About Us

President & Co-owner

Phillip is a native of Georgetown, KY, and a graduate of Scott County High School and the University of Kentucky. While at UK, he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and earned his degree in Agricultural Economics.

He began his career with the Southern States as an assistant manager in their Georgetown and Maysville stores. He then accepted a position as location manager for Cargill, an international agricultural products manufacturer. He managed plants in Harrison, Fayette and Scott Counties. After a fourteen-year period, he became a commercial sales representative for TruGreen ChemLawn.

In 1992, Phillip and his two young sons began mowing on the weekends for additional income. In 1995, Phillip, along with his wife, Martha Jane, began Pratt’s Lawn & Landscape, Inc. with two employees. Pratt's has been providing quality service for over 30 years and no employs over 35 well-trained employees.

Phillip is married to the former Martha Jane Nave. They have three children, Ryan, Tyler and Mariah and have four grandchildren.

Vice President & Co-Owner

Martha Jane is a Georgetown native and graduate of Scott County High School. She graduated from Georgetown College majoring in elementary education with a minor in business. She also earned a MA and Rank I degree in elementary education from Georgetown College.

While contributing to Pratt's, Martha Jane taught in Scott and Fayette counties for twenty-eight years. After retiring and subbing, until COVID, she currently volunteers and watches her granddaughter two days a week.

Martha Jane and Phillip are the parents of three children and four precious grandchildren.

Business Manager

Travis became involved in the landscape industry at a young age, mowing neighborhood yards in Northern KY to earn enough money to buy a truck.  After he purchased the truck, Travis was able to expand his business outside of the neighborhood and continued to mow throughout most of his college career at the University of Kentucky.

After college, Travis was heavily involved in the beef cattle industry, helping found and expand his family’s consulting business which focused on assisting commercial cattle producers throughout the United States build more efficient and profitable cattle herds.  When the business was sold, he entered the field of hi-precision measurement in the manufacturing industry, working for a global leader, Renishaw, Inc., as a Regional Sales Manager for six years.  His responsibility was end-user sales and management of the distribution network for the automation, automotive and aerospace customers within his Midwest territory.

When Travis exited the corporate world, he found his way back to the green industry as the Business Developer for a large, commercial grounds maintenance provider with offices in Lexington and Louisville, before transitioning to Business Manager at Pratt’s.

Travis and his wife Kate reside on their 25-acre horse farm (Mulberry Creek Farm) in Scott County with several horses and their two dogs, Bindi and Belle.

Commercial Production Manager

Russell Riddell is a seasoned manager with over 15 years of experience in the commercial landscape industry. As an active member of the NALP since 2015, he has developed expertise in Budgeting, Lean Management, and Team Building. 

Russell’s commitment to Environmental Awareness and his strong operational skills have established him as a respected and valued professional in the industry.

PHC/IPM Division Manager

Evan is a native of Georgetown, KY and a graduate of Scott County High School and the University of Kentucky. In 2003, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in Plant & Soil Science with a minor in Agriculture Economics.  

Evan has been with Pratt’s since 2004 and currently manages our Plant Health Care/Integrated Pest Management (PHC/IPM) Division.  He meets with existing and potential customers every day and advises them on weed control strategies, turf establishment, and soil fertility.

Evan lives in Georgetown with his wife, Tania, and two sons Christopher and Anderson.

Landscape Division Manager

Thad is from Danville, KY and graduated from Boyle County High School in 1986. He attended the University of Kentucky, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture in 1992.

Thad is also an Eagle Scout and a master gardener, with special interest in perennials, native plants, and habitat restoration. He was chairman of the Georgetown Ducks Unlimited chapter from 2007 to 2009.

Upon graduation, Thad started a company called Landscape Alternatives with a classmate, and operated it until 2009, the last six years of which also included operating a garden center in Georgetown.

Thad has lived in Leesburg since 1999.

PHC/IPM Division Production Manager

Maegan is originally from Warwick, NY and graduated from Warwick Valley High School in 2015. She attended college at Morehead State University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in both Horticulture and Agricultural Business in 2018.

While at Morehead State, she was the Treasurer / member of the Tri Sigma sorority, Vice President of the Delta Tau Alpha Agricultural Honors Society, and Co-founder / member of the Agricultural Business Club.

Maegan started in the landscape industry directly out of college and now has over 5 years of experience in the commercial landscape industry, working in several different divisions. She currently lives in Paris, KY with her four furry companions, Charlotte, Tuck, Banjo, and Luna.