Dave Hastreiter grew up with a father who enjoyed working in the yard, which led him to working for a garden center in high school. After graduating from UNL, Dave was employed by a wide variety of ‘green industry’ professions and then decided to purchase Pro-Scapes in 2004. Pro-Scapes Professional Landscape Services was originally started in 1999 and is a landscape development and management company creating outdoor spaces that function, are sustainable and are enjoyable to use. Pro-Scapes designs, builds and maintains landscapes for both residential and commercial clients, including new construction and renovation of outdoor spaces. Projects vary from a simple entry garden to a more backyard retreat. Maintenance program services are tailored to the site, client requests and plant requirements. They offer spring clean ups, plant bed edging and re-mulching as well as pruning, trimming and necessary treatments and fall clean up. Dave also operates Festive Expressions, a holiday lighting and décor business they added in the fall of 2004.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally?
The ever-changing business climate, including government policies, compliance, and taxes as well as the economy and how people buy products and services.
What has been your most important achievement professionally?
Devoting time and energy to become more active in the community.
Tell us a little about your family.
I am married to Janice, an elementary school teacher. I have a stepdaughter, Sarah, who is our bookkeeper and two sons. Josh is a freshman in college and Zach is a junior in high school.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life?
That first kid.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off?
Be with family.
What are you the most proud of?
Family.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Don’t look back and learn from both the positive and negative events.
What is the one goal you would most like to accomplish?
Travel with my wife to historic places in the U.S.
How would your friends describe you?
Caring and willing to help when needed.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Sing like Bruce Springsteen.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Not to worry as much and enjoy more of life.
What is your favorite movie?
Die Hard 2
What is your favorite TV show?
Gun Smoke.
What is your favorite Lincoln restaurant?
The Steak House.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be?
Clint Eastwood
What is the best way to reach you?
Call or visit Pro-Scapes online at http://pro-scapes.net/.