Burdue's Quality Landscaping a cut above the rest

SANDUSKY — Chase Burdue wants to improve the landscape of, well, northern Ohio's landscaping business.In his third year of operating Burdue's Quality Landscaping, the 2006 Edison School graduate set a new goal for himself this season."I'm going to be full-fledged this year," said Burdue, a Perkins Township resident who's a father of two children, ages 3 and 5.Despite juggling his many other responsibilities — Burdue also trains clients at NexXt Level Fit Academy, plays semi-pro football with the Lorain County Nightmares and is getting married to his longtime girlfriend, Sam Simcic, later this year — Burdue remains 100 percent committed to his trade."I have been doing landscaping for about 13 years," he said. "I worked for All Styles Landscaping and had two of the best bosses. I want to run my business just like Craig Thomas and Josh Wobser do."Chase Burdue stands next to his truck for his business, Burdue's Quality Landscaping, on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Sandusky. He offers many services, including landscape maintenance; landscape design and installation; lawn installation; lawn mowing; and hardscape work.Among the services Burdue offers, all coming with free estimates:• Landscape maintenance, which includes trimming shrubs, edging garden beds, pruning and mulching• Landscape design and installation, which includes "creating something special for someone" in the way of new plants, new shrubs and new trees• Lawn installation• Lawn mowing any size property• Hardscape work"All of my services can really make a house pop," said Burdue, who can travel upward of 60 miles from Sandusky for a job. "Everything I do is quality, no matter the size. I wake up each morning knowing I can improve someone's home. It's a passion of mine I enjoy doing."Burdue credits his father, Ed Burdue, who owns Ed Burdue & Co. in Sandusky, as a mentor."He is a huge reason why I'm doing this on a bigger level," Burdue said. "He's instilled hard work and being a go-getter in my blood with his work ethic."Count Huron resident Martha Quinn a big fan of Burdue's landscaping business."Chase Burdue did a fantastic job with the landscaping of my home," she wrote on the company's Facebook page (facebook.com/pg/BurduesLandscaping). "Such a hard worker and also a very nice person."Burdue's Quality Landscaping is available at 419-239-8825.Chase Burdue, a 2006 Edison High School graduate, owns and operates landscaping business Burdue's Quality Landscaping. "Everything I do is quality, no matter the size," said Burdue, standing outside a job he recently completed at Sandusky Plaza on Cleveland Road (U.S. 6). "I wake up each morning knowing I can improve someone's home. It's a passion of mine I enjoy doing."Reach reporter Andy Ouriel at ouriel@sanduskyregister.com and follow him on Twitter @AndyOuriel.