Seth JonesApr 10, 2024
LM spoke with five franchisors about what they felt was most important for business owners to ask themselves before pursuing a franchising opportunity.
LM StaffFeb 7, 2024
The Riverside Co. invested in U.S. Lawns, a franchised provider of commercial landscaping and snow removal services for U.S. commercial properties.
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
Tree care experts share with Landscape Management what landscapers should keep in mind when installing and maintaining trees and shrubs.
For contractors who want to scale their business but feel stuck in a rut, franchising may be a viable route to consider. Franchising is also an option for startup landscapers, who may need help learning how to run an effective…
Kelly LimpertAug 13, 2018
BrightView teamed up with community organizations in Florida to design and install a memorial park for veterans and first responders. The park features a flag representing each branch of the military, paver walks, a memorial wall, a commemorative plaque, new…
Mike FitzpatrickNov 3, 2023
Follow these guidelines from U.S. Lawns to help determine your ideal maintenance crew size. As you plan the future of your landscape management business, it’s important to recognize that crew size drives profitability. If your crews are too big, you…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 27, 2023
Rex Bastian, Ph.D., technical advisor for The Davey Tree Expert Co., recently received a 2017 Award of Distinction from The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The Awards of Distinction were presented during the opening ceremony of the ISA’s 93rd Annual International…
Dillon StewartAug 15, 2023
Heads Up Landscape Contractors donated more than $10,000 of materials and labor to complete the landscape for Erin's Place. The facility, a project of the Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico, is designed to be a "home away from home for…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Weekly landscape maintenance checklists help crews do their jobs consistently and efficiently. While all clients’ properties are different, the way they’re serviced should be the same every time. At least that’s the mantra at U.S. Lawns. The $170-million commercial grounds…
LM StaffMar 19, 2021
U.S. Lawns inducted franchisee Chris Seaborne, franchisee Tim Harrell and President of U.S. Lawns Ken Hutcheson into its Hall of Fame. Seaborne and Harrell started their Frederick, Md., franchise in March 1999 after connecting with a U.S. Lawns franchisee in their area.…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
The landscape industry’s largest trade show, GIE+EXPO, got even larger this year. There were 230 new exhibitors —a good sign assuming they all have done their research and have deemed the landscape market to be a promising one. While the…
LM SponsorMay 25, 2016
If you already own and operate a landscape company, it costs much less to "convert" your business to a U.S. Lawns franchise than to start from scratch. That's partially because you already have the basic equipment and employees you'll need.…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Experts weigh in on the requirements for success in owning a franchise. With data that show franchise small businesses grow at rates that exceed nonfranchise business growth, according to the International Franchise Association, it may be tempting to consider signing…
Breaking into the commercial maintenance sector can be tough, but it can provide lucrative opportunities for long-term success. When it comes to landing commercial landscape contracts, it’s often more about who you know than what you know. “The commercial business…
LM StaffAug 6, 2018
Three landscape companies appeared on Military Times’ 2016 “Best for Vets: Franchises” list. U.S. Lawns ranked No. 10, Border Magic ranked No. 30 and Spring-Green Lawn Care ranked No. 36. “We strive to reach out to our military veterans and…
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