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U.S. Lawns Hall of Fame member Mike Kirk knows what it takes to retain customers and employees. He’s had one customer for over 12 years and one manager for 14 years. Other employees have been with him 4 to 10 years. What’s his formula? There are a number of factors, the largest being Mike’s sincere […]

While 2016 has been memorable for many reasons, for U.S. Lawns, the year has been an especially gratifying tribute to our fundamental basis for doing business: Improving lives and improving communities. Making History As We Celebrate 30 Years For the first time in U.S. Lawns’ history, we kicked off our annual conference in Orlando, Florida […]

U.S. Lawns Franchisees Chris Seaborne & Tim Harrell, along with U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson were inducted into the U.S. Lawns Hall of Fame. Chris and Tim started their Frederick, MD franchise in March 1999 when both were about 20 years old.  They wanted to own their own business. With a truck, mower, weedeater and […]

U.S. Lawns is getting ready to wrap up their 30th year in business. Having started with one franchise location, the company has since expanded to include over 250 locations in 42 states. “While our company has certainly grown over the past 30 years, our commitment to our clients and our franchisees has never wavered,” said […]

President Ken Hutcheson, was selected to speak at the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Emerging Franchisor Conference. The conference will take place November 16 to 18 in New Orleans, LA. His discussion is called Building a Rockstar Team – the Untold Secrets. In his talk, Hutcheson will share valuable advice including tips on how to build […]

U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson is a leader in the commercial landscape industry, and as such, was featured on LawnSite’s live ‘Ask the Expert’ session, titled “Make Money All Winter.” Click to view full article.

Stewardship Beyond The Call Of Duty One of the greatest qualities all U.S. Lawns franchise owners share in common is a deep commitment to caring for our communities. It’s reflected in our daily actions and planned events throughout the year. But sometimes, it's the unexpected which really makes our dedication shine. Today we’re proud to […]

If your irrigation system has a leak, it's likely related to either valves, pipes, or joints. Valves can leak, or "weep", if there is a failure with the solenoid. Solenoids can fail due to age, if there is too much heat, or if they are compromised by debris. Damaged pipes or joints, on the other […]

Read U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson’s article, “How to Create a Comfortable Landscape Environment for Guests” in Hotel Executive. View full article