Flower Bed Installation and More Runs in This Family! Meet the Curdeses and Find Out How They Put Their Customers First
U.S Lawns has been in the business of commercial landscaping, snow plowing, and flower bed installation, among many other services, for over 25 years, with locations in 43 states. We are consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and our attention to customer service. Put simply, U.S. Lawns is an industry leader.
But we didn’t get there alone. We owe a great deal of our success to our franchisees, the men and women who own and operate the over 250 U.S. Lawns locations across the country. Many of them are actually not individual owners but, rather, families — parents and grown children who take exceptional pride in their work and who make important contributions to our brand every day.
Here, meet owners Tom Curdes, his wife, Rose, and their son, Jon — three people who exemplify the U.S. Lawns spirit of excellence.
Like Father Like Son
When it came to summertime employment as a teenager, Jon Curdes, now 31, didn’t have to look very far. He spent his school vacations working for his father, Tom, at the family’s independently-owned landscaping business, mowing lawns, planting flowers, and plowing snow. Jon was so committed to the industry that he went on to get a degree in turf management.
“I never had another job,” he remembers with a chuckle.
Today, Jon handles the day-to-day operations of the U.S. Lawns location he owns with his father and mother, in Holland, Ohio, just outside of Toledo. The Curdeses converted their independent business to a U.S. Lawns franchise in 2017 and have enjoyed the “power of the network” ever since. It’s allowed them to stay on top of best practices and enjoy vendor relationships that ensure they meet the unique needs of each customer, time and time again.
“It’s really rewarding to be able to work as a family,” says Tom, who manages long-term planning for the business. “Rose and I feel really good about being able to set Jon up for the future.”
The Curdeses are also exceptionally proud of their employees, some of whom have been part of the business for decades. Not surprisingly, they’re treated like family, and the commitment they feel from their employers carries over into their work, from shrub and flower bed maintenance, to tree and lawn care. It always shows pride of ownership and attention to detail — proof that at the end of the day, happy employees make happy customers!
Full Transparency
Tom, Rose, and Jon, like all U.S. Lawns owners, are driven not just to meet the expectations of their customers but to exceed them. They do this in part by making sure they fully understand all aspects of a job, including all the goals and pain points a client may have. They use our powerful estimating software that allows them to accurately scope out the work and give a precise cost estimate of the services required, so our customers never suffer from sticker shock.
“We believe in full transparency,” says Tom. “It’s what separates us from a lot of the competition.”
No matter what your commercial landscaping needs might be — tree care, hardscaping, flower bed installation, and more — our professional, courteous and knowledgeable teams, like the Curdeses, are there to deliver quality care and attention to your property, year after year.
“We really love what we do,” says Rose when asked about retirement. “So, I don’t think I’ll ever really leave.”
It’s that kind of passion and dedication that fuels the U.S. Lawns brand!
Contact U.S. Lawns today to find out more about our full suite of services and what they can mean for your property.