When grass goes dormant this time of year, many local landscapers are changing gears — swapping mowers for ladders and turning holiday lights into steady paychecks.
For companies like Augusta Lawn Care Services in Rockport, the holiday season isn’t just festive — it’s essential. As colder weather slows regular yard work, crews are booking rooftop Christmas light installations to help cover winter downtime.
Landscapers swap mowers for Christmas lights
“Christmas lights and hot cocoa… that’s Christmas,” said Joe Helgerson, general manager of Augusta Lawn Care Services in Rockport and Portland. “We don’t get snow down here, so we put up Christmas lights to let us know it’s coming in.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in landscaping and groundskeeping typically dips during the winter months, prompting many businesses to look for seasonal work to keep employees on the clock and checks coming in…