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Author: John Egan

John Egan is the former editor in chief of LawnStarter.com. Now, he is a freelance writer extraordinaire. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Startup Veteran and Convey Co-Founder Rob Taylor Joins LawnStarter’s Board of Directors

By John Egan | Updated: December 15, 2024
Press release

AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 30, 2021) — Austin-based LawnStarter, which connects customers with lawn care and other outdoor services providers, announced […]

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LawnStarter Adds VP of Product to Speed Company’s Growth

By John Egan | Updated: August 25, 2021
Press release

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-based LawnStarter has hired Avinash Sharma as its first vice president of product to rapidly accelerate the […]

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Yard Equipment, More Than Lawn Mowers, Can Land You in ER

By John Egan | Updated: May 9, 2024
Studies

It takes a green thumb to excel at yard work and gardening. Unfortunately, those activities can actually lead to you […]

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Time we spend on lawn care, gardening hits low, then surges

By John Egan | Updated: May 9, 2024
Studies

Is America experiencing a drought in lawn and garden activity? The answer appears to be yes. But a recent surge […]

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Best and Worst U.S. Cities to Be Stuck at Home

By John Egan | Updated: May 9, 2024
Studies

Being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic means fewer vacations, strangers delivering meals and groceries, and a greater reliance […]

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Less Room to Roam: Average Size of Home Lots in the U.S. is Shrinking

By John Egan | Updated: November 2, 2022
Home and Garden, Landscaping, Statistics

If you are going to buy a house, here is a trend in real estate that you need to take […]

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Is It OK for Your Dog to Eat Grass?

By John Egan | Updated: December 9, 2024
Grass Guides, Pets

People who own both dogs and lawns often have a question for their veterinarians: “Why do dogs eat grass?” Grass-eating by dogs is a […]

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Farmer’s Dozen: The 12 States With the Most Organic Farms

By John Egan | Updated: May 12, 2022
Agriculture, State Rankings

Written by John Egan With a nickname like the Green Mountain State, it’s fitting that Vermont has cultivated a sizable […]

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The 5 Cities That Are Most Pumped Up About Pumpkins

By John Egan | Published: October 22, 2018
City Rankings

Charlie Brown — America’s most loveable cartoon kid and star of the Halloween classic “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” […]

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The 12 Metro Areas Where People Love Dogs The Most

By John Egan | Updated: December 2, 2024
City Rankings

At least online, Knoxville, TN, has gone to the dogs. Based on research by LawnStarter, Knoxville collars the No. 1 […]

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