The 7pm Review Game: How I Ask for Google Reviews (Free Sheet)
Most lawn guys don't ask for reviews regularly. That's good news for you. It means the bar is on the floor.
How to Use AI in Your Lawn Care Business (Prompts I Actually Use)
AI is not going to mow your lawns. A robot mower might one day. A chatbot won’t.
Apps for Lawn Care Business Owners: The Ones I Actually Use
Every week someone in my Facebook group asks which app they should use to run their lawn business. Most of the answers are the name of…
Best Lawn Care Website Builders in 2026: An Honest Pick From a Lawn Guy
Most lists of the best lawn care website builders are written by people who have never quoted a lawn. They rank builders on template counts…
Lawn Care Referral Program: Why I Have Never Paid for a Referral
Every lawn care referral program I can find online has a dollar figure in it. Twenty-five dollars a friend. Fifty off your next treatment…
Lawn Care Text Message Templates: The Nine Texts I Actually Send
Most of the lawn care text message templates on the internet were written by software companies to sell you a subscription. Mine were…
How to Get Google Reviews for Lawn Care: How I Got to 87
Google reviews for lawn care come down to one thing. Asking. Most lawn care businesses have three reviews and a good excuse. The excuse is…
Lawn Mowing Side Hustle: How to Make Real Money Without Quitting Your Job
A lawn mowing side hustle is the best small business I know of, and most people who try it quit inside a year for one reason. They price it…
Lawn Care Business in Winter: How to Make Money in the Off Season
Most lawn businesses do not fail in winter. They fail in the spring after it, because of what they did not do in winter.
Google Business Profile Guide for Lawn Care: Why You Are Not Showing Up
There is a post on the lawn forums that gets written about once a month, in slightly different words every time.
Lawn Care Price Increase Letter: The One I Actually Send
Every February the lawn forums fill up with someone hunting for a lawn care price increase letter. “Does anyone have a price increase…
How to Get Commercial Lawn Care Contracts (Without a Crew)
Commercial lawn care contracts are not bigger residential lawns. They are a different customer.
One Man Lawn Care Business: How to Run It Solo and Still Make Money
A one man lawn care business is not a small version of a big one. It is a different machine.
Lawn Care Business Problems: The 8 That Kill Most New Operators
Most lawn care business problems come down to the same eight things.
When Is the Best Time to Mow a Lawn? Optimal Times Revealed
Working out the best time of day to mow the lawn is arguably one of the most important factors in getting a great-looking lawn. Mowing your…
Lawn Care Agreements with Customers: Do You Need One?
When taking on a customer for lawn care, it is important to establish some kind of agreement. This can be done through a written or verbal…
Why Is Your Lawn Mower Not Cutting Evenly?
There is nothing worse than an uneven cut.
How Many Lawns Can You Mow in a Day?
To answer this question, I would need to make an assumption. I assume that someone asking this question would be likelier to mow…
Are Lawn Mower Blades Universal? A Clear Explanation
We all know that if you are going to get a good cut on a lawn, you need to have sharp blades on your mower. But what happens when they…
Do New Lawn Mower Blades Need Sharpening?
When you buy a new mower or a set of new blades, you may have noticed that the blades look blunt and are usually powder-coated. You may be…
Create Lawn Care Flyers or Direct Mail: Tips & Templates
We all want more lawn care customers, and most businesses are bringing in the lion’s share of the work through online marketing…
Lawn Care Business Shirt Ideas: How To Design Custom T-Shirts
You may have noticed as a landscape or lawn care business owner that there are a lot of other businesses out there. In order to stand out…
Why Your Lawn Mower Blows Blue Smoke: How to Fix It.
It’s a beautiful day, and you head outside to mow the lawn. Probably thinking that you could be doing better things. This feeling is…
How to keep your lawn care customers happy even on bad days
Owning your own lawn care business means that you need to focus on the satisfaction of your customers regardless of the kind of day you are…
2-stroke vs 4-stroke Lawn Mower: Which is Better?
It can be a difficult choice when you are looking for a new mower. The first decision is what kind of machine you are going to get. There…
Why Your Lawn Is Growing at Different Rates.
Don’t you hate it when you look at your lawn and it needs mowing? Worse still. It’s just a bit in the middle that grows like…
Unique Lawn Care Name Ideas in 3 Easy Steps
After spending the last 30 years building and selling lawn care businesses, I have learned that naming your business is one of the most…
How to start a lawn care business with no money.
If you’re looking for a great way to make money in the lawn care industry, starting your business can be a great option. However, getting…
9 Ways to Get New Lawn Care Customers Fast.
So you have everything you need to start mowing lawns; only one thing is missing.
What You Must Know Before Buying a Lawn Care Franchise.
When I started researching this topic, I came across something interesting when I was looking at lawn-mowing franchises for sale.
Can You Hydroseed Over an Existing Lawn? Let’s Find Out.
The answer is that you can definitely hydroseed over an existing lawn. However, you need to get it right. Hydroseeding is not as easy as…
The Pros and Cons of Using a Robotic Lawn Mower?
We all know that electricity is environmentally friendly, and we get the warm fuzzies when thinking about doing our bit to save the planet…
How to Buy a Lawn Care Business
Are you looking to buy a lawn care business? Are you wondering how on earth you navigate all those lawn care businesses for sale and…
The Best Trailer for a Lawn Care Business
When you start a lawn care business, you must make several important decisions.
The best commercial self-propelled lawn mower in 2026
Let’s find out…
Mowing Grass in the Rain: 13 Easy Tips
With a shop, if you have to shut the doors for a day, it will affect your income but not your workload. You will not have literally twice…
How Much Oil to Put in a Lawn Mower?
Have you ever wondered just how much oil to put in a lawn mower?
Lawn Care Business Income—How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
When you set up a lawn care service, the idea is to work for yourself. In a small business, paying yourself is very important; otherwise…
A Lawn Care Business Cash Flow Chart Equals Profit.
Grasping at straws trying to oversee and forecast your cash flow for your lawn care venture? I totally get it—it’s a bit like trying…
Is Dog Poop Good for a Lawn?
Hello and welcome to my very exciting discussion on those wonderful little presents that our dog leaves all over our lawn. I have a world…
The Best Accounting Software for a Lawn Care Business.
Most lawn care professionals would much rather be out in the field earning money than sitting behind a desk working out their schedule, who…
How to Effectively Handle Difficult Lawn Care Customers.
We all get them in our lawn care business. Sometimes we feel we deserve it, but most of the time, we don’t. The worst thing is when a…
Creating a Facebook Page for a Lawn Care Business.
So you want to have a presence on Facebook for your business. I set up a Facebook page for quite a few businesses over the years. I have…
Should You Hire Someone to Help You in Your Lawn Mowing Business?
There comes a time in the life cycle of your business when you start thinking about your first employee. Taking on an employee is a big…
21 Great Ways to Market Your Lawn Care Business.
So you have all your lawn care equipment, and you are ready to get out there and mow some lawns. All you need now is for your phone to…
Lawn Care Customer Slippage: Retain Your Valuable Customers.
“Customer slippage” is my term for customers you lose over time when you operate your landscape or lawn care business. Some…
Successful Lawn Care Business Plan: A Comprehensive Guide.
Welcome to my comprehensive guide on creating a successful lawn care business plan. As a professional in the industry, I’ve seen…
How to Start a Lawn Care Business – A Complete Guide
There are a lot of good reasons to start your own lawn care business. You can be your own boss, get healthy, and ditch that commute. I can…
The Perfect Lawn Care Service List – What Should You Offer?
If you are on a job and see that you can offer something extra and you have the experience and the equipment, then go right ahead. But…
Upselling Lawn Care Customers Can Unlock More Profits
As a lawn mowing business owners, we always look for ways to increase our income in our lawn care business. Mostly we rely on new incoming…
Spot a Bad Lawn Care Customer: 11 Red Flags
If you’ve been in the lawn-mowing business for any length of time, you know that not all customers are created equal. Some are great to…
Adapt or Perish: Why Your Mowing Business Needs to Stay Competitive.
As much as you love your lawn mowing business, you occasionally need to ask yourself if your business is everything it could be.
Seven Great Ways to Make Your Lawn Mowing Business Sticky
One great way to make your lawn mowing business sticky is to keep the lines of communication with customers and leads open.
Keeping Track of Where the Money Goes in Your Lawn Mowing Business.
A mistake that many new lawn mowing businesses make is using their personal account for their business. It’s okay if you do this if…
What Do You Do if Someone Requests a Discount on Lawn Mowing?
We all hate this moment, especially if you have just finished quoting on the lawn. You may even feel it was rude of them to ask, but you…
Easy Ways to Make More Money by Mowing Lawns Faster.
You have probably heard the saying, “A bad workman blames their tools.” Well, the opposite is true, too. You need to keep your equipment in…
Lawn mowing leads—a big mistake! Are you leaving money on the table?
When you get incoming lawn mowing leads, you obviously mow lawns. But what else do you do? Gardens, trees, hedges, rubbish removal, lawn…
How to choose the best leaf blower for your lawn-mowing business
But when you start looking at blowers, many options are available. So how do you choose the best leaf blower for your lawn-mowing business?
Lawn Mowing Income – How Much Can You Make With a Lawnmowing Business?
The Reality of the Hourly Rate: While $60 is the target, your efficiency determines how much of that stays in your pocket. A seasoned…
Why Buying Lawn Mowing Equipment Locally Is Good For Your Business.
You often receive personalized service. This is because small businesses typically have fewer customers than large businesses, so they can…
Cleaning your lawn mower on the job.
I’ve got a new Lawn Master mower that I have been using for the last month or so. It catches wet grass like a breeze, but I do have…
Incoming Lawn Mowing Quotes: 7 Red Flags
I was talking to a lawn mowing contractor, and he told me that his quotes were going nowhere. He was getting out and doing lots of quotes…
Lawn Care Standards – Time to Raise the Bar?
I often drive past a job and wonder what the lawn guy was thinking. The edges are poorly done, and there are random chunks of grass on the…
When to Aerate Your Lawn: The Best Time
A healthy green lawn doesn’t happen by accident. Regular attention is required to keep it looking good. One thing that you should do…
Lawn Care vs Landscaping: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to enhancing the exterior of your home, you may have heard the terms “lawn care” and “landscaping”…
Why buying a lawn mowing business can be risky.
Now I’m assuming that you are reading this because you are thinking that a change of lifestyle is in order.
Starting a lawn care business with nothing. What would I do today?
You might be wondering, can you really start a lawn care business with nothing? The short answer is yes. But it’s not for the…
How A Successful lawn mowing Marketing Plan Can Quadruple Your Customer Growth
Customer growth doesn’t happen by accident.A well-crafted lawn care marketing plan is essential for any small business owner looking to…
How do you manage those winter lawns?
As they say on Game of Thrones, “Winter is coming.”
Offering weed spraying as a service.
If you’re already mowing lawns, it’s only a matter of time before a customer asks, “Hey, can you spray those weeds…
Are You Charging Enough for Your Lawns?
Because if you’re not, you’re going broke in a hurry.
Do You Need Lawn Care Software to Run Your Business?
When most people start mowing lawns, they normally just make a list of their customers as they come on board and go from there. Client…
Are your customers paying on time?
One of the things most people struggle with when they grow is getting paid on time in their lawn care business. A big part of the battle…
How to mow lawns on a rainy day.
Let’s face it—running a lawn care business isn’t like running a shop. Mowing lawns on wet days can be a pain, but when the rain sets in, we…
Should I offer other services in my lawn care business?
Hello, lawn-mowing people! Today, I want to talk about something that a lot of folks get stuck on when starting their lawn care…
How to Aerate a Lawn.
There are a lot of different reasons why a lawn would need aeration.
How to Effectively Communicate With Your Lawn Care Customers.
Why communication with customers is important.
Signwriting a Lawn Care Vehicle: Right First Time
Signwriting a lawn care vehicle is a great way to get exposure for your business. It is one of the only forms of advertising that you can…
How to Quote on Lawns – The Complete Guide.
How to quote on lawns isn’t just about tossing out a number and hoping it sticks. It’s about protecting your time, keeping your…
What Is the Best Way to Plan My Daily Lawn Care Route?
You’re running a busy lawn care business, and you have 1001 things to do. Planning to maximize your time spent out on the job will…
Dealing With Lawn Care Leads: Find The Best Customers
You are getting calls coming in, and you are dealing with them the best you can. You have paid a lot of money to get the phone ringing, so…
The Pros and Cons of Owning a Lawn Care Business
So, you’re thinking about starting your own lawn care business? Consider both the pros and cons of starting. It’s not a bad idea—there’s…
Are Daisies Weeds or Flowers?
Daisies look great and can give the lawn a lovely carpet of white flowers with a yellow center come spring. But are they a weed or a…
Can You Run a Lawn Care Business Without a Trailer?
These days, you see a lot of vehicles on the road pulling trailers packed with lawn care equipment. Pulling a trailer all day is hard work…
Dealing with Dogs on Lawns: Lawn Care Business Tips
If you own a lawn mowing business, chances are you’ve had to deal with dogs at some point. After all, many homeowners have dogs, and you…
Lawn Care Safety Equipment: What to Buy?
When you start a lawn care business, safety equipment is not something you think about a lot, but you need to remember that if something…
How to Start a Lawn Care Business Legally: Full Guide
Starting a small business can be scary, and one of the biggest worries for a new business owner is wondering if they got everything right…
How to start a lawn mower with a bad starter: Fast and Easy
Starting your riding mower is the first step in any lawn-mowing job. So what do you do if your mower doesn’t start? It could be the…
How Long Do Lawn Tractors Last? Easy Maintenance Tips
If you purchase a lawn tractor mower, how long can you expect it to last? Well, it depends. You could expect a well-maintained riding mower…
What Happens When A Lawnmower Runs Out Of Oil?
Oil is something that you take for granted in your mower, and never give a second thought until it runs out. I have seen the damage it can…
How to create the best lawn care website. Fast and Easy
If you do not have a website for your lawn service, you are missing out on many leads. You may think you are getting a few leads a week and…
How to Change the Spark Plug on a Lawn Mower: Fast and Easy
Have you ever gone to mow your lawn, and your mower isn’t running smoothly, or it dies for no apparent reason? It could be many…
How to Measure Lawn Mower Cutting Height: Best Methods
If there is one thing I have learned in my thirty-odd years of commercial lawn care.
How steep can you mow with a push lawn mower?
While it is nice to stand on a deck and look at a lovely lawn that slopes off down a hill, it’s not so nice to be the one who has to mow…
When to Weed and Feed Your Lawn: Quick Start Guide.
“Weed and feed” are not particular product brands; many types of weed and feed products exist. It is a fertilizer and a…
Why do lawnmower handlebars come loose and how to fix it?
Sometimes, it feels like your handlebar is always loose. You tighten them, but they come loose again.
The Best Backup Equipment for a Lawn Care Business
There should actually be two Questions here
How to Balance a Lawn Mower Blade in 3 Easy Steps
There is more to a perfect lawn than the eye can see. Behind the scenes is the unsung hero of the perfect lawn, and that is the humble…
Does cutting grass make it grow faster?
Sometimes it feels that way.
What Equipment Do You Need to Start a Lawn Care Business?
Starting a lawn mowing business is a great way to earn extra income, and you don’t need commercial equipment to get started! In this blog…
How to Dethatch a Lawn With a Mower Attachment
The simple steps to dethatch
When Do You Cut A New Lawn? Easy Quick Guide for New Grass
So you have a new lawn and think it will be due for a mow soon.
When is the best time to start a lawn care business?
An old Chinese proverb says:
Can Lawn Mowers Get Wet and Still Work?
We all rely on our lawn mower to keep our lawns well-maintained, and we like to fire up when we pull the cord. But what happens when the…
Do lawn mower blades need to be timed?
I have had mower blades that require timing, usually blades on larger machines. I prefer blades that do not need timing, as they make my…
How to Service a Lawn Mower: Fast and Easy Method
If you want your machine to last, you must look after your lawn mower. However, lawn mower maintenance does not have to be a huge…
How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades Without Removing Them
If you want your lawn to look great, it takes a little more than just regular mowing. It also depends on the condition of your lawnmower…
How to Mow a Lawn Correctly – A Step-by-Step Guide
When I was younger, I didn’t think mowing a lawn was a big deal. However, as I grew older and owned a lawn care business for thirty…
When is the best time to water my lawn?
Lawns need water; however, it is the amount of water that makes the difference. A lawn with too little water can lead to dead patches and a…
How to Fix Too Much Lime on Your Lawn. Problem Solved!
If you add too much lime to your lawn, it could cause the following issues.
Are all lawn mowers 4 strokes? What Happened To 2 Strokes?
They all cut your lawn, but there are different kinds of engines that you will find on a lawnmower.
Make Big Money Mowing Small Lawns: Lawn Care Business Plan
When I started mowing lawns, I didn’t care about the lawns I was bringing on board.
How Often Should You Change Your Lawn Mower Blades?
So how important is a sharp blade, and how do you know when a blade should be replaced? In my thirty years of cutting lawns, I have seen…
Can you store a lawnmower vertically?
Have you ever looked at your mower and thought about all the space wasted? Wouldn’t it be great if you could store it vertically or…
Lawn Care vs. Landscaping: Is There a Difference?
This is a question that I get asked a lot.
Hiring staff for your lawn care and landscaping business.
There are a few different trains of thought about how you would manage your lawn care business.
Why do I have ruts in my lawn, and what can I do about it?
I have seen hundreds of rutted lawns over the years, and there are a multitude of things that may be causing the problem. This post lists…
How to Pick Up Acorns from Your Lawn: Easy Methods
One of the most tedious tasks that needs to be done is picking up acorns from your lawn. Oak trees are great, but the huge amount of acorns…
How to Value and Sell a Lawn Care Business
I have spent the last thirty years building and selling independent lawn care businesses. It’s not something I planned; I just fell…
Drive More Lawn Mowing Leads with a Cross-Promotion-Based Partnership.
As a lawn mowing business owner, you know that word of mouth is one of the most effective ways to attract new customers. But what if you…
How To Beat Your Competition Without Trying
Attracting New local Customers For Free Using Neighbourly.
A Lawn Mowing Business Partnership – The Good And Bad.
How to Quickly Quote a Lawn Using Google Maps.
Why is a logo for your lawn-mowing business that important?
How much does it cost to run a lawn mowing business?
As you probably know, there is no straightforward answer to this question. There are a lot of variables, such as the size and type of…
Survive the Holidays: Managing a Successful Lawn Mowing Business.
5 Most Important Types of Insurance for Your Lawn Mowing Business
9 tips for staying motivated and positive when your lawn mowing business is struggling
If you feel like you would like to talk and get some feedback on where you are currently with your business, then you could always join…
Why You SHOULDN’T Waste Your Money on Directory Listings
So you’ve just started your own lawn care business. You’re mowing a few lawns here and there, and things are going well. The…
The #1 Thing You Need to Do To Grow A Lawn Mowing Business Quickly.
Great! You want to grow a lawn mowing business and be your own boss, set your own hours, and make some extra cash.
How I manage spring lawn mowing -The Best Strategies For Mowing Lawns In The Spring Season!
Exclusive: Find Out How Much A Lawn Mowing Customer Is Really Worth To You
Sometimes lawn mowing contractors will tell me that if it’s a low-value lawn, it is hardly worth the advertising it took to bring in…