Established in 1988 by Mel Horton Jr., Grass Roots Inc is a family owned and operated business.
Before establishing Grass Roots Inc, Mel Jr. performed lawn care services part-time as a way to earn extra money for his family. During that time Mel Horton III began his career in the lawn care industry working with his father. In addition to Grass Roots Inc, Mel Horton III began working full time for a local irrigation company following his freshman year of college in 1988.
In 1995, Mel III began taking the necessary steps to become a licensed irrigation contractor for the city of Omaha. After passing all of the tests that winter, he became a full time employee with Grass Roots Inc in the spring of 1996 and added irrigation to the list of services they provided. It was at this time when John Horton, the youngest son of Mel Jr., began working for the family business. In 2010, John decided to get licensed to become a commercial pesticide applicator with the state of Nebraska. Upon his completion of certification, a fertilization program was added to the list of services offered by Grass Roots Inc. A few years later John also earned his irrigation contractor license.
With over the four decades of experience, growth, and knowledge, Grass Roots Inc is a company that can be trusted to provide honest, professional, high quality service.