04/01/2013 08:10 AM
With Spring upon us and the days getting longer, it is time to think about landscaping ideas. This week’s in-depth business profile, Josh Lawn Care Landscaping, is a company that is growing and working to meet the needs of its customers in the Rochester and Finger Lakes area.
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Right out of high school, Josh Schmieder knew what he wanted in life.
“It was a dream of mine to own a company that would be a leader in Rochester in the landscaping industry,” Schmieder said.
His dream came true. Josh Lawn Care Landscaping business has grown from one employee ten years ago to a team of close to 30 today.
“Our people are our most important assets,” Schmieder commented. “And our people is what makes that experience.”
Josh outgrew office space in Livonia, recently moving to a new facility on West Main Street in Honeoye Falls. Since opening 11 years ago, the business has been growing at a rate of about 15 to 20 percent per year.
“One thing that we did, even from day one, is look at the industry’s weaknesses and try to make those our strengths,” Schmieder said. “So we looked at professionalism, we looked quality, we looked at customer service and basically the uniqueness that our company will bring to the table.”
Some of Josh’s award winning work has been featured at Gardenscape as well as other garden shows throughout the area. From patio installations, to natural and man-made waterfalls, the goal is to walk people through the design phase to the finished product.
“We handle installations from the wood structures to the patios to the masonry, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor kitchens,” Schmieder added. “The landscaping industry has changed since Josh first opened his business more than a decade ago. The focus now is on custom outdoor living space. I think people just really want to enjoy, even though it’s a short season from May until October, but they want to be able to enjoy the outdoors, the outside of their property, their home, their landscaping for as long as possible.”
Josh Lawn Care and Landscaping is excited about what the next five years has to offer as it continues to grow and offer new products.
“Our goal is to be leaders in outdoor living as well as leaders in the industry in the Rochester region,” Schmieder said.
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