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Four Takeaways From On Tour with Creative Environments

Dan Waters, owner of Creative Environments, based in Tempe, Arizona, started out as a summer laborer in 1985. When the founder, Charles Hammond, passed the business on to his son, Waters bought 50% ownership of the company in 1993. Over the years, Waters has grown the business into a full-service firm that serves high-end clientele […]

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Get Inspired: Go On Tour with Creative Environments at ELEVATE 2025

As if the education sessions, networking opportunities and expo hall weren’t enough, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, also offers an exclusive facility tour. This year’s On Tour is with Creative Environments, based in Tempe, Arizona, and will take place on Nov. 5, 2025. Creative Environments is an award-winning full-service landscape firm that […]

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Takeaways from On Tour with Smith Grounds Management

Smith Grounds Management, based in Indian Trail, North Carolina, provides lawn and landscape services to hundreds of commercial properties and HOAs. Chip Smith started the company in 1988. The company has around 120 employees during the peak season and currently earns $13 million in annual revenue. Smith Grounds Management hosted landscape professionals at their headquarters […]

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Lessons Learned On Tour with EarthWorks, Inc.

EarthWorks, Inc., based in Lillian, Texas, is a full-service landscape management company with four offices and more than 400 employees across the state — a market position they achieved with no acquisitions and no outstanding debt. The company will hit $40 million in annual revenue this year. Founded in 1979, the company started in the […]

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Takeaways from On Tour with Blades of Green

Blades of Green recently shared some of the things that make their company tick during the virtual On Tour event. To view the whole On Tour video, click here. Blades of Green, based in Edgewater, Maryland, serves more than 10,000 clients with more than $12.5 million in revenue. The company started in 1989 as a […]

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Takeaways from On Tour with Rossen Landscape

Rossen Landscape’s visionary/CEO Jeff Rossen and Integrator/COO Jason Navon recently shared some of the inner workings of their company during the virtual On Tour event. To view the whole On Tour Video, click here. Rossen Landscape is a $5 million firm specializing in high-end residential design and construction. They strengthen their reputation and earn loyal […]

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Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape Utilizes Customer Service Team for Timely Communication

Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape was recently featured in an On Tour event. Don’t miss the next On Tour event with Rossen Landscape on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. ET. Register here. When dealing with 3,500 plus residential clients’ maintenance and design-build needs, top-notch customer service is key. Two years ago, Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, based […]

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Takeaways from On Tour with Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape

Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape recently provided a peek under the hood as to how they operate during the virtual On Tour event. To view the whole On Tour video, click here. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia, and has grown into an $8 million a year company. Krisjan Berzins, his wife and COO, Mayra, […]

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