Our team takes pride in creating healthy lawns.
Transforming brown and patchy grass to picture-worthy settings makes it worth it for us—it's what we love to do.
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Meet the PureTurf Team
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Ronnie Bone
Ronnie is a veteran executive in the lawn care industry. He started his career in 2006 treating lawns, trees, and shrubs throughout middle Tennessee. He went on to manage a lawn care company and was brought to Pure Turf to help design and implement the best services possible. When he’s not better serving you, he’s spending time with his wife, Jodie, and sons, Luke and Thomas.
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David Patton
David is originally from Tuscaloosa, AL and moved to Nashville in 2001 to play baseball for Lipscomb University. After graduation and a few years in banking, it was time to start a new venture. Having spent many years on the diamond and being an avid golfer, he developed an appreciation for high quality turf. He turned that passion into a profession, founding Pure Turf in 2007. When out of the office he’s usually on the golf course, hunting, fishing or watching college football. He and his wife Paige are blessed with two kids, Charlotte & Foster.
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Stuart Chandler
Stuart is a Nashville native but mostly raised in Knoxville, TN. He ran track for the University of Tennessee and graduated in 2014. He’s been in the lawn care industry since 2015 and really enjoys seeing the positive results from his work. Away from the office he’s usually in the gym, hanging out with family, or at a sporting event cheering on the Vols, Preds, or Titans.
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Mike Jeffries
Mike is originally from Boston Massachusetts and moved to Nashville in 2017. He graduated from Belmont University in 2021 and joined Pure Turf in the same year. When he is not treating yards, he is doing CrossFit, producing music, or attending a live concert in town.
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Ashley Thomas
Ashley is a Nashville native. She attended Auburn University and graduated in 2007. She is a big football fan and an avid reader. When she’s not handling all things administrative for Pure Turf, she’s either reading a good book or spending time with her husband, Drew, and their dog, Roxy.
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Chris Kleeman
Chris, a middle TN native, has been working in the lawn care industry since 2017. He takes great pride in witnessing the transformation of lawns into beautiful, plush outdoor living spaces. When he's not busy tending to lawns, Chris likes to spend quality time with his family, which includes his wife, Jessica, and daughter, Fiona, as well as their three dogs. In his leisure time, Chris enjoys playing golf.
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Mike Toma
Mike is originally from Oregon and only been in the Nashville area a short time. It has quickly become home to him and he plans to live here a long time. When outside of work he is at the gym, Hanging out with family, or playing sand volleyball.
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Daniel Scott
Daniel is a Tennessee native but moved to Nashville in 2018 to pursue a career in sports turf. Since then, he has turned his focus to home lawns and loves serving the local communities! Outside of work, Daniel enjoys playing many recreational sports and spending time with his fiancé, Alexis. He can also often be found at local sporting events, live music venues, or playing trivia!
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Wyatt Raines
Wyatt is originally from Collierville, TN and moved to Nashville in January of 2022 after graduating from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a major in soil science. He entered the lawn care industry beginning in February of 2022 and gained valuable turf management experience in both Nashville and Chattanooga. Prior to moving to Nashville, he worked in the golf course industry and gained experience in chemical sales.In his spare time, Wyatt loves anything outdoors, enjoys staying active, and practices his Christian faith.
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Trae Burris
A Manchester, TN native, Trae grew up at the golf course, watering greens in the summer, keeping the Bent grass greens cool. He graduated from Middle TN State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science and entered the lawn care business in 2016. He shares a mutual vision with the customer to meet and exceed expectations, making their lawns beautiful for their family to enjoy.
In his off time, he enjoys being with his kids, Ava and Trent. He also loves fox hunting, swimming and working on the farm.
From the Blog
Take your lawn to the next level.
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Aeration and Seeding
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