OUR STORY
HOW IT ALL STARTED
It all started in 1991. High school sweethearts Tim and Michelle Muys met in grade 10 in Winnipeg. They graduated high school and began studies for what they thought, would be their future careers. In 1994 they married. Tim spent 8 years at the University of Manitoba pursuing a degree in Environmental Design. Michelle spent two years towards a nursing degree at the University of Winnipeg. While attending university, Tim held at least two jobs at any give time, and for a short time, was working as many as four jobs. In addition to mowing lawns for the company they would later call Green Blade Lawn Care, Tim spent 10 years at Canada Safeway having worked in all 36 stores in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario at the time, in virtually every role right up to assistant store manager before leaving at the age of 26. Michelle worked at the Westin Hotel for five years before taking a position at Air Canada where she worked for 10 years.
By 1996 the lawn mowing business had somehow grown large enough to warrant a business name, and Green Blade Lawn Care was born and later incorporated in 2001. In 1999 their first child, Declan, was born and Tim decided to quit Safeway to grow Green Blade full time. Cole was born in 2001, Gabrielle in 2004, and Brycen in 2009. In 2005 Michelle quit Air Canada to devote her time to her growing family and to support Tim in running the family business. By 2007 Green Blade was a million-dollar company, just 4 years later it crossed $2 million. Today, Green Blade Lawn Care is the largest lawn care company in Manitoba with sales in the millions operating out of a 7.5 acre yard with over 50 trucks, mountains of equipment, and thousands of customers and it has spun off multiple new businesses.
Tim & Michelle are 29-year veterans of the industry. Tim is regularly featured on radio, has contributed numerous magazine articles, served with Landscape Manitoba, been an advisor to the City of Winnipeg, and contributed to the internationally distributed lawn care magazine Lawn & Landscape. Tim, Declan, and Cole all hold their Manitoba Pesticide Applicators Licenses and have IPM certification in Manitoba. In the coming months they will also have their Alberta Pesticide Applicators Licenses.
Consummate entrepreneurs, the Muys Family now owns and operates several businesses, employing over 300 people annually, with more businesses in the works. Declan and Cole now work full time alongside their parents in the family businesses. In all, they currently own six businesses in Manitoba, one in Calgary, Alberta, and they are in the process of launching a marketing agency that will be based in Winnipeg. They are also in the midst of launching a leasing company and a bespoke limo service, both of which will be based in Mexico. And there are more businesses on the horizon already in development.
LAUNCH OF
Having dominated the market in Manitoba, the Muys Family looked to the next biggest market, and their home away from home, Calgary. BAM! Green Lawn Care was launched in Calgary in the fall of 2024.
The Muys Family has spent considerable time visiting and living in Calgary over the past several years and it was the obvious choice for where to grow next. BAM! Green will offer lawn care programs, weed control, insect control, weekly lawn mowing, aeration, and residential snow clearing.
The Muys’ are confident that their strong work ethic, determination, and amazing products and services will be intensely welcomed in Calgary. The family has a one-acre yard, 4,000 square foot shop, and a brand-new home in Calgary. Declan and his new wife Sophia will be remaining in Winnipeg to carry on the Manitoba-based operations. Cole has moved to Calgary permanently to spearhead the growth of BAM! Green. Tim and Michelle oversee all of the companies and will continue bouncing between cities, overseeing the continued growth of all of the family companies.
In Calgary, the Muys Family faces familiar foes. When they started Green Blade Lawn Care in Manitoba, they entered a market dominated by large-scale national and international lawn care franchises. With barely two nickels to rub together, Tim and Michelle persevered and grew one customer at a time. The family faces the same scenario in Calgary, against mainly the same competitors. This time however, they have deeper pockets, three decades of experience, and two young and ambitious sons to help wage war over Calgary’s turf.
INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY
Green Blade is arguably the most recognizable lawn care brand in Manitoba and is actively involved in a multitude of charity and community initiatives. Very soon, BAM! Green will do the same.
The Muys Family have been long time supporters of several charities. Each year they sponsor multiple Make-a-Wish Foundation, Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation, and STARS Air Ambulance dinners and events. The Muys Family also hosts their own Golf for Wishes golf tournament held each year in Manitoba. They sponsor an annual team in Slo-Pitch for a Wish each year. They sponsor multiple events for the Winnipeg Humane Society. They annually support Wounded Warriors. They participate in and sponsor multiple golf tournaments throughout the summer. They support Adult & Teen Challenge donating their trucks and sponsoring riders in their Sled for Eternity. They sponsor youth ringette and hockey teams. Annually the Muys Family gives over $100,000 to various charities through the multiple initiatives they support, and that amount is growing each year.
Professionally, Muys Family companies have partnerships with the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Winnipeg Goldeyes. Next season you will see BAM! Green Lawn Care advertising in the at McMahon Stadium, and you can always see Green Blade Lawn Care at Princess Auto Stadium, and in the outfield at Blue Cross Park.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The Muys Family’s number one focus is growing their new Calgary lawn care company BAM! Green Lawn Care, and continuing to provide the stellar service that has made Green Blade Lawn Care the most recognized brand in Manitoba. Calgary has grown significantly larger than Winnipeg, and we are anxious and excited to see BAM! Green eclipse it’s sister company in Manitoba as quickly as possible.
STILL THE LITTLE GUY
Actually no – we aren’t the little guy anymore. We are the little guy that became hugely successful through hard work, elbow grease, and literally risking the farm. From one guy, one rusty truck, and one lawn mower to hundreds of staff, dozens of trucks, and hundreds of mowers. We have worked tirelessly for every single customer that has joined our family. We have great products, great services, and most importantly, great people! This is why we thrive, and this is why our customers thrive with us!
Stay tuned for more to come!
110% GUARANTEE ON ALL LAWN CARE PROGRAMS!
All BAM! Green Lawn Care programs are guaranteed to improve the health and appearance of your lawn and eliminate broadleaf weeds. If your broadleaf weeds are not completely eliminated within 14 days of your second visit, we will gladly perform an additional weed control application at no extra cost. If you are not satisfied with the results we will cheerfully refund 110% of your remaining applications.
*This guarantee does not apply to weeds growing in other areas of your property outside of your lawn, or areas that are not being regularly mowed. This guarantee is not applicable to ground covers such as Creeping Charlie, Creeping Bellflower, or Yarrow. For advice on how to deal with these ground covers and non-broadleaf weeds, please contact our office and we would be happy to work with you do eliminate this problem. This guarantee is also void where proper cultural practices are not being followed or performed, or if the program is delayed by the customer.