Roger Murajda grew up in Western North Carolina and began learning about lawn maintenance the same way many people do, by mowing his grandmother’s lawn and for others that he went to church with. He quickly saw that working outside in the landscape was a true passion of his and was also a good way to earn some spending money. Landscaping and lawn maintenance were the only jobs he ever had as he grew older, and they continued to support him as he went through college at Haywood Community College where he earned an associate degree in horticulture. Before he realized it, landscaping and lawn maintenance turned into a small business that he continued to run for 12 years. During that time the passion to learn and gain more knowledge about the green industry only deepened and it continues to grow for him to this day.
In 2013 Roger joined B. H. Graning Landscapes as the operations manager of the maintenance division. The maintenance division operated with 3 crew leaders at that time, and we have seen it grow to 9 crew leaders and over 35 full time maintenance employees during the last few years. Being dependable, professional and performing high-quality work remains the top priorities for Roger as does equipping the employees with as much horticulture knowledge as we can. The beauty and diversity that we get to enjoy and call home in WNC is truly a blessing that excites him every morning as we are greeted with new changes from day to day. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Amanda and his two daughters, Aleah and Hannah. They enjoy camping, spending time on the lake, taking small hikes and all things that we can enjoy in the outdoors of WNC.