They think, “Oh, it must be a green building.” Our industry was so busy fighting the legislators about fertilizations and herbicides and pesticides and fighting each other about whether a landscape architect could have a practice act. When you think of “green” and “sustainability,” people don’t even think of landscaping. I just feel like our industry didn’t get together in time. Nobody even knows when you go to beautiful landscapes-like Millennium Park or South Beach or millions of different, beautiful landscapes-that you know are so unbelievable, a landscape architect designed that. What part of this movement were we a part of? It’s sort of like we were just the greenies that came in and did the work. When “green” came around, we didn’t have a message. There’s a big change in the landscaping industry in Chicago of moving away from just landscape architecture firms to firms that are all-inclusive of design, build, and maintenance. We’re doing acquisitions, we’re growing, we’re picking up a lot more. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at Du: How do you see the landscape industry developing in Chicago now, and where do you fit in?Ĭhristy Webber: For the last couple of years, I’ve really managed to develop a team of players who are really carrying the weight.
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We do something that is very valuable to America,” says Webber. By knowing what type of upfits work best, for instance, it’s her hope that other companies will realize the benefits of doing work the right way so that everybody wins. Webber uses what she’s learned with her vehicles to move her landscaping business forward. “That’s why the entire fleet is bright red: it’s the color of my business.” “My first work truck was a red 1989 Chevrolet that I bought upon graduating from college when I decided to start this business,” added Webber. “I want our vehicles to instill that same sense of familiarity with potential customers.”Ĭhristy Webber Landscapes, which is responsible for the upkeep of some of Chicago’s most famous landmarks, has Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, 2500s and 3500s in their fleet, as well as a handful of Chevrolet Cruzes.įrom cutting grass at Millennium Park, to plowing the parking lot of Soldier Field, it’s not uncommon to see a Christy Webber Landscapes vehicle parked near a project, or driving through the city on its way to another one. “When you see a ComEd truck on the street in your neighborhood, you know right away who they are and what their purpose is,” said Christy Webber, CEO of Christy Webber Landscapes. CHICAGO – Christy Webber wants her fleet of red Chevrolet Silverados to get noticed as they provide landscaping design, construction and maintenance programs to clients throughout Chicago.
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