The backstory
Daystar Landscapes was founded in 1984 by Jeff Canfield after he and his wife, Donna, moved to North Texas from Oklahoma.
“He was looking for ways to make an income and in landscaping, at that time, you didn’t have to have a license or a permit,” Brooks said. “So he started a small landscaping business.”
Brooks said Canfield stocked shelves at a local store at night, rented a wheelbarrow and bought the tools he needed using a credit card, then began going house to house to find work.
Eventually, he was introduced to several home builders—such as Highland Homes, David Weekley Homes, and Tri Pointe Homes—and started providing landscaping services for them.
Now Daystar has five designers, called project managers that supervise designs and installations.
What they offer
While Daystar staff works closely with homebuilders, commercial property managers and homeowners associations, they also provide services for residential homeowners who want to enhance their yard’s appearance.
Brooks said project managers will consult with homeowners to find a design that works best for the their personal preferences and their lifestyle.
Along with greenscaping, Brooks said the company provides hardscaping services, such as masonry work, gazebos or retaining walls, and irrigation.
Additionally, Brooks said Daystar has a partnership with Home Funding Solutions to help homeowners make enhancements and renovations more affordable.
What’s special about it?
Brooks said Daystar is a biblically-based company and believes that the gifts and talents God has given can be paid forward, both through their work and through philanthropic endeavors. The company works closely with several charitable organizations—Agape Resource and Assistance Center in Plano, Hugs Cafe in McKinney, Community Garden Kitchen and more—providing gratis landscape services.
Quote of Note
“We want to invest in the community because we are a part of the community,” Brooks said.
- 2144 W. Prosper Trail, Prosper
- www.daystarlandscapes.com
