according to the Department of Labor. A court ruled that the company and its owner, Darrell Hinken, must pay... read more
Another Uber-style lawn service launches
Detroit-based LawnGuru has launched, throwing its hat in the ring with other Uber-style, on-demand lawn maintenance start ups like Mowz, LawnStarter and GreenPal. Currently, the app has 500 users and services nine Michigan cities. Users request a cut from the app by entering the property’s address and calculating the area that needs mowed. Based on time, location and size of... read more
