Until two months ago, the options for finding eco-friendly lawncare was limited. Thanks to Antranik and Ankist Zadeyan, it no longer is. “We do sustainable lawn and garden care,” said Antranik of Clean Air Lawn Care, who owns the joint venture with his brother. “We take care of your lawn, your garden, your sprinklers, your irrigation and fertilizer. The difference is, our equipment doesn’t use gas.” The two La Jolla High School graduates launched the environmentally-friendly business in June. Ankist said he initially became intrigued by the venture after using a similar service in Portland, where he lived for five years before moving back to his hometown. “We’re both outdoors types,” Ankist said. “We both have done gardening for personal reasons and so when we discussed a business that allowed us to be outdoors … It seemed really interesting. “Bottom line, with the technology that we have today, there’s no reason to have a gas lawnmower. So we were excited we could offer this green, sustainable alternative at no additional costs to the consumer.”Antranik said. Clean Air Lawn Care offers a number of services, including mowing, trimming, blowing, edging, weeding, pruning, trimming, mulch installation, organic fertilization, soil treatment and irrigation maintenance. The company also conducts spring and fall cleanups. Ankist said the company’s workers operate on residential and commercial properties, including apartment complexes, schools, churches and retirement communities. The company’s electric equipment is charged by solar panels and wind energy. Grass clippings and organic matter are recycled on site or at a local recycling center, Ankist said. “We try to approach every job with a sustainable philosophy,” Antranik said. “For the moment, we definitely are focusing on building this and making it a long-lasting business.” Antranik said the company will provide visits on a weekly basis, typically Mondays through Saturdays. “We definitely offer full-service — lawn and garden,” Antranik said. “We do it all. Any type of landscape, we can take care of.” Before co-establishing Clean Air Lawn Care, Antranik was a primary school educator. He later operated his own restaurant in La Jolla before selling it to get into the lawncare business with his brother. “Our focus is San Diego-wide,” said Ankist. “We want to change the world one San Diego lawn at a time.” For more information, call (858) 414-4164, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected], or visit www.cleanairlawncaresandiego.com.