Kelly LimpertAug 29, 2018
TruGreen appointed John Cowles its new president and CEO. The change will be effective Sept. 17. Prior to joining TruGreen, Cowles was President and CEO at FXI, a foam producer for the home, health care, electronics, industrial, personal care and…
Marisa PalmieriMar 7, 2018
To help consumers develop lawn care plans that are specific to their lawns' needs, TruGreen is tapping IBM Watson Advertising to create interactive, personalized digital advertising. TruGreen’s Watson ad is available on The Weather Channel app, weather.com and across HGTV…
LM StaffDec 7, 2017
The Commercial Appeal, a newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., named TruGreen one of the city's Top Workplaces for the fourth consecutive year. The Top Workplaces lists are based on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Energage, formerly WorkplaceDynamics, a research firm that…
Marisa PalmieriAug 14, 2023
In addition to recently rolling up Nashua, N.H.-based Lawn Dawg, lawn care giant TruGreen acquired Turf Masters, based in South Windsor, Conn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The Turf Masters acquisition allows us to expand our presence and…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 27, 2023
TruGreen acquired Nashua, N.H.-based Lawn Dawg last week. Terms were not disclosed for the transaction that Lawn Dawg President Jim Campanella called "bittersweet." Lawn Dawg adds about 26,000 customers and $15 million in annual revenue to Memphis, Tenn.-based TruGreen, which…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
TruGreen named Brian Hamm as its new CFO. As CFO at TruGreen, Hamm will be responsible for ensuring the finance organization can enable the company to continue to grow. Hamm joins TruGreen from Energizer Holdings, where he served as executive…
Dillon StewartAug 2, 2017
The Commercial Appeal, a daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., published a profile of TruGreen, which is headquartered in Memphis. The article details the series of events that revitalized a slumping TruGreen into the thriving company that acquired Scotts LawnService last year.…
LM StaffMay 17, 2017
TruGreen is expanding its service offerings with the launch of TruGreen Mosquito Defense to help homeowners combat mosquitoes. According to a recent online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of TruGreen, among over 2,000 U.S. adults, 85 percent of…
LM StaffMay 3, 2017
A new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of TruGreen found that nearly two-thirds of Americans (65 percent or 162 million) report that some of their favorite outdoor memories have occurred right in their own yards. While the…
LM StaffAug 7, 2018
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, tapped TruGreen to care for the 37 acres of turf at its facility. Located in Louisville, Ky., Churchill Downs Racetrack holds Thoroughbred horse racing events three times a year—spring, September and fall. The racetrack spans…
LM StaffDec 28, 2016
The Commercial Appeal, a newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., named TruGreen one of Memphis' Top Workplaces. "We are honored to receive the Top Workplaces award for a third year in a row," said David Alexander, TruGreen president and CEO. "It means that our…
LM StaffMay 31, 2016
This is a big year for the Waterbury Municipal Stadium. As the host of the upcoming 2016 Mickey Mantle World Series, the stadium is well into preparations for the big event. Unfortunately, all progress came to a crashing halt when a TruGreen crew mistakenly applied…
LM StaffMay 25, 2016
TruGreen partnered with the city of Lansing, Mich., to create Osband Orchard, a fruit tree orchard, harvestable perennial garden and open green space. The new outdoor gathering place was formerly the site of a vacant house and overgrown lot. TruGreen provided funds…
LM StaffMar 19, 2021
TruGreen is partnering with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful to improve communities across the country. Starting with projects in Jacksonville, Fla.; Kansas City, Mo.; and Pittsburgh, Keep America Beautiful affiliates will submit community improvement ideas for a chance to secure…
Now that the merger of the nation's two largest lawn care companies is complete, it doesn't mean that Scotts LawnService (SLS) trucks will be immediately replaced by TruGreen vehicles. The rest of this year is about ensuring a smooth transition,…
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