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OUR VALUES

We are strictly driven by our core values. We seek out employees, partners, and clients that share these values with us.

  • We are a family-oriented business committed to supporting our employees and their families.

  • Cultivating trust with our clients starts with promises kept and clear communication.

  • Our training centers around industry best practices that ensure our work is of the highest quality.

  • Courage to continue working through challenging conditions, persistence to solve problems completely, and bravery.

  • One of our greatest skills is the ability to cut through the noise of day-to-day issues to reveal underlying patterns and systemic problems we can address.

Mike Sidlowski Mike Sidlowski

Maximizing Efficiency: Outsourcing Grounds Maintenance for Educational Institutions

In today's educational landscape, Facilities Managers face increasing pressure to optimize operational efficiency while managing limited resources effectively. Many face challenges with budget limitations when maintaining onsite landscaping and grounds maintenance teams, hindering their ability to achieve desired outcomes effectively.

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Catmint: A Resilient and Enchanting Garden Favorite

As we journey further into our series on resilient plants, we come across a beloved perennial that not only possesses exceptional durability but also captivates with its enchanting allure – Catmint. From intense heat to cold winters, this perennial has shown time and again that it can hold its own against Mother Nature's whims.

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The Resilient Charm of Purple Coneflowers

In our pursuit of discovering resilient plants that thrive in challenging conditions, we turn our attention to the Purple Coneflower. Thriving in challenging conditions, the Purple Coneflower is a garden gem. It endures extreme heat, drought, and cold temperatures, making it a top choice for resilient landscapes.

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Resilient Shasta Daisies: Nature's Cheerful Survivors

In our ongoing series on resilient plants, we have explored various evergreens that can withstand harsh environmental conditions and still thrive in the landscape. Today, we shift our focus to a perennial flowering plant known for its cheerfulness and robustness – the Shasta Daisy.

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Landscape Maintenance Tips: Pruning Flowering Shrubs

Pruning flowering shrubs is a crucial aspect of maintaining their health and enhancing their aesthetic appeal. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the dos and don'ts of pruning flowering shrubs and provide you with tips to ensure your shrubs remain healthy and vibrant.

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Landscaping is a Skilled Trade

Most of us don’t think of Landscapers as skilled workers. To be honest, most of us don’t think about Landscapers at all. While their work is essential to the aesthetic of our homes, businesses, and our campuses, they are often seen as mere laborers, not the skilled tradespeople they truly are.

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Landscape Maintenance Tips: Tree Mulching

Proper tree mulching is an important part of maintaining healthy trees, but there are many misconceptions about how to do it correctly. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the things you should avoid when mulching your trees and provide you with tips on how to do it properly. 

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Resilient Plants at Work: Evergreens and Winter Interest

In our continued series on resilient plants, we have featured three evergreens that are proven winners. These evergreens are not only aesthetically pleasing, but they can withstand winter injury, drought stress, salt damage and a myriad of disease and insect problems.

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Live Oak’s Education Grounds Management Services

At Live Oak, we understand that the appearance of your educational institution's grounds is of utmost importance. For this reason, our team has developed a grounds management program that is specifically designed to make a lasting impact. Read on to learn more about our comprehensive services, uniquely created for educational institutions.

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Why Choose Live Oak Landscape Contractors

When you’re selecting a landscaping partner, it’s important to choose a company that’s built on values and commitments that you can trust. Read on to learn more about our foundation as we answer the question, “Why Choose Live Oak Landscape Contractors?”

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Teaching an Old Landscape New Tricks

At Live Oak, we appreciate the charm and variety of each mature landscape on your property. Working with your current landscape installation, we will develop a revitalization plan to help put plants in their place, invigorate existing turf, and revitalize the feel of your environment with new elements.

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Resilient Plants at Work: Winter Interest and Ornamental Grasses

The love of plant material lured me into the green industry as a young man. Later as a Landscape Architect and founder of a Landscape Maintenance company, my 30 years of experience has taught me to consider all aspects of planting design. First and foremost is resilience.

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A New Look, Because Change is Natural.

Nature leaves a unique imprint on us because no two encounters with it are alike. At Live Oak, we embrace the uniqueness of each landscape and each moment, to understand how it evolves and grows over time to help shape who we are.

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Take the Longview: The importance of laying roots.  

Right now you can get anything you want in less time than it takes to read this article. You want a Hawaiian Pizza on gluten free crust? Open a delivery app. You need an Air Fryer? Amazon Prime will have it for you by tomorrow at noon.

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The Rework Place: Making work mean something 

3.99 million Americans quit their job last April. I repeat 3.99 million Americans quit their job last April. Anthony Klotz, a psychologist and professor at Texas A&M, called this the "Great Resignation” and attributed this mass exodus of employees to the growing existential crises brought on by the pandemic. He aptly points to the natural human instinct to reassess one’s place in the world, one’s purpose:

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