I met with Adam, the owner of Connecticut Fence and Landscaping LLC which is out of Brookfield, CT.  CT Fence & Landscaping provides Fencing, Landscaping and Masonry for much of Connecticut.  After coming out of the Marine Core Adam knew that he wanted to start his own business.  At first he only handled landscaping, but one day one of his clients asked him to a build a fence.

The local homeowner who tasked Adam with building him a fence fell in love with the results.  Adam started building fences for homeowners throughout Brookfield, and that's how Connecticut Fence and Landscaping started. 

Connecticut Fence and Landscaping is setup to handle every job in house without having to depend on outside contractors.  He has a 2 Masonry crews that stay busy year round working on pools, patios, outdoor kitchens and that kind of stuff.  Adam also has landscaping crews that handle bigger planting jobs, landscaping and a bit of maintenance.  

Connecticut Fence is doing much more than just regular fencing.  They are breaking into Glass Fencing, Gate Automation, and do all the welding on site.  

During the winter like any Landscaping business they handle snow plowing, and snow removal.  

The toughest thing I went through when opening Connecticut Fence and Landscaping was definitely the time away from my family.  We're still in growth mode here at Connecticut Fence, and I'm working nights, Saturdays and Sundays.

We may have 18-20 full-time employees here at CT Fencing, but we're just getting started.  Recently, we've gotten into gate automation and glass fencing.

Competition is growing.  When I first started with fencing there was just three of us.  Now there are tons of landscapers that also do fencing.  The added competition brings the overall costs of the work we do down while the price of trucks, gas and rent is always going up.  

Not matter our costs I always make sure to do the job 100%.  The outstanding work we provide sets us apart from the rest of the competition in CT.  I've got a lot of friends in the industry; they give me work because they know I do good work not because they are friends of mine.  

The best thing about Connecticut Fencing and Landscaping is that our loyalty is unparalleled.  If a customer from 5 years ago calls me to complain about a fence post that is leaning then I'll make it my priority to get over there.

I won't sleep well unless I know that my customers are taken care of.  Growing up my father was in the car detailing business, and his business grew through his high quality work alone.  Here at CT Fencing we believe in the same values: high quality work, fair pricing, and lifetime customer service.

Meeting Adam of Connecticut Fence & Landscaping was a refreshing experience.  He built a great fencing business from scratch, but hasn't let the growth of his business change what he does on a daily basis.  Adam is on site to make sure the jobs are done by CT Fencing's high standards.  He's working weekends, nights, and continually reinvesting into the business.  

Connecticut Fence and Landscaping, LLC
27 Station Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804

(203) 885-0251
​www.ctfenceandlandscape.com

The Danbury Review interviews Corby Hocker, The owner of The Grounds Guys of Danbury.  The Grounds Guys offer lawn maintenance, and full service landscaping to the local Danbury area including Southbury, Brookfield, Bethel, Newton, Sandy hook and more.  Corby had a very interesting story as he was traveling the world as an investment banker not too long ago.  He had been doing landscaping as a hobby his entire life, but only recently did he take his passion for the outdoors and turn it into a reality.  

Being an investment banker meant much time away from his family, and even less time outdoors.   Nowadays, he's a The Grounds Guys franchisee, and spends his time building a business he loves.  Corby can be found planting shrubs, gardens, perennials, annuals, trees, and cleaning up after storms.  When he's not caring for his clients throughout the Greater Danbury area you'll be able to find him on the soccer field, basketball court or skating around the hockey rink with his energetic four kids!

I started The Grounds Guys in March of last year, and we're growing rapidly with the help of our team. Becoming a part of The Grounds Guys was one of the best choices I've ever made.  The Grounds Guy's core values were right in line with mine, and the franchise provides a ton of support including the back office, marketing and brand recognition.  

​Cara McArdle joined The Grounds Guys team as a Design & Marketing expert, both graphical and garden design.  She's equally skilled in creating our marketing materials and designing/installing flower and vegetable gardens for our clients.  We've recruited some great people over the past year that do landscaping, tree work and lawn maintenance, but are always looking for hard workers who have a passion for providing high quality service.

Hiring the right people isn't the easiest thing to do.  The weather isn't always sunny and warm, and the days aren't always short.  We have high requirements for our employees including drug testing.  The hardest thing for us was finding good help.  Today's new culture is different, and hard workers are definitely hard to come by.  But I feel great about the team I have, know they have the same values for quality service that I do, and we are ready for spring.

The customer service that The Grounds Guys is able to give to each and every customer.  There are a lot of landscaping services around, but not many that have a standard of service required by a parent company.  Those standards combined with my own personal commitment to building a trusted, reliable, high quality landscaping business are what set us apart.  You know when a uniformed, scheduled Grounds Guy landscaper comes to your home you can expect a very high standard of service.  We do everything from lawn care to tree removal.  The reviews on our Facebook page confirm that.  Every customer matters.  If there is a rain or other delay the customer is notified of that.  I do exactly what I say I'm going to do.  Superior customer service combined with quality service is the name of my game.
 
Some services sell on price, and you know, you get what you pay for.  I focus on the value you get from my services.  I want you to feel like the investment was worth it, and it will show in your landscape.  That’s what makes me excited to get out there every day.
 
There is plenty of business around the Danbury area, and I know my clients have a choice.  When they give the Grounds Guys a chance to meet their home care needs, our clients are happy with the results and continue as our clients.  We can’t wait to meet more of our neighbors in the Greater Danbury area and show what the Grounds Guys can do.

Double in size!  I'd like us to be at 2 trucks, and 2 full-time crews.  There is plenty of business around the Danbury area, and many people are settling for sub-par lawn service.  Our team can't wait until the Greater Danbury area realizes what they're missing out on!

Corby was a real stand up guy.  Learning that he was traveling the world as an investment banker, but changed his whole career around to be able to spend time with his family and work outside was impressive.  Making a big career change while needing to support a family is admirable.  


Grounds Guys of Danbury
(203) 712-0072
www.groundsguys.com/danbury

Looking for a job?  We're always looking for qualified landscapers to join our growing team.  Apply at www.applyatgroundsguys.com

Serving from Woodbury to Danbury including Southbury, Newtown, Brookfield, Bethel, and New Fairfield.  

I met with David of New Fairfield Landscaping which is a newer landscaping business in New Fairfield, CT.  David started New Fairfield Landscaping out of New Fairfield with 10 years of experience with other local landscaping companies in the location Western Connecticut area.  New Fairfield Landscaping handles lawn mowing, spring & fall clean up, mulching, hedge trimming, and snowplowing. 

New Fairfield Landscaping is looking forward to being able to grow in the local New Fairfield & Danbury community.   David explained that "New Fairfield Landscaping services their customers lawns like they service their own."

​I’ve lived in New Fairfield my whole life, and have a ton of experience in the landscaping industry.  I wanted to take the next step, and open my own Landscaping business.  

Keeping all the deadlines.  When we get a rain storm that continues for the week it can difficult to find time to do all the accounts.  Balancing time with the family while trying to build a business can also be difficult.

​We’re competitively priced.  I’m the one that you deal with and I’m the one that does the work.  I’ll go the extra mile to make sure you’re taken care of.  

Meeting David was very refreshing.  He’s a good, honest man with a family and a dream to own his own business.  David had a clear vision for his landscaping.  Like any local business owner David wants to grow his business, but he wants to make sure to provide the same quality service that his landscaping customers appreciate.

Location:    
New Fairfield Landscaping
3 Dunham Dr #102
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Phone:        (203) 884-8969
Website:     www.newfairfieldlandscaping.com