Green Industry Pros' Top 5 of 2025

Trends change (that’s what they do). From landscaping, hardscaping, lawn care to snow removal — Green Industry Pros covers everything green professionals need to know to stay busy and successful.  

These were the most viewed posts of Green Industry Pros in 2025.

Honorable Mention: Compact, Precision, Electric, Autonomous: The Winners of 2025 Editor's Choice Award

Compact, precision, electric and autonomous — these were common ways to describe this year's winners of Green Industry Pros' Editor's Choice award.

This year's winning products are designed or enhanced to help landscape professionals balance the daily demands of their business, save on time, money and labor and work smarter, not harder. 

Women Who Stand Their Ground: Women in the Green Industry Award

Imagine a healthy tree. Its solid roots hold it firm in the ground. Its branches extend ever upward. It sways when necessary to weather storms. It provides a haven for other organisms within its leaves. It produces seeds each year. This image captures this year’s Women In The Green Industry award winners.

They stand firm in their decisions. They are forever expanding their knowledge and skillsets. They adapt to industry challenges. They welcome others into the industry, paving a path for those who come after them. They spread their knowledge to others.

50 Green Industry Acronyms to Know

50 Green Industry Acronyms to Know, sponsored by Heritage Landscape Supply Group, provides a comprehensive list of essential acronyms used in the green industry. 

Resist the Urge: Don’t Pull That Weed

stock.adobe.comYou know the feeling. You get a good grip on the base of a weed, anchor your feet, square-up your hips, and pull. You feel the weed give up, hear that that satisfying “pop,” and you look down: you got the entire root. Victory!

But if you don’t get it all…

The Benefits of Dual-Powered Propane Engines for Contractors

PERCIt’s the ultimate in flexibility, and it should be on your “watch list” for 2025. Dual-fuel engines can operate on both propane and another fuel source, like gasoline, allowing you to switch between the two depending on the project. Dual-fuel engines give contractors the ability to adjust based on their needs, fuel availability and price.

Here’s how it works: These engines have a system to seamlessly switch between fuel sources with a simple control knob. Some equipment comes equipped and marketed as “dual-fuel,” “bi-fuel” or “dual-powered” propane. As an internal combustion engine, users can expect the same power and performance they get from other fuels but with these key benefits.

Deere Introduces Autonomous Mower at CES 2025

John DeereAt CES this year, John Deere is introducing its latest iteration of mower technology, an autonomous zero-turn, stand-on mower.

CES, a tradeshow that introduces the newest innovations in a number of industries, including lawn and landscaping, runs from Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. Deere representatives are displaying it at their CES booth.

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