Acclaim Services

Acclaim Services is owned and operated by Mark and Teresa Harris. Both were born and raised in Albemarle County. Mark started his career in plant management in 1978 when he worked for Spangler Farm Supply in Scottsville, Va. There he learned the basics of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides and how to apply them. Later, in 1981, Mark became the sales and service manager for Lawn Doctor of Chesterfield, serving the lawncare needs of over 500 customers in Richmond, Virginia. He was trained and certified in many aspects of lawn care at the Lawn Doctor training Institute. From 1983 through 1990 he worked for Dodson Pest Control where he trained and certified in the identification and erradication of many insect and fungal problems. From 1990 through 1999 Mark worked for Duncan Irrigation and Blue Ridge Irrigation Service Company as an irrigation service technician. While at these companies Mark was trained and certified in irrigation design, installation and service. In 1999 Mark and Teresa started ACCLAIM SERVICES at the request of several of their friends and customers that needed a good, reliable, full service landscaping service. Mark has been trained and certified in irrigation and water management by the Toro, Rianbird, Irritrol and Weathermatic companies. He is trained and certified by the Commonwealth of Vrginia in backflow or cross connection device testing, certification & installation. He has studied landscaping through the Lawn Doctor Training Institute, Virginia Tech, Albemarle, Fluvanna & Chesterfield Counties' extension services and the Virginia Landscape and Irrigation Association.