how many women here in landscaping

[lakesregionscapes]

Not sure where to post this question, but I find myself wondering how many women are members here, running thier own or helping run landscape companies?
I have seen some of sheshovels' posts: any others?

In our area, there's just a couple of wives pitching in (like myself): the women in business for themselves all seem to be gardeners.... Hubby had run into serious health issues - found the topic of "could I swing it on my own" come up a time or two (not in the foreseable future, thank goodness); just wondering.

[PlantSolutions]

I am a landscape designer out of NJ. I work with landscapers to install my designs. I started last year and do it on the side from working at a nursery full time. Eventually it will become full time. Wanted the horticultural experience first.

[Precision Lawns]

Our wives do scheduling, invoicing, all bookkeeping, phone calls, letters, email, research, put together bids, website...pretty much everything except the manual labor. Of course, we get a say in all aspects of the business, and we are always the ones that actually go out and gather information for bids and estimates, but they do all that other stuff that we don't want to...works great for us!

[sheshovel]

I believe Kate Butler is one of us.

[tiger1]

I do all our mowing and my husband does the bigger stuff like landscape installs, or bobcat work. I love being out on the mowers, I usally have at least 1 -2 helpers during the week.

[Kate Butler]

I believe Kate Butler is one of us.

Thanks, girl, indeed, I am. Been in the biz for 20 years and am a full-service design/build landscaping firm. Started out solo and have grown to 5 or 6 people for our (regrettably) short season here in the North Country.

[nobagger]

Our wives do scheduling, invoicing, all bookkeeping, phone calls, letters, email, research, put together bids, website...pretty much everything except the manual labor. Of course, we get a say in all aspects of the business, and we are always the ones that actually go out and gather information for bids and estimates, but they do all that other stuff that we don't want to...works great for us!
Same here Precision. Actually I think they have the harder job by far!

[Lanelle]

I am a landscape designer and have been here for a long time. I've worked for several companies as well as for my husband's company.

[Allen's LS]

The Landscapers that I sub-contract off of are a Husband/Wife team. She designs everything. She has won awards for her container plantings.

[stuie]

My wife is a horticulturist More qualified and knowledgable than i am for sure.Her speciality is Australian natives.Works at the local garden centre who i sub contract for.

[mmacsek]

My wife is my partner. She runs one truck and I have the other. Alot of customers love to deal with her, whatever works!! About the only time we are "together" is leaf season. With that being said, It is still kinda of spotty seeing woman landscapers. We do landscape maintenance. Matt

[lakesregionscapes]

Wow! Lot's of responses...
I love landcaping, all of it, but someone has to have that winter job, and my tolerance for stuffy offices is higher... :-)
I get to run equipment once the glow has worn off, and I have been used to put the guys to shame on the manual labor end ("you gonna let a woman make you look bad?" - work on the teenage male ego), but I am definately a lightweight...
The bookwork Preciosion Lawns described is my bailiwick - along with nursery runs and planting - that farming background IS handy.

I think someday our daughter might take over the business, if vet school doen't hold her attention. At 11, she runs the rider like a true pro (just our yard though)

[cha-chas plowing and lawn]

my wife and myself our a team and love woking together it help,s that were on the same page:dancing:

[muddstopper]

My wife owns and operates our hydroseeding business. She is actually out in the field working, not setting behind a desk.

[Jpocket]

Our wives do scheduling, invoicing, all bookkeeping, phone calls, letters, email, research, put together bids, website...pretty much everything except the manual labor. Of course, we get a say in all aspects of the business, and we are always the ones that actually go out and gather information for bids and estimates, but they do all that other stuff that we don't want to...works great for us!

Can't wait till I find a wife to do that stuff for me.......God I hate doing Bid Spec. sheets, composing letters for spring and crap.

[thes]

My wife does the annual plantings, invoicing, bookkeeping, letters, research & website.....and is by my side throughout clean up season, backpack blower and all. It works for us.:cool2:

[ally_jax]

I am the sole owner of Rent-A-Gardener, LLC and am female. I am a full service landscape/lawn maintenance company primarily servicing commercial, industrial and municipal customers. I have been in business for 7 years and am looking at possibly retiring in another year or two or maybe 5. LOL we'll see!!!!