Lawn & Landscape State of the Industry Report - Cover Story: State of the Industry Report Before and after COVID-19 hit, contractors across the country were busy, but whether that continues is up for debate. Gary Morische, owner, Gary’s Lawn & Snow Service, Osage, Iowa Morische says despite all the uncertainty that plagued 2020, he’s been able to keep things consistent. “It’s been real steady, and so far, so good,” he says. Morische says 2019 was a good year overall, but a mild winter served as a bump in the road. He’s hoping for a better one this year. “I had a slow winter, but summer was really good,” he says. “Like everybody else in this business, it all depends on the weather. We’ll finish up this year pretty good, but it depends on how the winter goes. We always look forward to a new year. We’re hoping COVID will slow down and exit the picture.”