I started noticing how so many struggling plants were planted in the wrong spot on the property if they were to thrive in their specific element, or planted where they would be best suited to the direct or indirect sunlight, heat and cold, moisture requirements, and even exposure to wind and wildlife. I became what I considered to be a woody ornamental planting specialist, and someone who could install and maintain your landscape with amazing results of slow-growing, long-lasting designs that took a minimum of effort to maintain and keep it looking lush and vibrant. This was when I first contemplated chemical-free gardening and plant maintenance. How could I limit the impact of chemicals on a property and on the homeowner? Thus, my first entrepreneurial business venture was born in NJ off Routes 1 and 9, servicing the Freehold, the Brunswicks, Edison, and the Jersey shore between Deal and Point Pleasant. I moved my family and business to Springfield where I eventually grew that concept into a tree farm, where I grew trees and shrubs from liners or sticks into trees I would dig up and install on customers property’s throughout Greene County, MO, extending to the Branson area and East to Lebanon, West to Joplin and North as far away as Sedalia. Every year, I would plant a garden and fine tune growing my food, houseplants, and herbs. If I did not enjoy so much hard work, I may have never decided to continue along this line of industry, but it is a no brainer at this point for me to share what I have learned with as many people as possible.