Contractor Profiles

For Mark Borst, Owner of Borst Landscape & Design, an entrepreneurial spirit helped transform a love of the outdoors into an unexpected love for business.

Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, an Olympic curling duo and married couple, took over the family-run Weed Man franchise this past April.

Mariani Premier Group Chairman and Founder Frank Mariani discusses how this multigenerational landscape company is building success upon success.

A hard-working high schooler wanting a job forges a successful career (and business) as co-founder and owner of Green Meadow Lawn Care.

Jeff Baker, owner of The Grounds Guys of Wichita, was named the 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Parent company of The Grounds Guys, Neighborly, reports $4 billion+ in systemwide sales and 5,500 franchises globally.

Industry icon Beth Berry, Vice President, Turf & Ornamental Sales, Advanced Turf Solutions, just marked 40 years in her career. What's next? Watch out ESPN!

Timberline Landscaping's holiday lighting service not only earns revenue and keep employees working, it builds community relationships with a Christmas Lights Guide on their website.

Landscaping projects from nine companies under the Mariani Premier Group won 21 Awards Of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals. Here's a peek at a few winners.

From a start in the garage to creating a franchise, Joshua Malik discusses the entrepreneurial spirit behind Joshua Tree Experts.

Two landscape design firms are among the winners of the 2023 Hunter Industries Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award. Presented to Mark Brotton of Living Water and Pland Collaborative, the award recognizes industry leadership in sustainable practices.

Jeff Baker went from Senior Airman to a "Grounds Guy" landscape business owner. Here's how his military experience helps him achieve success.

Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals transformed a natural slowdown in market growth into a strategic plan for expansion.

Jennifer Lemcke grew up in the lawn care business and is taking it in new directions as CEO of Turf Holdings / Weed Man.

  In honor of 9/11, Turf is rerunning this post from 2020 about the swamp white oak trees planted at the Memorial. Today marks a day...

Mariani Enterprises ranked on the prestigious Crain’s Fast 50. Mariani reported a five-year revenue increase of 492.4%.

From mowing neighbors' lawns in the 1970s to one of the most iconic names in the industry, Craig Ruppert tells his story.

The owner of Meticulous Landscapes in Indiana talks about his journey from sole laborer at age 45 to creation of a winning team.

Recent new hires and promotions from Ruppert Landscape, PBI-Gordon, Envu Turf & Ornamentals, and other Green Industry companies.

Here's a great idea to implement: LandCare, a nationwide commercial landscaping company, created a Tangerine Employee Relief Fund (TERF), which helps ensure employees are...

Ruppert Landscape awards multiple employees during their 2023 employee appreciation banquet in Rockville, Maryland.