Spring-Green Blog

Why is Nutsedge Becoming an Increasing Problem?

From the desk of Harold Enger, Director of Education I am very observant of what is growing in lawns and landscapes in the various regions where I travel and have noticed that each year, Nutsedge is becoming more prevalent and an increasing challenge to control. Nutsedge is a perennial plant that increases in numbers every year. A single Nutsedge plant has the ability to produce several hundred tubers, or nutlets, every year. These tubers remain viable for 3 years or more in the soil. Each Nutsedge plant also produces underground […]

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Spring-Green Lawn Care Teams Up With Arbor Day Foundation

Since 2010, Spring-Green has been donating $10,000 to Arbor Day Foundation each year for the planting of trees, totaling over 50,000 trees planted. Since 2010, the donations were allocated by Arbor Day Foundation towards the planting of trees in forests across the country, such as Florence County State Forest, Pere Marquette State Forest, Shawnee National Forest, Michigan State Forest, and Douglas County Forest. This year, however, the donation to plant trees will be allotted to Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery Program. “With the support of Spring-Green Lawn Care, the […]

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Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) becomes the National Association of Landscape Professionals

In 1982, Spring-Green founder Bill Fischer helped establish the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA), and served as one of its presidents;later, this organization merged with Associated Landscape Contractors of America to form the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the lawn care industry’s first trade association. Spring-Green is a charter member of this group, which today represents 100,000 landscape and lawn care industry professionals. As of April 1, PLANET has officially become the National Association of Landscape Professionals. “Our new name will more accurately reflect our industry and our members, […]

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5 Benefits of Our Franchise Advisory Council

By: Kim Kieffer When you join a franchise system, you become a member of an experienced group of business owners dedicated to providing you with invaluable franchise advice and support. Being part of a franchise gives you access to the marketing & operational systems, technology and data that can help accelerate the growth and development of your local business. One way that a franchisor keeps in tune with its organizational needs is to establish a franchise advisory council. This council is made up of franchise owners, and in many cases […]

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Franchise Training: Spring-Green’s Professional Development Seminars

From the desk of Harold Enger, Spring-Green’s Director of Education At the start of the new lawn care season, I travel to 17 regional locations across the US, where I conduct professional development seminars (part of our continued franchise training) for the employees of the Spring-Green franchise owners within those areas. I cover business issues and various technical topics, such as eliminating invasive weeds, protecting pollinators, and dealing with turf diseases. This year, as part of our professional development franchise training, I’ll also be demonstrating the use and care of […]

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Buying a Lawn Care Franchise for Succession Planning and Retirement

Spring-Green Lawn Care franchisees Ken and Ryan Brown

Becoming a Spring-Green lawn care franchise owner has many perks, but one of the most popular includes a well-planned exit strategy for retirement or resale. This is what attracted franchise owner Ken Brown to develop a partnership with Spring-Green. Ken Brown joined Spring-Green Lawn Care as a franchise owner in 2005 with an end in mind. His vision for choosing a franchise was clear: he wanted a proven business model with recurring revenue. He also wanted a business that he could grow large enough to satisfy his vision of passing […]

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Test Your Green Industry IQ

If you consider yourself an expert in the green industry, you’ll enjoy taking this quick quiz to test your knowledge. The answer key is as the bottom so you can quickly check your answers. Having a deep understanding of lawn, tree and plant care is critical to being a successful green industry professional. Your residential and commercial customers depend on you to provide them the best service and advice possible for their lawn care needs. If you have any questions that are stumping you, no pun intended, be sure and […]

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10 Advantages of Owning Your Own Franchise

If you are thinking about taking the big step of going into business for yourself, or if you have an existing business that you’re looking to grow, then you should consider franchise ownership. Becoming a franchise owner is an often overlooked option for many business owners, but it is a great option with many associated benefits. The first step is to research different franchise operations that would interest you. Then, ask questions, and remember to keep an open mind. You might discover that becoming a franchise owner is a perfect […]

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Happy New Year from Spring-Green!

On behalf of everyone at Spring-Green Lawn Care, we wish you Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year! We hope you will enjoy everything that 2015 brings to you and your loved ones, and that you had a safe and happy holiday weekend. As for us, Spring-Green Lawn Care would not be the lawn care service provider it is today without the hard work and dedication of everyone who is part of our Spring-Green family. We are very thankful for the opportunity to contribute to our customers lives by enriching […]

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Missouri Lawn Care Veteran Jason Vahle Joins Spring-Green Lawn Care Franchise System

Jason Vahle of St. Charles, Missouri, owner of Green Thumb Lawn Care ‘n’ Landscape is a self-made lawn care expert. For almost a decade, Vahle has run his company to great success, growing to achieve nearly $1 million in revenue annually. However, Vahle wasn’t ready to rest on his laurels, so he sought an opportunity to expand further by deciding to join the Spring-Green Lawn Care franchise system. Now, aided by the unparalleled level of support that Spring-Green provides, Vahle is looking to outpace his previous successes. Recruited after college […]

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