Garrett Matthews started his business while still a
Shreveport Fireman in 2007 and left the fire department in 2011 to focus full time on his continually growing business. His current location on Mount Zion Road is only a year old and their 4th move. Garrett thinks they built it large enough to stay put for a while.
Matthews Landscape’s business primarily consists of residential landscape maintenance (50%), lawn maintenance (40% ) and the remainder of his business is commercial. His target customers are those that are already in subdivisions in which they have a lot of business and have smaller yards. Most of their business come through flyers placed in those neighborhoods, technology and branding. They are very deliberate with their marketing efforts and often turn new customers away if they don’t handle business in their area.
Some additional offerings they have are: Fertilization, Irrigation, a Design Build Team, On site Nursery for existing clients and referrals as well as Christmas Lights in the off season.
Matthews Landscape has about 45-50 employees during peak seasons. All key personnel came with many years of experience and specialized education specific to the industry.
Tips from the Turf: Garrett says early spring and fall are the best times to plant. To sign up for timely lawn care tips or his newsletter, visit www.matthewslandscape.com.