New England Lawn Companies supports WEED MAN franchise operations throughout the New England states. Our 40+ years experience in business planning, marketing, and management, applied with Weed Man branding, products and systems continues to build a competitive edge for Weed Man in the national lawn care market. THE WEED MAN STORY: Weed Man opened its first location in 1970 in Canada and started franchising the concept in 1976. Throughout the years, Weed Man has been committed to delivering superior lawn care services to residential customers across North America. Weed Man has seen rapid growth across the United States in over 500 territories since 2000. With over $150 million in system sales, Weed Man is the leading franchised lawn care company in the green industry.