As the pace slows and the air turns crisp, winter offers a chance to rest, reflect, and prepare for the seasons ahead. We asked our team to share what they love most about this time of year, both on and off the job site.
Dixie Hughes | Estimator
Q. What winter-blooming plant or seasonal landscape feature do you look forward to each year?
A. Snow! I just moved to Tennessee from Texas this summer and haven’t seen much snow.
Q. How do you like to rest or recharge during the winter months?
A. I love winter naps on the couch with a soft blanket. Winter is a great time to recharge, so I’m ready to hit the ground running for Spring!
Q. What’s your favorite winter comfort?
A. I’m a fan of comfortable pajamas and fuzzy socks! I have at least 20 pairs of fuzzy socks.
Zackary Bastin | Commercial Business Developer
Q. What winter-blooming plant or seasonal landscape feature do you look forward to each year?
A. ‘Alabama Beauty’ Camellia
Q. How do you like to rest or recharge during the winter months?
A. Spend a weekend in the mountains.
Q. What’s your favorite winter comfort?
A. Creamy potato soup.
Sheri Wofford | Finance Manager
Q. What winter-blooming plant or seasonal landscape feature do you look forward to each year?
A. I look forward to seeing more Helleborus blooming this winter. I’ve added several more to my landscape over the last year, knowing that its foliage stays year-round and their best blooms happen later in the winter months.
Q. How do you like to rest or recharge during the winter months?
A. Warm clothes, fuzzy blankets, and a good book!
Q. What’s your favorite winter comfort?
A. Cozy fires and a nice bowl of chili or any soup. I love seeing the birds throughout the winter months. Also, knowing that spring is right around the corner!
Matt Fields | Logistics and Yard Manager
Q. What winter-blooming plant or seasonal landscape feature do you look forward to each year?
A. Camellias are the best. I am putting a couple in at home because I do love to see something blooming during those cold months. Crocuses and daffodils are also great signs that there is still life in the ground – even if it’s covered with snow or frozen solid.
Q. How do you like to rest or recharge during the winter months?
A. When UK basketball is good, I love watching every game. I also catch up on my reading.
Q. What’s your favorite winter comfort?
A. Beef bourguignon and an old fashioned – prepared by me.
We hope you’re finding time to enjoy the comforts of the season and the quiet beauty the outdoors brings. If this season has inspired your next project, reach out and let’s design it together.