By RICK GREEN
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

Tim Nedeau, manager of the Stephens Landscaping garden center, helps a customer with some plants on Tuesday. (Adam Drapcho/The Laconia Daily Sun)

MOULTONBOROUGH — Mark Stephens thinks this will be a good year for landscapers.

He has seen an uptick in business that he thinks may be attributable in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There’s been huge demand, higher than ever to be honest with you,” he said Tuesday.

There's been an influx of people to the Lakes Region who are working remotely and would rather do so from their vacation home than their residence in a city, Stephens said.

“People from out of state are up here earlier than normal. They spend time outside, see projects they would like done and give us a call.

"I think there's no shortage of work out there for a reputable company. I’ve been talking to other colleagues in the business, and they feel the same way.”

Workers with Stephens Landscaping Professionals have been busy building outdoor living spaces, patios, decks and cooking facilities.

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