Landscape company mows more growth

VENICE — Lawn & Landscape magazine named ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design one of the largest landscape firms in North America.

It's the sixth-straight year the Venice-based firm has made the list, according to a release. ArtisTree ranked No. 90 in the publication, with $17 million in 2014 revenues, up 9.1% from $15.57 million in 2013.

Founded in 1990, ArtisTree specializes in planned community/commercial maintenance and landscape design/installation. Services include community maintenance, pest control, irrigation, tree service, landscape design and installation, hardscape installation and landscape lighting. The company serves Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

“Due to the highly competitive nature of our industry, our ranking is never a given,” ArtisTree CEO Joe Gonzalez says in the release. “We work very hard each year not just to earn the satisfaction of our customers but also the pride of our employees. That's what makes this distinction possible.”