Heath Outdoor began on the Westside of Indianapolis, in Eagle Creek, in 2009. It started out as one guy and a lawnmower. That guy was Heath Hurst, who had lived in the neighborhood since 1996–he knew his market. He began mowing lawns for his neighbors, and when they asked him if he could do more than mow, he said yes. Plant some trees? Sure. Rake some leaves? Can do. Pretty soon, he needed help, so he recruited some buddies. He and his small but mighty team continued to find ways to say yes to their customers, and the company grew. And grew.
Today, Heath Outdoor is a full-service landscaping company nearly one hundred employees strong. But as the company grew, Hurst stayed true to his Westside, good neighbor roots.
“Heath Outdoor is founded on one simple philosophy,” said Hurst. “Always do the right thing. Community is incredibly important to me and I always want to be a good neighbor. Our family lived in Greencastle for many years and we’ve gradually worked our way towards the center of Indy. My family lives in Cottage Home now, and I’ve found that same good neighbor vibe on the Eastside. We look after each other.”
In 2017, Heath’s brother Travis Hurst joined the company, bringing his expertise in technology and sales.
“I’m a Westsider through and through,” said Travis. “We just built a home in Pittsboro, and prior to that we were in Brownsburg. I love these communities and I get involved in every way I can.”
Because Heath and Travis both have roots on the Westside, it made sense to them to eventually return their operations there. In 2022, they bought a five-acre piece of land in the 2400 block of West Morris Street, previously home to Butler’s Flowers and Plants. Along with the land, they bought four existing homes, three of which now house the Heath Outdoor sales, accounting and support teams.
The current headquarters of Heath Outdoor are located in the North Mass (NoMa) neighborhood, just north of the Bottleworks District in downtown Indy. The Hurst brothers are developing this one-acre property into a new retail, dining and event space called The Yard at North Mass. It’s currently home to DIGS Garden Center and The Green Room event space, and in Spring, 2025, The Yard Bar and South Monon Spirits Distillery will open there as well.
As soon as final permitting is secured, the Heath Outdoor team will finish construction on three structures on the West Morris property– an operations building, a maintenance building and an office/retail/meeting space. Once building is complete, all Heath Outdoor operations will be based in this Westside location.
“We’ve joined the Westside Chamber of Commerce and we’ve already met some great people there,” said Heath. “We’re also looking for ways to get involved in and support the West Indy Development Corporation. We’re excited to immerse ourselves in the Westside business community and get acquainted with our new neighbors, in 2025, and for many years to come.”
Heath Outdoor, a premier, local, family-owned landscaping company established in 2009, proudly serves the vibrant communities of Indianapolis and its surrounding areas. Strategically located in the heart of Indianapolis, we extend our expert landscaping and hardscaping services to both commercial and residential customers in Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Geist, Noblesville, Zionsville, Avon, Plainfield, Brownsburg, McCordsville, Greenwood and beyond.
Custom gardens and landscapes, paver patios and walkways, water features and recreation ponds, custom outdoor fire pits and fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, pool and spa vaults, tiny houses, storage sheds, pergolas and decks, retaining walls, fencing and playgrounds.
Mowing, mulching, planting and watering service, irrigation and drainage system installation and repairs, seasonal property clean-ups, and snow and ice management. In 2024, Heath Outdoor added eco-focused private gardening and garden coaching to our property maintenance services through a partnership with Spotts Garden Service.
Planning a wedding or other celebratory event and looking to create an extraordinary backdrop? Let the event design team at Heath Outdoor transform your space with rental plants, lighting and custom structures. We’ll work with your event designer to bring the vision for your event to life and create an experience your guests will never forget.
We’re not just in the business of landscaping—we’re in the business of finding solutions and bringing dreams to life. Whether it’s crafting breathtaking commercial outdoor spaces or creating custom outdoor living areas from scratch, we’ve got the passion, expertise, creativity and team to make it happen.
At Heath Outdoor, we’re also committed to giving back to the community, through our Juneteenth service project, annual participation in the Indy Pride parade, Butter Art Fair and Feast of Lanterns sponsorship and neighborhood beautification efforts.
Heath Outdoor is a Hurst Brothers company. Other brands in the Hurst Brothers family of companies include: Indy Insulation and Spray Company and Spotts Garden Service.
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