J.E.L. Lawn & Landscape is named for a father and his two sons. The letters are the first initials of Josh Olschewske and his sons, Evan and Luke. The company says Josh founded it in 2016 after nearly two decades in law enforcement. Its home page marks ten years in business and says the company began as a side hustle, with one determined person, basic hand tools and a wheelbarrow.
Finger Lakes readers voted J.E.L. Lawn & Landscape FLX Finest Gold for Landscape Services in 2024, 2025 and 2026. They also voted it FLX Finest Gold for Snow Removal in 2024, 2025 and 2026. The company says it provides landscaping and property services across the Finger Lakes. It says it is fully insured for residential and commercial work, with compliant workers' compensation coverage.
The maintenance list includes lawn mowing for residential and commercial properties, with scheduled maintenance plans, along with gutter cleaning, pressure washing, hydroseeding, and spring and fall cleanups. Cleanups cover leaf and debris removal, bed cleanouts and edging, light trimming and cutbacks, and hauling and disposal. Hydroseeding uses a slurry of seed, fertilizer and mulch, and the crew evaluates soil conditions, grading and moisture retention first.
The company also builds. Its installation and site-work list includes new lawn and turf installation, patios in paver, stone and concrete, decorative stone, mulch, excavation and land clearing, and drainage. Retaining walls come in block, stone and segmental options. Drainage work includes trenching and site excavation, French drains and yard drains, grading and water redirection, and downspout drainage solutions.
Snow plowing also appears on the maintenance list. The page describing it covers commercial lot and access-road plowing, with snow relocation, push-back and ongoing seasonal service plans. The company offers solar farm services too: site work and grading support, mowing and vegetation control, tree planting, and hydroseeding for erosion control and ground coverage.
Family remains central to the business, the home page says, and Evan and Luke are stepping in to help lead its future. The team page lists Josh as Founder & CEO and both sons as Co-Owners. The company's Instagram bio, @jellandscape, calls it locally owned and operated. The contact page offers a free estimate through a Get Estimate button. The phone number is (315) 246-1911.