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Where Agronomy Meets Athletics: Crafting a 5 Star Racing Surface

For five years, the Fair Hill Racetrack in Elkton, Maryland, was preparing for its first horse race. In 2024, their vision became reality as they hosted the Maryland 5 Star. Less than a year later, the turf track saw its first racing action. The groundwork for those events began in 2020, when Ruppert Landscape, based […]

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The State of Commercial Landscaping in 2026: Where Contractors Are Doubling Down

Despite economic predictions for a weaker business cycle in 2026, 42% commercial landscape companies expect the market to improve, and another 38% anticipate it will stay the same as last year, according to Aspire’s 2026 Commercial Landscape Industry Report. This report surveyed more than 1,000 commercial landscaping professionals across the U.S. and delved into their […]

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Level Up: Bumgardners Landscape’s Full-Service Line Fuels Their Growth

Bumgardners Landscape, based in Medford, Oregon, has been growing steadily since they started in 1993, and they have recently experienced a sudden burst of growth over the past three years. Bill Bumgardner, owner, president and CEO of Bumgardners Landscape, says this was due to the post-pandemic market shift, as many commercial and HOA clients realized […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Renovating a Historic Landmark

Since the 1880s, this historic train station has been a hub of activity in St. Louis, Missouri. The trains have been gone for decades, but the building has become a major attraction for tourists, featuring restaurants, mini golf, a hotel, and an aquarium. As leadership looked to the future, they sought to create a welcoming […]

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Level Up: Monarch Landscape Management Focuses on Their Long-Term Vision

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. In the next 10 years, Monarch Landscape Management, based in Houston, Texas, is looking to become a $100 million company. Currently, the company is at $14+ in annual revenue. Jason Mathers, president of Monarch, says the […]

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Level Up: Employee Training Drives Midwest Landscape Industries’ Success

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Midwest Landscape Industries, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, takes pride in the industry expertise and knowledge they bring to every job. They currently budget over $75,000 for training and certification for their team. ā€œYou are not growing […]

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Level Up: Peak Landscape Builds Their Success by Fostering Trust

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Peak Landscape, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, has the ability to take older landscapes that have seen better days and revitalize them into a sustainable, beautiful space that their customers can appreciate. Mark Pyrah, president of Peak […]

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Before You Sign: Pitfalls to Avoid in Client Contracts

Contracts are important as they help align expectations from the get-go. If you work with commercial clients, chances are they’ll require you to sign their own contracts. These documents can have broad language that can land your company in hot water if you are not taking the time to have your legal counsel review them. […]

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How I Do It: The Benefits of Offering Portering Services

If commercial landscape maintenance is your bread and butter, you know that your clients count on you to keep their property looking sharp at all times. One possible add-on service line you can offer your clients is portering services. Portering services ensure that a client’s property is clean and presentable. This can cover picking up […]

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Level Up: Passion Powers Pleasant Places, Inc.’s Growth

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Guy Artigues enjoys hard work. ā€œI truly enjoy the sweat on your brow type thing and just the instant gratification of this industry that it provided,ā€ Artigues says. ā€œBack then, you were just doing little things […]

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