In the Community
We live, work, and invest ourselves in the local community because we are passionately committed to making the Heights area its beautiful best. Lawn Lad is rooted in Heights community – we’ve been renovating and rejuvenating neighbor’s yards for 30 years. We have been working with homeowners, local groups and organizations for years. The residents of the Heights-area have been very good to us over the years, we value the relationships we have built and believe that we should continue to invest ourselves in the community that has invested in us.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Owner Douglas Freer was elected to the Board of Directors for the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in the fall of 2008. As a young boy Doug spent many hours wandering the trails at the Nature Center discovering all that it had to offer. Doug has reconnected with a favorite childhood spot by joining the board and assisting on the Plant Sale and Development Committees.
Project Evergreen - Green Care for the Troops
Lawn Lad, Inc. has volunteered to provide necessary lawn care and maintenance servcies for the local families of our military who are stationed in the Middle East. We are grateful for the sacrifices our troops make to protect our freedom and we recognize that the families of those troops face challenges with loved ones away from home. It is our hope that we can minimize some small portion of the burden of having family members away from home.
If you have a family member deployed in the Middle East and need assistance with your yard, you may get additional information about how to receive assistance here
In the News
Owner Douglas Freer is a contributing writer to the Heights Observer, a citizen-driven hyper-local newspaper focusing on the University Heights and Cleveland Heights community.
- February 2010: Maximize value of yard and garden improvements. ( view pdf )
- August 2009: Healthy lawns crave organics
- July 2009: Keep your lawn healthy and green this summer
- May 2009:Murderous Mulch
- April 2009: Top 5 activities for a healthy lawn ( view pdf )
- March 2009: Save time and money – hire a reputable contractor ( view pdf )
- February 2009: Improve plant health with dormant pruning ( view pdf )
- November 2008: Prepare your yard for winter ( view pdf )
- September 2008: What happened to my lawn this summer? ( view pdf )






