Why does Shades of Green answer questions before selling anything?
Because a lawn program only works when you understand it. Tell us what you want from your yard, what you've tried and what hasn't worked. Our job is to explain the options, including the ones we don't sell, help you pick a package, and tell you what happens next. If a lawn needs something we don't do, we'll say so.
Who runs Shades of Green?
Ten people, all local.
Cory Overman, Owner
Cory has a degree in Turf Science from Purdue and has run Shades of Green since the start. He builds the treatment programs and keeps them current with new products and research.
Lori Rusk, Office Manager
Lori has kept the office running for 10 years and is "mom" to everyone on the team. If you call, there's a good chance you get Lori. Off the clock she's at "Nini's house" with her grandkids.
Kenzie Rusk, Office Assistant
Kenzie spent five years in marketing and video production before joining the office. She keeps the schedule and paperwork straight and makes the videos and content you'll see from us.
Logan Ellsberry, Operations Manager
Logan grew up farming and makes sure every truck and every product is ready for the technicians each morning. He volunteers with his local fire department.
Blake Gambrell, Team Lead
Eight years in lawn care and groundskeeping. Blake coordinates the technicians and trains new hires, and he treats customers' lawns the way he'd treat his own.
Antonio Verzotto, Technician
Antonio holds a master's degree in Turfgrass Science from Purdue, with a background in horticulture and landscape architecture and turf work in Italy and California.
Nicholas West, Technician
Nico attended Purdue and brings a hands-on, figure-it-out mindset to the job. On weekends he's camping with family or designing parts for his 3D printer.
Robert Taulia, Technician
Robert came to us from golf course turf work. He's known for his eye for detail and for actually talking with customers at the curb.
Wes McBryant, Shop Manager
Wes keeps the equipment and the shop in order so the crews can get out on time.
Justin Logsdon, Technician
Justin has been with Shades of Green for many years and is known for his experience and friendly service. Summers off the clock are spent in the pool or at the lake with his kids.
What does Shades of Green stand for?
The company was founded on three things: integrity (we tell you the truth about your lawn, even when it costs us a sale), excellence with compassion (good work, done by people who care how you're treated), and reliability (we show up when we say we will, and you'll never wonder if you were skipped).
By the numbers
• 17 years in business, since 2009
• 5,000+ customers served
• 525+ five-star Google reviews
What do you need help with?
Four things, all outdoors: we feed and protect lawns, we keep bugs out of yards and homes, we look after sprinkler systems, and we do lawn and pest care for businesses. We don't mow, and we don't treat landscape beds.
Lawn care, from the roots up
Fertilization, weed control, grub protection, aeration and fall seeding, timed for Indiana's seasons. Three packages, one price list.
Take your backyard back
Mosquito, flea and tick treatments for the yard, and a perimeter barrier that keeps ants, spiders and other crawlers out of the house.
Sprinkler care, spring through fall
Spring startup, system audits, backflow testing and fall winterization, in three yearly packages. And repairs when something breaks.
Care for your commercial property
Lawn treatments, pest control and winter snow removal for hotels, offices, restaurants, warehouses and other properties in the Lafayette area and the north Indianapolis suburbs.
