Seeing a demand in the Detroit area, Gene Caballero launched his three-year-old Nashville-based landscaping application, GreenPal, in Detroit last month.
The application operates similarly to Uber, connecting homeowners and renters with local vetted landscapers.
Customers can upload a picture of their lawn with a description of the service needed, and lawn care professionals can bid on the property, allowing the homeowner to choose a vendor based on quoted prices, reviews and ratings.