F
or more than 30 years, David Land has strived
to dramatically exceed expectations in the
landscaping industry.
Land caught "the bug" at an early age, and by
the time he was a senior in high school, Land was
grossing $20,000 a year mowing grass in Dallas,
Texas.
It was that same determination and fi re that led
him in 1983 to pack up everything he owned, sell
his house and move to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to pur-
chase Tulsa Landscape.
Humble beginnings
After working part time at his dad's irrigation
company, Land lived and breathed everything
landscaping.
He received his irrigator's license a year out of
college and proceeded to work for a full-time fi re-
protection sprinkler company.
However, after three years, Land knew his time
had come to move on. "I found out my parents
knew people from their church who wanted to sell
Tulsa Landscape," Land says. "I heard about it, and
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Love of
the Land
Long-time Oklahoma
landscaper uses industry
experiences to fi nd success
BY PATTY VAUGHAN
David Land
Tulsa Landscape
Tulsa, Oklahoma
tulsalandscape.com
