About Us
Herman Landscape Service Inc was founded in 1943 by Robert L. Herman. While attending the University of Wisconsin, Bob took a job as a driver for William "Bill" McKay. He was soon selling and planting McKay Nursery stock. In 1944, he graduated from the UW with a degree in Landscape Architecture. What started out as a local one-man operation has grown into service oriented corporation serving Madison, Dane County, and southern Wisconsin. Bob retired in 1975 leaving the family business in the good hands of three sons, a daughter, a son-in-law, and many of his trusted and experienced employees. In 2007 Mr. Herman was inducted posthumously into the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation Hall of Fame.
Our staff includes a Landscape Architect, a Landscape Designer, a Master Gardener, and foremen averaging over 25 years experience. We are members of many professional organizations including Wisconsin Green Industry Federation, Madison Landscape Contractors, and the Madison Area Builders Association. We are agents for McKay Nursery Company and authorized contractors of Unilock hardscaping materials.
We enjoy working with many of the same clients year after year. We are delighted that many of our new customers are referred to us by a friend, family member, neighbor or business associate. We respect the wishes of the client; we listen to their concerns, give suggestions, and work on planning and implementation of the perfect outside envorionment for them. We also have the know-how and experience to deal with any problems that may be specific to your site and will give you options based on 67 years of experience and implementation.
