Landscape business looks to next season

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - It's been a dusty year for the landscaping business, with no rain clouds in sight.

Still, Neal Alexander, Owner of Triple A Lawn & Landscape Inc. continues watching the forecast, since his livelihood depends on it.

"Every day, and I'm always hoping that you know for that little bit of rain that we can get but I mean, it's been bad," Alexander said.

However, the little rain we have had isn't enough to make a difference.

He's been in business for over 20 years.

This summer, he's cutting ten less lawns a day from his average 28.

"I've skipped more this year than any other point than I've ever been in business," he said.

He said thankfully, they offer more services than one.

"If you're not diverse, if you're not doing something else to support the lack of mowing, you're not going to make it so everybody's in the same boat as we are."

Alexander chalks up this year as a loss, looking forward to next season, hoping that this fall and winter will bring more business.

"Obviously there's leaves on the trees so whenever they come down, we get a chance to take care of that, that's a steady source of income for a while and I'm hoping that we get more snow than we did last year."

Triple A Lawn and Landscape says many yards will need to be re-seeded because the lack of rain has killed the grass.

Re-seeding usually happens in the fall.

However, they will have to wait until next spring because it's still too dry.

If you have any more questions or would like to schedule an appointment, call Triple A Lawn & Landscape at (812) 299-5296 or (812) 208-2835.