Short Business Description Central CT Lawn Service was founded in 1990, by Gary and Dave DeGroff. In 2005, their brother Rick joined the company, bringing with him over 20 years of experience with a Fortune 500 company. In order to service Southern Massachusetts, the subsidiary Grass Roots Lawn Care was formed in 1998. With most referrals coming from existing customers, the company has become New England's largest family owned lawn care company, with 45 employees and 13,000 plus customers.