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Winter is the best time to prune your trees and will give them a great start for the new year. Winter pruning is less stressful on the trees, yields a better result, and more.

Weeds are unpredictable. Some years your course looks great, and others you wonder why you're spending as much as $5,000 to $20,000 annually on products that don't always seem to work the way they should. But here's the crux: The problem isn't the products; it's the timing around when the products are being used.

BrightView’s GROW was created with a mission of attracting, retaining, and promoting women within the company. As one of its first tasks, GROW surveyed the approximately 1,300 women at BrightView and learned that they overwhelmingly liked working for the company and more.

In addition to improving your property’s appearance, mulch reduces weeds, stabilizes the soil, conserves water, and improves plant health. Many people do not know that mulch has insulating properties, making the spring and fall — when the soil isn’t too hot or cold — the best times to lay a fresh layer.

Account Managers are the experts leading crews on customer properties daily, overseeing site operations and remaining in communication with local property management. Our customers depend on Account Managers to assess a site's landscape needs and provide actionable recommendations. We've cultivated their top tips for landscape vitality.

The strength of the construction market can be seen in the results of this year’s "ENR" Top 600 Specialty Contractors list. The revenue generated from the entire list went up 10 percent in 2017, from $112.72 billion to $124.04 billion. In fact, the Top 600 revenue has continued to grow for seven consecutive years.

A lack of space, traffic, pollution, and more, combined with natural stress from changing weather patterns, cause a slow and steady decline in urban trees. These are some of your property's most valuable assets. Fortunately, there are things you can and should do to help alleviate stress for your trees.

The tight labor market and visa shortage are hurting all kinds of industries that rely on seasonal workers, from Maryland’s crab-picking industry to New England restaurants. The $82-billion landscaping industry is the largest user of the visa program, which allows employers to bring workers from abroad for temporary positions, accounting for 50 percent of all such visas certified by the government in 2018.

When hiring a tree care provider, asking the right questions is essential. If you received satisfactory answers to these questions, you can be assured you have found a reliable and professional team. 

The end of the year is closing in. By now, you’ve probably jumpstarted your year-end review and maybe even started to tackle some short-term planning. Before you pop the champagne, there’s one more thing you can do to ensure the new year is off to a good start — a thorough golf course equipment assessment.