Verde Landscape Companies was born in 2010 for the sole purpose of challenging the status quo of the landscape service industry. This purpose has cultivated into a conviction to deliver top tier property management and installation solutions to help our team and clients achieve their goals. In executing our mission, we continue to promote a culture of giving and charity in the communities we serve.
Verde Landscape Companies grow opportunity and quality of life within our organization as our principal priority. We will set the standards for customer service, quality, professionalism, and environmental stewardship within The Green Industry.
Our customers receive a higher value due to our persistent commitment to excellence in our desire to Create, Enhance, and Maintain the quality of life in the outdoors.
About us
Verde Landscape Companies was born in 2010 for the sole purpose of challenging the status quo of the landscape service industry. This purpose has cultivated into a conviction to deliver top tier property management and installation solutions to help our team and clients achieve their goals. In executing our mission, we continue to promote a culture of giving and charity in the communities we serve.
Verde Landscape Companies grow opportunity and quality of life within our organization as our principal priority. We will set the standards for customer service, quality, professionalism, and environmental stewardship within The Green Industry.
Our customers receive a higher value due to our persistent commitment to excellence in our desire to Create, Enhance, and Maintain the quality of life in the outdoors.
VERDE LANDSCAPE’S
CORE VALUES
Verde Landscape Companies is built on the foundation of 4 core values.
These core values ensure that we take care of our tribe, our customers, and our quality of work.
Our values are the foundation of our business - the happiness and well being of our employees are crucial to performance. We pride ourselves on a positive environment that cultivates growth and wealth creation. We aim to build a legacy for our company and our tribe - a legacy for their families and our own.
We're set on a mission to change the landscape industry and the way people are treated. Our team and clients are treated with the utmost respect and professionalism. We can't wait to get started on your project!
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carreers
Ben has been our owner and general manager since 2016. He helps run the entire day to day operations, sets the vision, and leads the staff of Verde Landscape. Ben is a firm believer in the core values and their foundation with the company. His favorite part of running a business is being involved with customers and employees and watching the industry grow. Within Verde, we think of our customers and employees and partners. One of Verde's strengths is cultivating personal growth.
Ben lives in Amarillo, Texas with his wife Amy and their four children. Ben loves making ordinary spaces beautiful. Verde is his place to relax and de stress.
- 6 years with verde
- 12+ years landscape experience
- ISA Certified Arborist
- TCEQ LICENSED IRRIGATION TECH
- TDA LICENSED APPLICATOR
Ben Thoennes
owner, general manager
jeremy Pekar
director of Production
Jeremy has served with Verde Landscape Companies since 2019 striving to cultivate premiere landscape service across Texas. Having experience in both landscape and maintenance for ten years plus, Jeremy brings detail and knowledge to the Verde Team to help create, enhance, and maintain Verde’s properties. Jeremy and his wife, Charise, have three children that keep them busy on their toes.
- 2 years with Verde
- 10 + years landscape experience
- TCEQ Licensed Irrigation tech
- TDA Licensed applicator
Pat cockrell
at&T Production Manager
Oliver has served with Verde Landscape Companies since 2018 striving to cultivate the highest quality of landscape service across the state of Texas. Oliver has worked his way up through the Verde tribe, starting as a crew member and working his way up to Industrial Production Manager. He helps maintain and enhance multiple sites across the state of Texas.
- 3 years With Verde
- masters of business administration
Roury Farran
operations manager
Justin has served with Verde Landscape Companies since fall of 2018 working to cultivate the highest landscape service across Texas. Having experience in landscape and being a licensed irrigator has brought broad knowledge for our team and customer service. He works hard to create, enhance, and maintain all of Verde’s properties across the Texas area. Justin and his wife, Abby, live in Lubbock and enjoy keeping up with their little daughter.
- 4 years with Verde
- 10 years landscape irrigation experience
- TCEQ Licensed irrigator
Roman Garcia
Operations coordinator
Ben has been our general manager since 2016, and he helps run the entire day to day operations, sets the vision, and leads the staff of Verde Landscape. Ben is a firm believer in the core values and their foundation with the company. His favorite part of running a business is being involved with customers and employees and watching the industry grow. Within Verde, we think of our customers and employees and partners. One of Verde's strengths is cultivating personal growth.
Ben lives in Amarillo, Texas with his wife Amy and their four children. Ben loves making ordinary spaces beautiful. Verde is his place to relax and de stress.
- 6 YEARS WITH VERDE
- 12+ YEARS LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE
- ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST
- TCEQ LICENSED IRRIGATION TECH
- TDA LICENSED APPLICATOR
BEN THOENNES
OWNER, GENERAL MANAGER
Katarina has been with Verde Landscape Companies since 2019. Her office knowledge and organizational skills have been a great asset for the Verde Tribe. She is quick to help solve any issues for the crews, office team or customers. Katarina and her husband, Nathan, lives in Lubbock, in their spare time they like to go on walks with their beautiful German shepherd.
- 2 YEARS WITH VERDE
KATARINA SPAULDING
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Oliver has served with Verde Landscape Companies since 2018 striving to cultivate the highest quality of landscape service across the state of Texas. Oliver has worked his way up through the Verde tribe, starting as a crew member and working his way up to Industrial Production Manager. He helps maintain and enhance multiple sites across the state of Texas.
- 3 YEARS WITH VERDE
- TDA LICENSED APPLICATOR
OLIVER PARLIN
Industrial/ Plant Healthcare Division Manager
Jeremy has served with Verde Landscape Companies since 2019 striving to cultivate premiere landscape service across Texas. Having experience in both landscape and maintenance for ten years plus, Jeremy brings detail and knowledge to the Verde Team to help create, enhance, and maintain Verde’s properties. Jeremy and his wife, Charise, have three children that keep them busy on their toes.
- 2 YEARS WITH VERDE
- 10 + YEARS LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE
- TCEQ LICENSED IRRIGATION TECH
- TDA LICENSED APPLICATOR
JEREMY PEKAR
Maintenance/Snow Division Manager
- 2 years with Verde
- 10 + years landscape experience
- TCEQ Licensed Irrigation tech
- TDA Licensed applicator
Jeremy has served with Verde Landscape Companies since 2019 striving to cultivate premiere landscape service across Texas. Having experience in both landscape and maintenance for ten years plus, Jeremy brings detail and knowledge to the Verde Team to help create, enhance, and maintain Verde’s properties. Jeremy and his wife, Charise, have three children that keep them busy on their toes.
Pat is the Production Coordinator for Verde Landscape Companies. He helps manage day to day work through LMN, converses with clients, and does any other work to help Verde win. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University with degrees in Public Relations and History. He lives in Lubbock, Texas with his two dogs that keep him busy!
Justin has served with Verde Landscape Companies since fall of 2018 working to cultivate the highest landscape service across Texas. Having experience in landscape and being a licensed irrigator has brought broad knowledge for our team and customer service. He works hard to create, enhance, and maintain all of Verde’s properties across the Texas area. Justin and his wife, Abby, live in Lubbock and enjoy keeping up with their little daughter.
- 4 YEARS WITH VERDE
- 10 YEARS LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION EXPERIENCE
- TCEQ LICENSED IRRIGATOR
Katarina has been with Verde Landscape Companies since 2019. Her office knowledge and organizational skills have been a great asset for the Verde Tribe. She is quick to help solve any issues for the crews, office team or customers. Katarina and her husband, Nathan, live in Dallas, in their spare time they like to go on walks with their beautiful German shepherds.
- 3 YEARS WITH VERDE
- Bachelor of Science Kinesiology
-Masters of Business administration
KATARINA SPAULDING
DIrector of Operations
oliver parlin
"Working with Verde has given me opportunities that I would not have at any other company. Our Tribe grows together and we are all treated equally - that's one of the things I value most about Verde."
who we serve
mary stover, client
"They did a great job on our lawn. Mowed, edged, blowed away grass, and made it look amazing..."
"...great job..."
