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About Us

Landscapes for Life - Sun Valley Landscaping

Landscaping is our life.

We wake up every day with the hope that we can allow others to enjoy the outdoors as much as we do.

At Sun Valley Landscaping we do everything we can to offer our clients a memorable experience with our company.

From your initial contact to a job well done, we have structured our business around you, your experience and your interaction with your very own piece of the outdoors.

-Paul Fraynd & Hugh Morton, owners

HISTORY

Our story starts with a couple of dreamers from different walks of life–dreamers who merged two companies to create Sun Valley Landscaping.

Paul Fraynd spent most of his life in Omaha after moving here with his family from Montana in 1989. His father Darrell had retired from the Army and went on to work at Kiewit for 25 years. Paul attended Creighton where he studied business. One day, Paul and his college roommate went out and purchased a $50 garage sale mower and started up a business. In 2002, Paul went on his own to start Omaha Friendly Services, where he provided landscape maintenance services to his friends, family, and his Creighton network of people. His homegrown lawn mowing business quickly grew, moving him from his home garage to a small shop in Papillion, Nebraska.

Hugh Morton spent most of his childhood as a military brat, traveling all over the world. When his father retired from the military, he decided to settle right here in Omaha at Kiewit. Hugh attended Utah State University where he studied engineering and accounting until he found his true passion in landscape architecture. After college, in 1995, Hugh partnered with Don Shrack who was selling rocks out of his semi-trailer on 56th and Harrison Street. They bought a truckload of plants, and by 2000 Hugh started up the design + build portion of the company. That same year, they were running three installation crews with Hugh doing all of the design work.

As industry veterans, Paul and Hugh saw the demand for a quality company that could take care of all outdoor needs with one phone call.  In 2012 they created Sun Valley Landscaping, a company built on basic fundamentals and values: people come first, everyone is an owner, we do it right (the right way), it’s all about the experience, we take care in the craftsmanship.

WHAT WE DO

DESIGN + BUILD

Imagine your home or business with a completely transformed outdoor space. Our team of designers and craftsmen turn your dreams into outdoor environments that can be used for your home and work life.

MATERIALS TO INSPIRE

Our supply yard located on 56th & Harrison Street, sits on five acres in a tree-lined park setting. Stop by and spend some time relaxing and finding inspiration for your outdoor space or project.

YEAR-ROUND MAINTENANCE

Our comprehensive maintenance services are designed to give you time and keep you worry-free. We offer premium services, all year round for your home or business. From lawn care, to landscape maintenance, to snow removal, we have a plan that will fit your needs.

OUR TEAM

2018 June  08 – Headshots of employees at Sun Valley Landscaping.

Jerrod Combs

Landscape Installation Field Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Fine Line Buckthorn
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Chris Smith

Fleet and Equipment Mechanic
Favorite Plant Life:
Spirea
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Ashly Neneman

General Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Gardenia
Tyler Beene

Tyler Beene

Sales and Account Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Hydrangeas
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Salomon Briceno Baltazar

Enhancement Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Hydrangeas
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Dan Owens

Operations Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Hoopsi Spruce
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Ahmed Nada

Fertilizer Technician
Favorite Plant Life:
Hosta
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Noslen Taylor

Mow Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Hoopsi Spruce
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Mike Balkovec

Supply Yard Assistant Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Venus Flytrap
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Eric Walker

Supply Yard Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Oak Tree
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Zack Riley

Landscape Designer and Project Coordinator
Favorite Plant Life:
Cone Flowers
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Hugh Morton, ASLA

Landscape Designer, Partner
Favorite Plant Life:
Coralbells
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Fermin Andrade Flores

Enhancement Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
LILACS
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Antonio Young

Landscape Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Japanese Red Maple Tree
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Dan McGuire

Customer Service and Sales Representative
Favorite Plant Life:
Hydrangea
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Kris Heft

Accounting and HR Specialist
Favorite Plant Life:
Orchid
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Shon Treadwell

Lawn Maintenance Field Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Devils Ivy
Matt Menard

Matt Menard

Senior Sales and Account Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Salvia
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Paul Fraynd, CTP

CEO, Partner
Favorite Plant Life:
Redshift Coreopsis
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Jose Herrara

Landscape Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Roses
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Tyrell Jackson

Mow Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Red Roses
Chris Bruckner

Chris Bruckner

Senior Fertilizer Technician
Favorite Plant Life:
Succulent
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Brittany Schultz

Landscape Designer
Favorite Plant Life:
Serviceberry
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Jay Nance

Mow Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Hoopsi Spruce
Zack Bowie Prof Headshot

Zach Bowie

Year-Round Irrigation Technician
Favorite Plant Life:
Bird of Paradise
2018 April 30 – Headshots of employees at Sun Valley Landscaping.

Cody Roloff

Yard Delivery Driver
Favorite Plant Life:
Sweet Clover
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Elfego Herrera

Year-Round Maintenance Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Gardenia
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Noah Sutton

Production Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Hydrangeas
Fred-Villalobos

Fred Villalobos

Mow Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Guaria Morada (Costa Rica)
Remus Calvillo

Remus Calvillo

Landscape Crew Leader
Favorite Plant Life:
Hosta
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Kyle Brom

Landscape Maintenance Field Manager
Favorite Plant Life:
Asiatic Lily
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Maria Straley

Customer Service and Sales Rep
Favorite Plant Life:
Hydrangeas
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Todd Burgason

Finance Director
Favorite Plant Life:
Roses

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