Weed Man's History
Over 45 Years of Building Our Brand
It all started with an Irish immigrant with an entrepreneurial spirit, determined to make a comfortable living in his new home of Canada. In 1970, the late Desmond Rice launched Weed Man Lawn Care with his wife, Brenda, to meet the rising demand for professional lawn care, weed control, and pest management services. Armed with a single pickup truck and a passion for creating healthy outdoor spaces, Des soon became known by neighborhood children as the “Weed Man.”
It wasn’t long before Des and Brenda managed to turn Weed Man into Canada’s premier lawn care company, and, in 1976, the two began extending the brand’s reach by franchising the concept nationwide. Twenty years later, Weed Man entered the U.S. market – thanks to an inspired idea by Weed Man USA’s C.E.O., Roger Mongeon. Now sold out in Canada, Weed Man is rapidly growing across the United States and features over 500 unit territories servicing over 400,000 customers.
Built on core values of amazing service, integrity, passion, and innovation, it’s no wonder Weed Man has become North America’s fastest-growing franchise lawn care business, earning recognition from some of the biggest names in the industry – including Forbes, Lawn & Landscape, Landscape Management, CNBC, Entrepreneur, and Franchise Business Review.
With over $150 million in system sales, Weed Man is now the leading franchised lawn care company in the green industry.
Weed Man Systems
Proven & Reliable
In everything we do, there are systems that have been conceived, tested, refined and ultimately proven to increase efficiency and profitability. By taking the time to create standardized procedures, we ensure the ability to duplicate our successes throughout the Weed Man network.
Our systems are based upon measurable results that can be compared across the network to establish benchmarks for success. Proprietary software and algorithms have been created to ensure ease of operation and uniformity in the measurement of our franchisees’ results.
The Weed Man Network
It's Bigger Than You Think!
100% Dedicated Franchise Support
The entire Weed Man organization is 100% dedicated to providing you with the best possible franchise opportunity available. We’ve used our years of experience to develop a training, systems and support network that is proven to provide you and your family with a bright future in the growing green industry. When you become a Weed Man franchisee, you join the extended Weed Man family. We work together, all of us collectively, to ensure that you receive all of the support you need to excel in your new business.
Local and Available Support
Every Weed Man franchisee is supported by their local and experienced franchisor who serves as a personal consultant and mentor, providing experience, guidance and encouragement. Your franchisor will work with you each step of the way to ensure your complete, long-term growth. Among the many franchise opportunities you can choose from, this is a unique benefit you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Each of our franchisors knows exactly what is needed to create a successful lawn care business, and each is committed to sharing that knowledge with you.
Industry Experience
The network of Weed Man franchisors represents decades of lawn care operation experience. Their collective wisdom has been fine-tuned into a system that allows you to run a successful lawn care operation with no prior lawn care or agronomic training or knowledge.
Your Weed Man Support Team
We're Here for You
Every Weed Man franchisee is supported by their local and experienced regional franchisor who serves as a personal consultant and mentor, providing experience, guidance and encouragement. Your franchisor will work with you every step of the way to ensure your complete, long-term success. Among the many franchise opportunities you can choose from, this is a unique benefit you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Each of our franchisors knows exactly what is needed to create a successful lawn care business, and each is committed to sharing that knowledge with you.
Weed Man’s team of regional franchisors includes some of the biggest names in the green industry. Your franchisor is never more than a phone call away and is always ready to provide you with expert consultation as your company takes off. Our team of franchisors and corporate staff provide you with quick, easy access to local support, regular business planning meetings, educational seminars, and weekly teleconferences. Franchisees also enjoy broader support from the Weed Man family at events like the Annual Conference.