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Since 1968, Hively Landscapes’ mission has been to provide the best landscape design, installation and maintenance services in the region. Through award winning design/build projects and customer service designed to exceed expectations, Hively has earned a reputation as one of the best landscaping companies in the business.
“We listen to our clients and work with them to form clear objectives for every job. We are fortunate to have the right people in place to make each job a success for us and for our clients,” says Ted Ventre, owner and general manager. “Our design team excels at collaboration with clients, and every member of our team is focused on the goal of complete client satisfaction, or the job is not complete.”
Excellence doesn’t happen by accident. Experience and education are the norm at Hively Landscapes. Each member of the design team holds a degree in a landscape-related field, and a registered landscape architect is part of the team, unusual for a smaller firm. The field staff is consistently trained to meet nationally recognized industry standards, and regular safety meetings are administered by a state recognized Safety Committee.
“Our people are the most important asset we offer to our clients,” says Ventre. “Offering them a career instead of a job has helped Hively retain talented employees, which can be a challenge in this industry.” The average employee tenure at Hively is ten years. “We are not landscapers; we are customer service experts who happen to know quite a bit about landscape design and horticulture.”
Each week, the staff participates in a Core Values meeting to review and strengthen each team member’s understanding of the company’s values. Community involvement is a priority at Hively Landscapes, and each year the company donates over 200 man hours to local non-profits and schools. Financial contributions and donations of materials are also part of the planned philanthropy at Hively.
“We believe that it is our responsibility to give back to the community that has supported Hively for the past 48 years. It’s the right thing to do, and that’s how we want to be known.”
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