Go Gators!: Jones and James Cali, principal, McFarlin Stanford. Cali has been riding on the “Bacchagator” float for years. His job? To spread cheer and toss beads to the crowd while dressed as an alligator.
Laissez les bon temps rouler: Let the good times roll! LM was pleased to attend the Mardi Gras Experience in New Orleans, co-hosted by McFarlin Stanford and The Grow Group. Here, Annette McCarthy, owner of RJ Lawn and Landscape in Des Moines, Iowa, and Megan Parker, executive coach, McFarlin Stanford, prepare for an amazing meal at Antoine’s Restaurant, the oldest restaurant in the French Quarter.
Balcony view: (Left to right) Jim Pope, founder, Pope Landscape & Irrigation,
Garner, N.C.; “Tiny” Tim Buiten, president, Tim’s Complete Landscape Management, Seattle;
Levi Duckett, owner, Sunshine Landscape, Boise, Idaho, and Drew Gronholz, president, River City Lawnscape, La Crosse, Wis., take a moment
on the balcony of Antoine’s, now in its fifth
generation as a family-owned business.
Bacchus Ballers: It was a black-tie affair at the annual Bacchus Ball inside the New Orleans Convention Center. From left to right are Hank Parker, owner, Bay Landscaping, Mobile, Ala.; Adam Dukes, owner, GrandScapes, Sullivan’s Island, S.C., and Brad Shaffer, owner, Thrive Landscape Management, Harvey, La., and his wife Melody.
The man in the yellow hat: Seth Jones, LM editorial director; Nick Jensen, vice president, Jensen Gardens, Omaha, Neb., and Kayden Glynn share a laugh during the Bacchus Ball in New Orleans. According to Jones, the yellow hat — it flashes lights when turned on — made it safely all the way back to Kansas.
Malone: Ryan Malone: Ryan and Elani Malone, Malone’s Landscape, Kent, Wash., were dressed to impress for the Bacchus Ball (Ryan’s brother Jake is also featured in this month’s cover story).
Friends of LM: Julio Lopez, president, Cadre Landscape, Los Angeles, and Mary Verjan enjoy the view from the deck of the boat house.
