A whole lot of Iowans love their lawns. A LawnStarter analysis of Google Trends data from March 2012 to March 2017 shows the combined area of Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City and Waterloo in Iowa led all U.S. metro regions in Google searches for the term “lawn care” during the […]
American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, an avid gardener, once described a weed as “a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Who was he kidding? Doesn’t everyone despise weeds? They’re pesky and unsightly. And they’re seemingly everywhere. Around the world, there are about 8,000 species of weeds, according to […]
It’s no secret that investing in stunning landscape designs can dramatically increase the value of your home. This list of majestic lawns in Raleigh, NC, is a testament to that. As a company that provides lawn service in Raleigh, we feel that it is our duty to recognize those homes […]
Let’s be honest: Most of us can’t stand mowing the lawn. It’s hard, dirty, sweaty, time-sucking work. That’s why millions of us leave it to the pros to take care of our lawns. We dread taking on this tough task. And for residents of some metro areas, the task is […]
Are you an entrepreneur who’s eager to launch his own lawn care business? Are you looking to mow down the competition in the $76 billion landscaping industry in the U.S.? Well, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re a savvy entrepreneur, you can rake in more than $100,000 in […]
When you’re tackling yardwork, you might feel like pulling your hair out, but some experts say you should think twice before pulling up your lawn. “There are many alternative solutions that should be considered before making the drastic decision to completely remove an established lawn. These options can be more […]
Billionaire and presidential hopeful Donald Trump is nothing if not flashy. Take, for instance, his expansive estate in Palm Beach, FL. With its marble, carved stone, gold leaf, chandeliers and oriental rugs, the 126-room mansion on the Mar-a-Lago property exudes all the gilded grandeur of a royal palace. In the […]
In the middle of winter, the last thing you might care about is lawn care. Yet even though your grass may not be growing when Old Man Winter is around, you still should be giving some thought to preparing your lawn for spring. “If a lawn is not properly prepared […]
U.S. sales of lawn and garden supplies are blossoming. Research and Markets, a market research company, predicts the U.S. market for lawn and garden supplies will climb from $5.7 billion in 2014 to $6.6 billion in 2019. That would be an increase of nearly 16 percent. The projected rise in […]
The very mention of August draws an immediate groan out of Dallas-ites, both young and old. As students transition from days relaxing by the pool into nights crying at the library, homeowners will be scrambling to prepare their lawns for winter while drenched in sweat (cue rant about erratic Dallas […]