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Author: Jeff Herman

Jeff Herman, editor-in-chief of LawnStarter, mowed lawns as a teen, and his uncle owned the biggest sod business in St. Louis. Previously, Herman worked at The New York Times, CreditCards.com, and most recently at AllAboutVision.com. Now Herman is All About Lawn Care.

Chelsea Morris: ‘Lawn Mowing is Recession-Proof’

By Jeff Herman | Published: August 6, 2025
Lawn Care Pros

Meet LawnStarter lawn care pro Chelsea Morris of High-Class Grass in Virginia Beach “I ain’t high class. I just cut grass,” she says.

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Willie Carmichael: Lawn Care is a Family Business

By Jeff Herman | Published: August 6, 2025
Lawn Care Pros

Meet LawnStarter lawn care pro Willie Carmichael, of Apopka, Florida, who has earned nearly $5,000 in tips. The secret of his success? His family.

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Lawn Care and Landscaping Industry Statistics

By Jeff Herman | Updated: July 25, 2025
Statistics

The lawn care and landscaping industry continues to grow, and LawnStarter is growing with it.  Landscaping Industry Statistics Here’s a […]

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From Norse Folk to Hip Hop: The Unexpected Soundtrack of Professional Lawn Care

By Jeff Herman | Published: May 2, 2025
Studies

What music do lawn mowing pros listen to while they cut grass. Country, hip-hop, rock, Norse folk music, and more, 600+ LawnStarter pros say.

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5 Spring Lawn Care Tips for Detroit

By Jeff Herman | Published: March 29, 2025
Detroit

Spring lawn care in Detroit includes raking debris, reseeding bare spots, fertilizing, and applying crabgrass preventer.

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4 Spring Lawn Care Tips for Jackson, MS

By Jeff Herman | Published: March 29, 2025
Jackson, MS

Spring lawn care tips for Jackson include cleaning up, fertilizing, checking your irrigation system, and tackling weeds.

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Spring Lawn Care Tips for Buffalo

By Jeff Herman | Published: March 29, 2025
Buffalo, NY

Spring lawn care in Buffalo includes managing soil compaction, mowing, overseeding, feeding, and avoiding fertilizer runoff due to snow.

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Spring Lawn Care Tips for Bakersfield, CA

By Jeff Herman | Updated: April 2, 2025
Bakersfield, CA

Spring lawn care in Bakersfield includes controlling weeds, overseeding, mowing, removing thatch, aerating, and fertilizing.

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5 Spring Lawn Care Tips for Spokane

By Jeff Herman | Published: March 22, 2025
Spokane, WA

Spring lawn care tips for Spokane include dethatching, fertilizing, watering the correct way, and treating diseases.

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Spring Lawn Care Tips for Tulsa

By Jeff Herman | Published: March 22, 2025
Tulsa, OK

Spring lawn care tips for Tulsa include testing your soil, dethatching, mulching grass clippings, and fertilizing.

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