To:

D. Welch Takoma Park, Maryland

From:

Thank you for all of the ways you teach me how to appreciate our land, for your quiet and dedicated activism in our community, and for your loving attention to all the growing things you touch. You have changed the way I see my interaction with the green things around us, and shown me how a little attention can allow them to thrive.

To:

Wayside Garden Center Macedon, NY

From:

M Chatfield

Tim, we wanted to express our gratitude to you and your landscaping installation crew for the beautiful trees, bushes and flowers. This was the final step in the restoration process of our family homestead after a devastating fire in February of 2018. It was extra special to be able to the find the same items that had been lost. Your crew was timely and professional, and treated us (and by extension, our property) with great respect and kindness. We appreciate you and your team. Jae/Martha

To:

Poorman’s Property Maintenance Pennellville, NY

From:

c blondin

Bob, you and your crew are amazing. I’m always satisfied with all the work that has been done to our property and I’m sure all future work. As long as I have a residence Poorman’s will be in our lives. Thank you so very much for all your hard work. Lots of smiles, C. Blondin

To:

J Tibbles Sarasota, FL

From:

B Stuart

We love coming home to a beautifully designed landscape. Thank you!

To:

National Association of Landscape Professionals NALP Fairfax, VA

From:

D Morrow

Thank you for your industry updates during the coronavirus pandemic.

To:

T Barney Pittsburgh, PA

From:

M Vento

Thank you for a nice smelling truck!

To:

K Norton Knoxville, TN

From:

L Meyers

Thank you for teaching me about plants and the value they bring to our lives.

To:

J Davis Alvarado, TX

From:

K Houston

Thank you for transforming our yards and lawns into beautiful places.

To:

Martinez Landcaping North Port, FL

From:

A Spartan

We love coming home to a beautifully maintained landscape. Thank you!

To:

Goliath Tree Care Madison, WI

From:

G von Hapsburg

Thank you for creating beautiful common areas for my community to enjoy.

To:

Pounds Landscape Maintenance Inc Mansfield, TX

From:

K Houston

Thank you for helping to beautify our neighborhoods.

To:

G Roberts Monticello, KY

From:

K Mizner

Thanks for making plant identification relevant to my personal life.

To:

Steve Grant, Greentopps North Port, FL

From:

L Badham

Steve and his crews are topnotch!  We couldn't have recovered from Hurricane Irma and all her damage here in Bonita Springs without their help and compassion.

To:

D Venice, FL

From:

D Cleary

Daniel and his trimming crew are polite and take pride in their work. We trust them and are very happy with the job they do.

To:

J Menendez Tulsa, OK

From:

K Libroski

Thank you for working so hard on our school property to make it a welcoming place for the students. Our landscape is such an important part of our campus, and it wouldn't be the same without your daily efforts.

To:

My FFA Club San Antonio, TX

From:

J Breeze

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

Time to Thank a Thankless Profession

Florida-based ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design has initiated a movement to encourage praise for the hardworking men and women in the landscaping industry. Now the company is looking for partners to help take it mainstream. Ever feel like you’re in a thankless profession? Do your employees? Sometimes you’re fortunate to work for clients who greatlyRead More

To:

Christy Webber Landscapes Chicago, IL

From:

M Stevenson

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of such a warm-hearted and service-orientated organization. Christy Webber Landscapes breathes quality service and products and I feel honored to be among the team. It's a second home since I come from the only Agriculture H.S. in the city of Chicago. Thanks C.H.S.A.S. for giving me Horticultural Sciences! I look forward to what this year will bring.

Venice Girl Scouts Introduced to Thank A Landscaper Program

Girl Scouts visiting ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design to earn gardener badges were also introduced to the company’s Thank A Landscaper campaign created to show appreciation for “those who green our world.” After learning about bugs and plant zones from ArtisTree Purchasing Manager Maria Muhlhahn, the girls planted succulents in their own individual planters toRead More

To:

ArtisTree Venice, FL

From:

N O'Leary

Thank you so much for hosting my granddaughter's Girl Scout Troop yesterday. Everyone, including me, had a wonderful time. ArtisTree and their employees are a credit to our community. Thank you again for sharing all your knowledge and making us feel so welcome. Nancy O'Leary

To:

Illinois Gurnee, IL

From:

M Heider

We love coming home to a beautifully maintained landscape. Thank you!

To:

F Gutierrez Chicago, IL

From:

F Gtz

We love coming home to a beautifully maintained landscape. Thank you!

To:

T Bullock Cincinnati, OH

From:

M Christenson

Thanks for encouraging me to pursue a degree in the landscaping profession.

To:

M Weller Sarasota, FL

From:

J Weller

Thanks for telling me to hug a tree and sit in its shade.

To:

B Lawrence Nashville, TN

From:

P Norton

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

To:

M Mast Baltimore, MD

From:

M Mast

Thanks for encouraging me to pursue a degree in the landscaping profession.

To:

Tropiflora Sarasota, FL

From:

V Ritter

Thank you for offering diverse and beautiful succulents! They are just so lovely--low maintenancec, conserve our water and great to share with friends.

To:

J Durie Los Angeles, CA

From:

Z Taylor

I love your shows on HGTV! Your designs are so creative and inspirational. Thank you for showing viewers how to reconnect with nature in their own backyards.

To:

M Sharzee Honolulu, HI

From:

G Yoder

We love coming home to a beautifully maintained landscape. Thank you!

To:

R Sarandon Lakewood Ranch, FL

From:

G Mooney

Thank you for teaching me about plants and the value they bring to our lives.

To:

Coastal Quality Services, Inc North Port, FL

From:

J Smith

We love coming home to a beautifully designed landscape. Thank you!

To:

J Gatherer Huntsville, AL

From:

A Crutcher

To my Dad, Thank you for working with me out in the yard during those hot Alabama summers. Those days taught me that a strong work ethic does pay off and to enjoy the fruits of my labor after a hard day's work.

To:

P Savoy Portland, OR

From:

J Gaston

Your landscaping efforts helped sell our home. Thank you!

To:

S Abernathy Allentown, PA

From:

L Ingram

Thanks for encouraging me to pursue a degree in the landscaping profession.

To:

H Sanchez Arcadia, FL

From:

H Sanchez

I want to thank my husband because he works hard every day as a landscaper and also want to thank ArtisTree for giving him the opportunity.

To:

G Ledesma Sarasota, FL

From:

J Stanford

Thank you, Gerardo, for working at Greenscapes for 25 years and for continually producing work of the highest standards. Your eye for detail in perfecting a garden is only matched by your committed hard work. Your love for green spaces is visible.

“Landscapers of Life” in Landscape Management Magazine

Creation of “Thank A Landscaper” campaign featured in national industry magazine. On another hot, mid-summer day, Orlando Otano Ramon, an employee of ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design in Venice, Fla., paused to wipe the sweat from his brow and catch his breath. The break was so brief he didn’t even bother putting down his shovel.Read More

To:

R Bowen Portland, OR

From:

B Bowen

Thanks dad, for teaching me a craft and trade that I love and for allowing me to support myself and a growing family for almost 15 years! Ross NW Watergardens is a true family business, that allows me to put family first. I look forward to 15 more!

“Appreciating Your Peers” in LAWN & LANDSCAPE

National industry magazine features ArtisTree’s “Thank A Landscaper” program to acknowledge the industry. Like the gift of coconut bread and jam, which were given to ArtistTree Landscape Maintenance and Design as a unique way of thanks. The company had been asked to help transplant fruit trees that were being removed from the future site ofRead More

To:

J Walters Garrett Park, MD

From:

P Rye

JC has taken care of my lawn since he was 16, he is 46 now and still loves his work. He is always there for me be it lawn care, grading or snow removal, always with a smile. My landscaper is my friend.

To:

J Rye Birmingham, AL

From:

L McElhiney

Papa Rye, you instilled the true meaning of the beauty in Mother Nature. You always nurtured and loved your plants and trees as if they were children. Thank you for raising my father that way and in turn he raised all his girls that way. You are responsible for a lot of beautiful women and plant life. Seeds grow from love. You showed us how.

To:

W Gipp Voorheesville, NY

From:

B Gipp

Thanks for showing me how to plant a garden and reap what I sow.

To:

ArtisTree Venice, FL

From:

S Girard

I would encourage anyone who has ever hired a landscape professional to take time and thank them for all their hard work because so many things have to be considered just to make sure your property looks its best at all times.

To:

D Allen Marietta, GA

From:

R Chester

Thank you David for the wonderful work you did in our yard saving our beautiful trees from English ivy. We love our trees and have reclaimed our yard because of your hard work!

To:

N DOWNS Bloomfield Hills, MI

From:

L CRAWFORD

Thank you for inspiring my grandchildren to love and enjoy nature through the beauty of your garden!

To:

C Thompson Montgomery, AL

From:

P Dew

Thank you Mom and Dad for giving me yard chores which taught me how to care for my yard and equipment. Your landscaping efforts and love of plants have inspired me to try to reproduce the same in my home giving me pride and showcasing the the harmony and beauty in my own community.

To:

J Badham Ft Lauderdale, FL

From:

M Muhlhahn

Thanks for giving me yard chores; I sweated a lot but the end result was satisfying.

Thank A Landscaper Embraced by Local Nurseries

The next time you visit Troy’s Tropics, Albritton’s Nursery or Tropiflora, you may see something new by the cash registers – colorful “Thank A Landscaper” rack cards created by ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design and distributed to nurseries to raise awareness of the landscaping industry. The cards invite customers to visit thankalandscaper.com and “thank aRead More

To:

Troy's Tropics Sarasota, FL

From:

K Norton

My husband and I always love your nursery's plant selections. So much to choose from and so pretty and healthy!

To:

Hazeltine Nurseries, Inc. Venice, FL

From:

C Heggan

We love coming home to a beautifully designed landscape. Thank you!

To:

N Carroll Nokomis, FL

From:

R Carroll

Thank for showing me that quality is so much better than quantity. It's nice to look at a job and know it was well done.

Taylor Ranch Elementary Thanks A Landscaper

First-graders at Taylor Ranch Elementary celebrated Arbor Day by “Thanking A Landscaper” with ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance &Design. ArtisTree Arborist Maria Muhlhahn and Account Executive Bill Gipp read to the students, guided them through a tree-drawing exercise and presented each child with crape myrtle saplings to take home and plant with their families. “Arbor Day isRead More

It’s Your Turn Now. Help Carry on the Arbor Day Tradition.

You can have as much fun as this couple’s having by planting a tree in honor of Arbor Day. Trees help you save energy, fight climate change and regulate the temperature of your neighborhood — all while increasing the value of your home and providing food for wildlife. Learn more here.

Who is the “Landscaper” in your life? Thank them now.

Think back. Who is the “landscaper” in your life — the person who introduced you to the joys of nature?

Braden River High School Students Thank A Landscaper

ArtisTree Certified FNGLA Judge Maria Muhlhahn presented “Landscape Design from the Ground Up” to Braden River High School students pursuing careers in horticulture and agriculture. Using images and video from ArtisTree’s “Design & Dine” $10,000 Makeover Contest, Muhlhahn led students through varied areas of expertise required to complete a residential landscape renovation. Students were thenRead More

To:

D Galunke of Central Landscaping Fairport, NY

From:

K Brummett

Thanks for bringing me with you on shadowing day to show me what it would be like to become a Landscape Architect!  It was a great day and inspired me to persue the Green Industry as a profession.  Thanks to David and Mark for the experience as I was 17 years old at the time. ;-)

To:

D Rye Venice, FL

From:

P Lasota

Mom, you always had the most beautiful flower garden on the block. The love of nature and plants that you and Dad both enjoyed is what inspired me to pursue the Horticulture profession. Even though you have downsized your living space, you still have room for plants and flowers. Thank you for passing on your passion for gardening to me!

To:

P Hurlock Venice, FL

From:

L Hurlock

Thank you for showing me the importance of a well-kept yard and that, more often than not, less is more when nurturing orchids!

To:

N Zuniga Leander, TX

From:

J Tamayo

My grandfather is no longer with us, but growing up he showed me how to properly plant and manage plant material. I spent countless hours with him in his gardens and around his property where he showed me that hard work always pays off. Thanks PoPo

To:

ArtisTree Venice, FL

From:

C Hawkins

Thank you for creating beautiful common areas for my community to enjoy.

To:

R Stinson Bradenton, FL

From:

G Watson

Thanks for teaching me how to plant flowers and to enjoy working outdoors. Our trips to the Garden Center planted a seed within me and created a desire to learn more about Horticulture.

To:

Manatee Extension Service Bradenton, FL

From:

B Gipp

Thank you for pushing progressive thought when it comes to sustainable landscaping!

To:

P Walker Venice, FL

From:

B Walker

Thanks for giving me yard chores; I sweated a lot but the end result was satisfying.

To:

LML Estate Management Fort Wayne, IN

From:

J Lepper

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

To:

S Iglesias Albany, NY

From:

M Iglesias

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

To:

Artistree Landscape Maintenance & Design Venice, FL

From:

L Brown

Thanks for making plant identification relevant to my personal life.

To:

ArtisTree Venice, FL

From:

T Walters

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

To:

K Gulbrandsen Port St. Lucie, FL

From:

S Gulbrandsen

Thanks for giving me yard chores; I sweated a lot but the end result was satisfying.

To:

J Nichols Delmar, MD

From:

A Nichols

Thanks for telling me to hug a tree and sit in its shade.

To:

R Crawford Livonia, MI

From:

L Crawford

Thank you Dad for giving me respect and appreciation for all that grows!

To:

A Cruz Venice, FL

From:

B Tingley

We love coming home to a beautifully designed landscape. Thank you!

To:

M Roll Lebanon, OH

From:

J Lassen

Thank you for creating beautiful landscapes for homes in your community.

To:

S Howard Sarasota, FL

From:

D Forest

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

Think back. Who’s the “landscaper” in your life? Share now.

Think back. Who is the “landscaper” in your life — the person who introduced you to the joys of nature? Share now.

ArtisTree Employees Get First Peek at New Site

ArtisTree employees enjoyed a pre-public viewing of thankalandscaper.com before its official launch, with several already submitting messages as the company looks for future partners to promote awareness for landscapers nationwide. Each employee received a Thank A Landscaper® card and watched a video explaining the creation of the TAL campaign. While the site was conceived byRead More

To:

L Vaughn Nokomis, FL

From:

D Pazik

Thanks for telling me to hug a tree and sit in its shade.

To:

M Roberts Hardinsburg, KY

From:

S Roberts

Thank you for teaching me about plants and the value they bring to our lives.

To:

O Ramon Sarasota, FL

From:

R Padorr-Black

Thanks Orlando for being a great subject for the Thank A Landscaper logo.

To:

T Norton Knoxville, TN

From:

D Morrow

My dad has always been the “landscaper” in my life. Every time we moved, he’d ask my brother, sister and me what kind of tree we each wanted to plant in our new yard. Then we’d go out to a nursery, pick out trees, and plant them together. It was a way to make our house a home, and we took great joy and pride in caring for our trees.

To:

M Meehan Charlotte, NC

From:

M Hill

I thank Myrna Meehan who retired from Winding Springs Elementary. When she was principal, they built an “International Garden,” with each garden representing an area of the world. There are several weekends a year when volunteers, teachers, students and family come and put down new soil, mulch and plant new plants. The older children do the weed control. Each garden is labeled either countries or areas of the world, and the plants that grow in the gardens are from that particular area. The school community still keeps the International Garden going.

To:

G Lillian Lawson, OK

From:

J Lawson

The “landscaper” in my life was my Grandmother Lillian. She passed away in 1981 and her lilies and perennials continued to bloom for 10 years after her death - that is, without any care from her family. As her only granddaughter, I always loved them and felt they were her way of telling me she was still with me. She was an amazing gardener, even able to grow bluebonnets from seed in her little backyard. The Farmers Almanac was the only thing she referred to for guidance. And, over the years I saw her predict weather just by watching the insects and plants in her yard. Better than Doppler was she. If there is a heaven or an afterlife, she is in a garden somewhere in the universe, making that place more beautiful, too.

To:

Manatee Gardens Bradenton, FL

From:

B Gipp

Thanks for telling me to hug a tree and sit in its shade.

To:

P Walker Venice, FL

From:

B Walker

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

To:

K Utt/Lesco Venice, FL

From:

S Acton

Thanks for inspiring me to work/give me a job in the landscape industry.

To:

Venice Tree Farm, Inc. (My Dad) Venice, FL

From:

J Mantkowski

Thank you for teaching me about plants and the value they bring to our lives.

The Creation of the Thank A Landscaper Campaign

This video is created for anyone who appreciates the efforts of anyone connected to the American landscape.

ArtisTree Announces New Site At Unity Awards Event

ArtisTree CEO Joe Gonzalez was honored with a Unity Award in the Entrepreneur category during a luncheon hosted by Biz(941) and La Guia Magazine. The Unity Awards are presented to “champions of diversity” — community members and companies that embrace an inclusive, multicultural work environment and create opportunities for others. While accepting the award forRead More

ArtisTree Announces New Site At Unity Awards Event

Venice, FL, January 29, 2015—ArtisTree CEO Joe Gonzalez was honored with a Unity Award in the Entrepreneur category during a luncheon hosted by Biz(941) and La Guia Magazine. The Unity Awards are presented to “champions of diversity” — community members and companies that embrace an inclusive, multicultural work environment and create opportunities for others. –Read More