In 1980 The Gardener opened for business with lawn cutting services for homeowners in North York, Ontario. 30 years later we still retain some of our original clients. At first our model was simple; provide exceptional customer service, quality work, and good value to our clients. Using these same principles we launched our first landscape maintenance franchise in 1994 with a plan to branch out into new regions. Since then we’ve steadily expanded to become the leading provider of year round landscape maintenance services in Canada.
Today we operate in over 40 territories more than 30 professional franchise owners working year-round. They provide weekly lawn and garden maintenance, snow plowing, 100% organic lawn care, and many other landscape services for residential and commercial clients.
There are more than 20 million homes in North America with more being built every day and because of this our industry is experiencing extreme growth. Many Canadians are too busy to devote a lot of time to their lawns and gardens or shovel their driveways in the winter. As life gets busier, the population ages and commutes get longer, people will continue to hire companies like The Gardener to take on the tasks they don’t have time for.
By taking advantage of these market trends, along with industry leading systems and strong brand awareness, you as a franchise owner of The Gardener will be able to capitalize on this opportunity. The time is right to become a franchise partner with The Gardener and leap into the $80 billion home services industry.
Our relatively small initial investment of $50,000 can be 100% financed. This will provide you with everything you need to start your business and ensure strong profits from the start.
No experience required. Our training program arms all franchisees with the knowledge needed to run a successful landscape maintenance franchise. Training includes both in-class and hands on lessons in-field conducted by head office staff and independent industry professionals. You’ll also have the chance to work alongside other franchise owners in the field through our apprenticeship program. We can also utilize your existing skills gained in other fields such as sales, managing staff, communication and organization to help build your new business.
Our support staff are the best and guarantee success. You will be assigned a franchise coach who will be with you every step of the way providing on-site meetings, educational seminars and regular phone support that will make sure you stay on track and successful. But support does not stop there; The Gardener's head office staff will help you consistently grow your business, stay on top of industry trends and develop fresh new marketing campaigns to drive new clientele to your business.
All client contact and daily administrative needs are looked after by The Gardener's administrative support staff. This ensures you’re not bogged down with extra tasks and can focus on providing excellent service to you clients and managing the growth of your business. We have yet to meet someone that wants to start their own lawn maintenance franchise so they can look after billing, answering phones, processing payments, data entry and other tedious administrative tasks. We handle this while you are outside working in the field that you enjoy!
With our landscape maintenance franchise you can take advantage of The Gardener's history, strong brand awareness, and shining industry reputation. The Gardener’s branding allows you to capitalize on the tremendous growth potential that exists in the home services industry.
We are also excited to let you know that after a successful launch in Toronto and Calgary during the 2013 season The Gardener will be partnering with Canadian Tire as their exclusive national provider of lawn care services. Canadian Tire is one of the most recognizable brands in Canada and this partnership will allow your franchise to grow even faster by building on this tremendous opportunity.
Your future starts today! Operate a profitable Gardener franchise and enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle.
320 - 255 Newport Drive
Port Moody, BC, V3H 5H1
Tel: 1-604-492-4440
