In 1985, André J. “Frenchy” Rheault relocated his business, Frenchy’s Lawn & Tree service, from Columbus, Mississippi, to Denton after retiring as an air traffic controller for 20 years with the U.S. Air Force.
Now 41 years later, Frenchy and his wife, Teri, continue to run not only one of the most visibly well-known landscaping services in Denton — thanks to their bright orange trucks — but also provide assistance to the Denton community.
For example, Frenchy says they provide free landscaping for several nonprofits in the community, including Denton County Friends of the Family; the Denton Community Shelter, which is run by Our Daily Bread, Together with Monsignor King Outreach Center; and the Denton VFW…