Our Story

The Designing Touch was originally founded by Steve Stafford in Fishers, Indiana in the mid-1990’s, later relocating to Middletown, Indiana in the mid-2000’s. The company provides a suite of lawn care and arbor services to commercial and residential clients in Central Indiana. In addition to running a business, Steve was also a family man, marrying the mother of Katherine Milbourne (now Norton) and becoming her father. It was then that the company found its values and evolved into the family business we know and love today.

Sadly, Steve passed away in 2023, leaving the company to Katherine and her soon-to-be husband, Chris. Since then, the pair have worked diligently to rebuild the brand from the ground up, and have even brought a new partner on board. Now a trio, the team works daily to uphold the values and standards Steve embodied. With 2024 being their inaugural year, the team has already set their sights on regional and national expansion.