Company Information
History
1990
Warner's Outdoor Solutions, Inc. began as Warner's Lawn Care (WLC) and was established by current owner Ryan Warner. At twelve years of age Ryan used his entrepreneurial sprit to start up his own lawn care company. Ryan obtained his customers by going door-to-door and relying on word-of-mouth advertising.
1996
WLC was expanded to Mankato while Ryan continued his education at Mankato State University. Ryan was able to serve his original customers in the Twin Cities and new customers in Mankato.
2000
Ryan receives his degree in Marketing and Business Administration. WLC becomes Incorporated. While continuing to operate WLC, Inc. Ryan also is working at an Information Technology Company in Mankato.
2001
After working a year for someone else, Ryan makes the decision to stop working at the Information Technology Company and move back to his hometown and continue to operate WLC, Inc.
2002
Warner's Lawn Care adds services such as Holiday Lighting and Sprinkler Systems to better serve their customers.
2003
Warner's Lawn Care, Inc. becomes Warner's Outdoor Solutions, Inc.
2004
Warner's Outdoor Solutions becomes a Certified Installer with the International Concrete and Pavement Institute as well as Cerfied Irrigator Tech.
2005
Ryan Warner becomes a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture, Tree Inspector with the State of Minnesota and Certified Landscape Professional with the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.
2006
Warner's Outdoor Solutions adds vole/mole and quack grass control to its list of solutions. Both of these pests have been problems for many homeowners and now after much research and trials Warner's has the solution.
2007
Warner's Outdoor Solutions adds two more employees for a total of 3 Certified Arborists to its staff. Having 3 specialists in this field has given Warners a distinct advantage over the competition.
2008
Warner's Outdoor Solutions is on the front page of the Pioneer Press for its leadership in the Holiday Lighting Industry. One our experienced installers Fernando Turanzas is pictured on a ladder with his Christmas Hat on installing lights on the peak of one of our valued customers homes.
2009
Ryan Warner is interviewed on local television at Carver Lake Park in Woodbury. He is asked about tree care concerns many residents have and thanked for his continually involvement with the "Buckthorn Busters" program. The "Buckthorn Busters" program is comprised of the City of Woodbury and volunteers going to parks within the city and removing buckthorn from them. Warners has participated in this program for the past 5 years.
2010
Warner's Outdoor Solutions has its first booth at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show. It was great seeing many current customers and hopefully many future ones as well.
