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by Jodi Varnado he month of March welcomes thoughts of
born-again Christian. “My faith guides my family and I.
renewal—especially for the creation around
It’s like Jesus is my roots, His Word my leaves, and His
us. As temperatures begin to rise and evidence
Spirit my life,” said Whitmore. Beginning with just two
of spring starts to sprout, the time has come to give our
employees, Imperial Landscapes, Inc. has grown to a staff
attention to the outdoors once again. When you peak
of 18-40 full-time and part-time employees seasonally, of
outside your window, are you a little overwhelmed with
which Whitmore is very appreciative of. “I am thankful for
how much care your lawn needs? Do you need help getting
my fellow co-workers. This is my work family and I am
your backyard space ready for late afternoons by the
blessed to have great, faithful people standing alongside
barbeque? Do you need to upgrade your landscape lighting
me,” said Whitmore. Imperial Landscapes, Inc. has two field
around the pool? Imperial Landscapes, Inc. is a perfect
offices in North and South Whitfield County.
partner for all your landscaping needs! Imperial Landscapes, Inc. is a full-service landscape
After twenty-six years in the green industry, Imperial Landscapes, Inc. prides itself in detailed custom landscape
company offering assistance in landscape design and
installations using a conservation-minded approach
installation, landscape lighting, lawn maintenance,
to maintain the integrity of our community. Imperial
irrigation, hydroseeding, erosion control, aeration and
Landscapes, Inc.’s trained and trusted staff strives to create
overseeding, trimming trees and shrubbery, pre-emergent
beautiful outdoor spaces, both residentially and commercially.
and post-emergent weed control applications, and seasonal
Whitmore is an Environmental Horticulturist,
services such as mulching, spraying, fertilizing, and
Landscape Designer, and ISA Certified Arborist. Whitmore
chemical programs.
graduated from Dalton State College in June of 1998
Imperial Landscapes, Inc. was created in 1996 by owner
with an Environmental Horticulturist degree. Whitmore
and operator, Brian Whitmore. Today, Whitmore runs the
also possesses an International Society of Arboriculture
company with his wife, Mary Anne, and the help of their
Arborists degree and a Georgia Soil and Water Conservation
three sons, Bryson, Mason, and Dawson. Whitmore is a
Commission Certification.
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