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I have enjoyed the outdoors for as far back as I can remember. As a child during the hot Florida summers I would play outside from sunup to sundown. As an adult I would kayak for miles up and down the Florida waterways, searching always for more reasons to be outdoors where I found the greatest amount of peace.

Naturally, 16 years ago, I began to work outdoors on my property, transforming my entire yard from a dust bowl to a beautiful Florida friendly landscape. As many of my neighbors complemented my work, it became clear that I could do this type of work and actaully like it. One of those compliments came from a neighbor who operated his own landscape business. He one day challenged me to go out with him to see what the business was really all about. I was impressed by the meticulous way they went about manicuring property after property all day. I knew this was something I wanted to do for myself. That day lead to years of my going out with my neighbor, paying careful attention to the skills of the trade; that's how I got started in the landscape maintenance business 14 years ago. I can truly say that I learned from a great group of guys.

My hobbies seem to compliment my profession. First, I'm an outdoors man. So doing labor intense, detail-oriented, work in the hot Florida summer energizes me and motivates me to be the best landscaping company in Tampa, Florida. Secondly, I love fixing things. So I quickly got into repairing lawn equipment, researching and studying best landscape practices.

So when I bought my own equipment, I knew exactly what I needed and why. I run only top brand commercial equipment. All my hand-held equipment is stihl. I use riding mowers. I have a Gravely 34 and a Gravely 48.

I like the lawn service business because it provides me the space to be outdoors and make a living.

How many years have you been in landscaping business, and what inspired you to get started?

I have been in the landscaping business as an owner/operator for 8 plus years. I love being outdoors. I love working with my hands. Seeing my neighbor successfully operate his own professional landscaping business inspired me to get started.

How does your work stand out from other lawn service companies in the area?

My work stands out because I pay attention to detail.

What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

Look at the provider's ratings. Excellent work gets noticed.

What do you like most about the lawn care industry?

I like the lawn care business because I like making properties look better. I like making a difference.

What areas do you mainly service?

I service most of the Tampa Bay area.