Business Profile
Creating the Outdoor Space of Your Dreams by Liz Burnett Photos by Shannon Lynn Photography www.ShannonLynnPhotography.com
TJ Warner, Owner of JHL Landscaping
Spring’s milder weather has us all looking forward to enjoying the great outdoors again. If you’re thinking about sprucing up your outdoor living space, our local expert, TJ Warner of JHL Landscaping, has the experience and know-how you need to make your vision a reality. TJ (short for Thomas Joseph) grew up in Broomall. His dad owned a construction company that built homes on the Main Line. Since age 12, TJ has been on construction sites, watching and learning what’s required to transform parcels of land into beautiful homes surrounded by lush lawns and landscapes. He loved all the construction machinery, the noise and dirt, the busy-ness, and the working with — and patiently waiting through — weather and other challenges. TJ was lucky to discover very early in his life exactly where he feels happiest: outdoors, using dirt, rocks, and other natural materials to help his customers create the outdoor space of their dreams. While TJ attended Marple Newtown High School, he worked part-time for several DELCO lawncare and landscaping companies. That hands-on experience helped him confidently choose his future career. Soon after he earned his Bachelor’s degree
from West Chester University, TJ purchased JHL Landscaping, a small local lawn care business that included one truck, one trailer, four employees and some turf management equipment. TJ had met his future wife, Samantha (“Sam”), while they were both attending WCU. Sam grew up in Wyckoff, NJ, and had chosen WCU to prepare for a teaching career. Shortly after they got engaged, a horrible foot injury forced TJ to need someone he could trust to help with his business. Sam left teaching, and started handling the office duties. TJ and Sam got married in 2013, and have been parents since 2015. They’re now a family of 5 with 3 kids under age 6! Most people can easily appreciate how beautiful lush landscaping creates an inviting natural environment. Few people know, however, how much creativity and scientific knowledge are required to design, create and maintain such natural beauty. JHL’s professionally trained Landscape Architect and Design specialists have the knowledge and decades of experience needed to make their residential and commercial customers’ landscape design ideas obtainable and affordable. They’re experts at educating you about all options for creating beautiful gardens full
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Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors
April 2020
