Steve Campbell began work at the age of 12 with a paper route. Later, when he earned enough money to purchase a few old mowers, he began working in the neighborhood. He continued this until he had saved enough money to buy a truck and eventually newer and larger mowers. With his new equipment and a fierce work ethic, he served more customers and expanded his offerings.
At the age of 18 in 1989, Steve Campbell started Essential Lawn Care with a high school friend. Initially, they began as a property maintenance company and since then have grown to provide irrigation system design and installation services; landscape design and installation services; and hydro-seeding, large and small property maintenance services, including customized fertilization programs, and complete project installation.