This March the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize Jeff Riesenberger and Irondequoit Landscape as our Featured Business.  Since their establishment in 1987, Irondequoit landscape has gone from a maintenance only company to also providing landscape design and hardscapes.  While Irondequoit is still their backbone for service business like mowing, cleanups, pruning and maintenance, Irondequoit Landscape does travel throughout the eastern suburbs for larger construction projects.  Some of these projects include patios, walls, landscapes and design work. 

While Irondequoit Landscape is known for their beautiful work (check out their gallery) it is Riesenberger's dedication to the community that has received a lot of attention.  Irondequoit Landscape has a major focus on charitable work in town and throughout the county.  Riesenberger is locally involved with The Sunset House, Nature Center, Rotary projects, the school districts and special needs groups. 

"We still have a number of maintenance accounts we perform yearly work for free of charge," Riesenberger tells us,  "for people with extreme medical or financial needs". 

In May of 2019 Irondequoit Landscape suffered a devastating fire that resulted in a personal loss of over $750k.  After dealing with the loss and heartbreak, Riesenberger and his crew showed up at Invigorate Irondequoit the next morning with whatever mulch and supplies they still had to help because he didn't believe in breaking his commitment to his community.  It was that community that donated to a Go Fund Me started by a past tenant that helped get Irondequoit Landscape back on its feet after receiving almost no insurance payout.  

Shortly after, Covid had polar effects on the industry with demand increasing significantly and able-bodied workers hard to find.  This brought on a new challenge for Riesenberger after rebuilding and he is still looking for dedicated workers today.   

"Service trades are struggling to recruit new people who want to commit a lifetime to a vocation" Riesenberger says. "I am grateful to have tremendously loyal people in my office, our shop and in the field".  He urges any men or women interested in learning about the landscape business to go to the Irondequoit Landscape website and reach out about openings.

While the work has been financially rewarding, Riesenberger says it's really about the relationships he has formed over the last 37 years.  He involves his family in everything and says his co-workers are now considered family as well.   

"I have a loving and supportive family that provides me the energy to continue to peruse my passion". 

Please check out our video interview with Jeff Riesenberger located on our Facebook page.  

Irondequoit Landscape is located at 258 St. Joseph St. Rochester, NY 14617.  They can be found online at www.irondequoitlandscape.com and on Facebook.