GreenPal, a\u00a0free\u00a0app connecting homeowners with local lawn care professionals,\u00a0launched last week in Apopka.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter launching in more than 250 markets, we are excited to help homeowners in Apopka find reliable, local lawn care professionals,\u201d said\u00a0GreenPal\u00a0co-founder Gene Caballero\u00a0in a March 24 press release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caballero said the app is often described as an \u201cUber for lawn care,\u201d allowing the customer to choose from a variety of area professionals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe app allows homeowners to enter their address, lawn details, and preferred service date,\u201d the release said. \u201cLocal, pre-screened lawn care professionals review the property using Google aerial imagery and Google Street View, then\u00a0submit\u00a0competitive bids. Homeowners can compare pricing, read reviews, and select the provider they want to work with. After each completed service, the lawn\u00a0care\u00a0professional uploads a time-stamped photo through the app so homeowners can confirm the work before payment is processed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caballero said the idea for the app came to him in 2012,\u00a0and\u00a0the app launched three years later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been in the landscaping industry my whole entire life\u00a0\u2014\u00a0I did it in middle school, high school, and college,\u201d Caballero said in a phone interview with The Apopka Chief. \u201cMy first job out of college was in sales, and my territory\u00a0was\u00a0the West Coast, so I was a little privy to newer technologies like Uber,\u00a0Lyft\u00a0and Airbnb. I kind of was hoping that if somebody would summon a stranger to pick them up, they would do the same with lawn care.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to Caballero,\u00a0GreenPal\u2019s\u00a0launch in Apopka came after the team noticed 300-400\u00a0homeowner signups in the city, but he does not \u201chave a specific numbers goal\u201d for further\u00a0vendors and customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just want to make sure that people know about us, that they know that they can get lawn care and compare pricing and get the best value for their dollar,\u201d Caballero said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
GreenPal\u00a0serves over 1 million homeowners across the United States and works with over 70,000 lawn care professionals.\u00a0Those interested in using the app may visit\u00a0GreenPal\u2019s\u00a0Apopka landing page at\u00a0www.yourgreenpal.com\/fl\/apopka-lawn-care<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sarah Merly is an editorial assistant and reporter for The Apopka Chief. She joined the Chief in May 2025 after graduating from Patrick Henry College’s journalism program in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Sarah loves watching rom-coms, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-1.png\")
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