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Meeting the bottom line doesn't have to mean cutting corners; nor should it mean more time at the office managing endless details that detract from the things that really matter. Here are five tips for reducing your exterior maintenance costs efficiently, without sacrificing quality or sanity.

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. 

BrightView had barely been public for a month when it delivered its first earnings report in early August. The debut quarter didn’t go well for the country’s only publicly traded landscaping specialist, partly because the East Coast of the U.S. had been hit with its largest April snowstorm in decades.

Often the signs of overwatering look similar to the signs of underwatering, but the remedy is different. Follow these steps to save your overwatered plants.

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV) (“BrightView” or the “Company”) today reported results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Outsourcing landscape management significantly improved the look of Mercer's campus, contributing to increased enrollment while also reducing costs. While many factors play into enrollment, first impressions matter and landscaping plays a vital role. Mercer University enrolled the largest freshman class ever in 2013 and has increased total enrollment by 10.6 percent over the last five years. 

A significant number of employers across multiple industries fell far short of the requested complement of H-2B workers needed to help them through the height of the landscape season. BrightView has taken all steps possible to prepare for and address the now expected annual shortage of H-2B workers. We feel confident that our valued clients will not notice any change in the quality of service they have come to expect from BrightView.

The spring's seemingly-endless amounts of rain put BrightView behind its schedule, but used the time to advance education for team members through training sessions.

We’re in the height of summer, which is a tough time on your turf while it battles to stay healthy. Some areas will not win the fight, creating bare, thin patches. To rebuild a healthy, thick lawn, core aeration and overseeding at least once per year will yield noticeable results.