Our Story

Our Local Landscaping Company

Our local landscaping company began in the spring of 2002, when the Ray brothers, Brian and Jeff, began mowing yards in their neighborhood. Since that time, our customer base has expanded and so has our knowledge, capabilities, and skillset. The Rays have always taken great pride in their work, and in that regard, nothing has changed.

local landscaping company. A picture of the original Ray Lawns owners, the two brothers.

As time went by, and the brothers grew up, they found a way to keep the business operating. When one brother was gone, the other took the lead for Ray Lawns. Jeff Ray decided to pursue a different career path, but he still jumps in on occasion to help his brother with technical projects.

Brian Ray has been operating and managing our local landscaping company since April 2013. In the fall of 2014, Brian was blessed to marry his better half, Joan Ayuma Ray. Brian and Joan now own and operate Ray Lawns together full-time.

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Our Personal Story

Joan Ray was born and raised in the Rift Valley of Kenya on a family farm. She has an educational background in agricultural science and human resources. Since joining Brian as a partner in the ownership of Ray Lawns in 2014, Joan has helped the business see a nine-fold increase in annual sales and revenue.

In October 2017, Joan and Brian had their first child, Harry Ray. Owning and operating Ray Lawns has been an exciting adventure for the whole family. Harry gets a thrill out of seeing all the trucks and equipment. 

Brian and Joan are proud and excited to have a healthy and energetic little guy as part of the family and team.

By the beginning of 2018, Ray Lawns had grown to a point that Brian and Joan needed to hire extra help and purchase additional trucks and equipment. Today, Ray Lawns has 5 full-time crews, which is plenty to keep your lawn in-check and help you explore all of the landscaping possibilities you'd like.

The Ray Lawns founder, his lovely wife Joan and their new child.
The Ray Lawns team from Chattanooga standing in front of their fleet of landscaping equipment.

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We take lawn care so seriously that we consider it an art. Our basic service is lawn maintenance, which includes lawn mowing, trimming, edging, and blowing off clippings.

Our landscaping services include most types of yard work. We are excellent at trimming hedges, installing mulch, and creating flowerbeds.

This is our rescue effort for yards that have become entirely overgrown. Includes multiple passes with the lawn mower to tame even the most unruly yards.