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Author: John Egan

John Egan is the former editor in chief of LawnStarter.com. Now, he is a freelance writer extraordinaire. He lives in Austin, Texas.

19 Amazing Facts About the Monarch Butterfly

By John Egan | Updated: April 21, 2016
Environment

As described in one research study, the Monarch butterfly is “an iconic North American insect.” An earlier research study went […]

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LawnStarter’s Declaration of Independence: We Are Not the Uber of Lawn Care!

By John Egan | Updated: March 23, 2020
LawnStarter

We’re witnessing the Uberization of America. Everywhere you look, startups are claiming to be the “Uber of” whatever — moving, […]

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The 10 States That Dig Gardening the Most (According to Google)

By John Egan | Updated: June 14, 2024
Gardening

New Jersey may be known as the Garden State, but Vermont can lay claim to a similar title — the […]

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How to Start a Lawn Care Business

By John Egan | Updated: June 1, 2016
Lawn Care Industry

Are you an entrepreneur who’s eager to launch his own lawn care business? Are you looking to mow down the […]

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Thinking of Getting Rid of Your Lawn? Read This First

By John Egan | Updated: December 13, 2024
General Lawn Care

When you’re tackling yardwork, you might feel like pulling your hair out, but some experts say you should think twice […]

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How Much Does It Cost to Mow the Lawn at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago?

By John Egan | Updated: January 22, 2018
General Lawn Care

Billionaire and presidential hopeful Donald Trump is nothing if not flashy. Take, for instance, his expansive estate in Palm Beach, […]

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6 Tips for Watering Your Orlando Lawn

By John Egan | Updated: April 26, 2024
General Lawn Care, Orlando, Water

Although Florida is nearly surrounded by water, it’s pricey to water your Orlando lawn. (As Coleridge once said, “Water, water […]

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How Much Time Do Americans Spend on Yardwork? [Infographic]

By John Egan | Updated: December 15, 2024
General Lawn Care, Infographics

Here’s a mind-blowing stat: In 2014, American adults collectively spent more than 2.3 billion minutes on lawn care and gardening. […]

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Study: Half of Lawn Mower Injuries Involving Kids Require Amputation

By John Egan | Published: March 1, 2016
General Lawn Care

More than half of children injured in lawn mower accidents require an amputation of some sort, according to a study […]

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Help Wanted: LawnStarter Seeking Lawn Care Providers

By John Egan | Published: February 29, 2016
LawnStarter

If you’re a lawn care provider, LawnStarter wants you! This spring, LawnStarter is seeking to add a total of about […]

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