Remote Strategies To Keep Business Moving
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work for the foreseeable future, and the lawn and landscape industry is no exception. Lawn and landscape...
Turf Fall 2020 Issue
Editor's Letter: Shifting Gears Autumn is a time of transition. Even more so for landscapers. For many, it means getting ready to run a completely...
Drones on demand? Mobile App Due To Launch Soon
Ever wish you had a drone's aerial perspective of a large design-build project? Or great aerial photos of before and after a complex landscape...
Announcing First AGZA Certified Green Zone To Use Robotic Mowers
Commercial property owners of Woodstock, IL will soon hear the quiet when their lawns are being maintained by Langton Group since the area is...
NALP Report: How Are Landscapers Faring In 2020?
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) conducted a survey last month of 170 landscape contractor companies to see how their businesses were faring...
Is Your State Supporting Small Business? A Guide To Loans
Confused as to what state and regional COVID loans might be available to you? Then check out a list of over 400 loans compiled...
Public Harassment On The Job? Employer Responsibilities & Liabilities
A crew member of Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. working in Rancho Mirage, CA made international news last month simply trying to do his job. Why?...
Briggs & Stratton Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Citing challenges faced during COVID-19, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced it has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. The world's largest producer of...
Maintaining Company Culture During Stressful Times
In a positive display of company culture, Ruppert Landscape of Laytonsville, MD, distributed bonus checks totaling $470,000 to 1,100 frontline field-level employees to thank...
RMLCS: Making A Difference, One Lawn At A Time
While several companies have generously reached out to provide free lawn care to first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, there's one organization (besides GreenCare...
Toro and Plowz & Mowz Offer Free Lawn Care To Healthcare Professionals
The Toro Company and Plowz & Mowz, an on-demand landscaping quote app, are working together to offer free lawn care appointments for healthcare professionals...
Living Shorelines: A Way To Help Combat Hurricane Season?
As we enter the 2020 hurricane season, landscapers who work in areas with large coastlines know potential storm damage is about more than just...
Trouble Finding PPE, Sanitizer, and Cleaning Supplies?
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into its fourth month on US soil, even those small businesses who managed to procure a stock of PPE,...
STMA Offers Free Six-Month Guest Membership
To provide guidance on how best to maintain sports fields safely during and after this crisis, the Sports Turf Managers Association, or STMA,...
Appraisal Institute: Landscape Projects Provide Return For Homeowners
The Appraisal Institute, a global professional association of real estate appraisers, advises homeowners that improving their property's landscaping can result in a significant return...
Who Got What? PPP Funding Statistics By State So Far
Only 5.7% of small businesses across the U.S. got approved for funding in the initial round of loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, according...
Let Technology Do The Work To Grow Your Landscape Business
Today’s homeowner is looking for a high level of customer service and technology can help. According to a study by PwC, 86% of today’s...
TURF Surveys Industry During COVID-19
Last week, the TURF team surveyed our email subscribers to discover how the current COVID-19 situation was affecting business operators in the lawn care...
Updated April 24: Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Files Suit Against State’s Stay-In-Place Order
Update: On April 24, Michigan's Gov. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-59 (COVID-19), which allows for lawn care and landscapers to get back to work...
Getting An SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Update
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, the SBA announced a lapse in appropriations for the EIDL program related to COVID-19. From its website: "SBA is...
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry
Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.
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