Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Contractor – Ground Professionals LLC
Brevard County’s Ground Professionals LLC is a medium-sized grounds maintenance company established in 2003, formerly operating as Lighthouse Lawn Maintenance LLC. The firm specializes in mowing, maintenance, and landscaping of common ground areas in the Melbourne area and surrounding communities in Florida’s Brevard County.
Owner Annette Armstrong is a Melbourne native with degrees from Brevard Community College and the University of South Florida. Co-owner Mark Rutkowski brings over 20 years of grounds maintenance experience in Florida and New York and holds multiple certifications, including irrigation, fertilization, and ISA Certified Arborist credentials. The company carries extensive licensing, including Commercial Landscape Maintenance from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Right-of-Way Pest Control certification, Core General Standards certification, and Maintenance of Traffic training.
Services include pest control, weed management, lawn and ornamental care with disease management, debris removal and hauling, landscape design and installation, shrub and bush maintenance, and irrigation installation and repair. The firm offers mulch options including red mulch, pine bark, lava rock, and river rock, and provides regular lawn maintenance on weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly schedules.
The company serves a diverse clientele that includes local governments, commercial builders and developers, property management companies, residential developers, and individual homeowners. It lists notable clients such as Brevard County, the City of Palm Bay, and major home builders, noting that many client relationships have spanned its more than 20 years in business.
Ground Professionals emphasizes owner involvement in daily operations, full-time office support for detailed paperwork management, and competitive pricing without compromising service. Field crews are identifiable by distinctive safety orange shirts bearing the company logo. The firm can be reached by phone at 321-254-1224 or by email at info@groundprofessionalsllc.com. Working across the Melbourne and greater Brevard County market, the company combines licensed landscape maintenance with design, installation, and irrigation services for public and private properties.