The Grass is Greener seeks to provide the highest quality lawn and landscape services available while seeking to impact the lives of at risk and recovering individuals. The Grass is Greener Lawn Care began in 1998 as a part of Hope for Chattanooga, a 501(c) organization involved in community development in Chattanooga’s Glenwood community. GIG was a job development endeavor, employing men from the Glenwood area. GIG provided gainful employment, as well as Christian mentors for unemployed and underemployed men from the community to develop their job skills and establish a stable work history, enabling them to move back into the mainstream employment arena. Sam Manning became the director of Grass is Greener in May 2000 with 11+ years experience in the lawn and landscape industry.Over half of that time was spent in management for a national landscape company. In February 2003, due to the high overhead for each program participant, Hope for Chattanooga made the decision to move in a different direction with their jobs training program. Sam purchased The Grass is Greener at that time and continues to work with people in the urban community that are considered at risk or in recovery. He has held a Pesticide License with the State of Tennessee since 1997, and has lived in Chattanooga since graduation from college in 1985.

Teresa Manning – Office Manager To those who have telephoned us, you have had the privilege of speaking with my wife, Teresa. Teresa brings over 19 years of customer service experience to The Grass is Greener, most of which were spent in the retail investment world. In May of 2004 I convinced her to come on board with GIG to handle customer service and administrative matters.

Jack Shepard – Landscape Team Leader This is truly a family business. Jack is my sister’s husband and has been with us since December 2004. Jack worked in the packaged seed industry for many years. When the local company he worked for was bought out, many of the local workers were laid off. I truly see Jack as an answer to prayer. He loves being outdoors and enjoys the landscape business. His coming on board has allowed us to take on more projects and to grow the business. Jack is very courteous and kind to our customers.

The Grass Is Greener Lawn and Landscape Service PO Box 3476 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404 423/704-2362 e-mail us - mailbox@grassisgreener.bz