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Volunteer spotlights, lawn care tips, organizational news, and the real stories behind a grassroots nonprofit built one yard at a time.

We write about what we know — showing up for neighbors, maintaining outdoor spaces, and building something honest.

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Working from Home? 8 Benefits of Using Your Lunch Hour to Help Others with Their Landscaping

If you’re lucky enough to keep working from home or have an at-home business, you may find that you have nothing to do during your lunch hour. Maybe you’ve been sitting at your desk since 7 a.m., and it’s now noon, but you don’t feel like doing anything but taking a nap. And you’re tired… Continue reading Working from Home? 8 Benefits of Using Your Lunch Hour to Help Others with Their Landscaping

What You Need to Know About Commercial Electric Lawn Mowers & Other Landscaping Equipment

Do you ever get tired of having to add gas and deal with dirty air filters with your gas-powered lawn mowers? Do you have HOAs as clients where they banned gas-powered landscaping equipment? Then, it’s time to invest in electronic mowers, blowers, and other landscaping equipment, especially since gas prices are soaring. Top 4 Commercial… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Commercial Electric Lawn Mowers & Other Landscaping Equipment

Did You Know That Volunteering Your Company’s Lawn and Landscape Services Boosts Employee Morale While Benefitting the Community?

Volunteering seems to be another chore on an already busy schedule. And it’s known that many employees can’t volunteer during the workday because, well, they’re at work. Plus, many people don’t want to volunteer on a Saturday or Sunday after they’ve been working out in the sun for 50-70 hours a week. So, why volunteer… Continue reading Did You Know That Volunteering Your Company’s Lawn and Landscape Services Boosts Employee Morale While Benefitting the Community?