As a seasonal business, we are often required to work long days in the heat of summer and strange hours in the cold of winter. Whether pouring sweat or searching for respite from the cold.  Day after day, my team shows up, gives their best, and works like absolute animals!

While deeply humbled and certainty blessed, I often wonder…why?

So, I asked.

“We love taking a yard that is either outdated, or simply non-existent and turning it into true beauty. To see it when we’re all done and know that we built that. Part of it is the grind, the process of being and becoming elite in our craft.”

This makes sense to me as there is a running joke in our team group chat about eating dirt. We love the dirt. The pain and process of becoming the best is what drives us. We want to build the type of projects that have never been seen or done. We want to be precise with our cuts and meticulous with our planting.

What sets us apart

You see, we’re the guys who were told we would end up dead or in jail – and some of us have seen the latter. Our teachers told us we would be useless. That we’re too loud, too quiet, too confident, too insecure… We’re the Darkhorse. And sweet heaven that drives us!

I would write a book on this incredible team of Painites which is the rarest mineral and gemstone on the planet. But for now – I will end by saying that I am blessed beyond measure, deeply humbled, and am forever grateful this team has chosen to follow me on this journey.

P.S. My why is found on two fronts. The first being that I love solving problems. I see our work as art. Taking the blank canvas of a backyard with challenging grade changes, drainage issues, etc…and turning it into something that initiates a sense of tranquility and happiness.

The second is that I am a firm believer in there being a difference between a leader and a manager. While yet riddled with imperfections, I am driven to be the best leader I can be – worthy enough to lead the incredible men and women that choose to work for T & C Landscape.

Jacob Wierzbicki, Owner