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SEPTEMBER 2023
Our Business’s BACKBONE The Team Responsible for Anthony’s Success
Business owners get the bulk of praise and recognition for a company’s success, but it would be impossible to achieve what we do alone. In honor of Labor Day, I want to take you behind the scenes and shine a light on the people who deserve most of your thanks for a job well done. I am incredibly blessed to have a dedicated team of highly-skilled individuals serving our customers. Our numbers fluctuate with seasonal help, but we currently
Giving them value for their money takes skill. Just about anybody can mow a lawn, but that doesn’t mean everyone can do it well — quality matters. I’m also careful with every hire to ensure new team members have excellent customer service skills, pride in their work, and a willingness to go the extra mile. Our employees aren’t just technically skilled in their work but are held to the highest professional standards. Knowing how to landscape or perform tree removal
business to put food on the table. I might take winter off if I was still doing this work alone. But now, people depend on me, and my decisions affect dozens of lives. The more people we welcome, the more we want to improve, innovate, and grow. It’s easy to get complacent on your own. You can decide you’re doing well enough and let things stagnate. But our reliance on each other makes us better. Since I take my responsibility to my crew seriously, I believe in profit-sharing. I want my employees to make roughly the same amount they could bring in if they were in business for themselves and see the direct benefit of their hard work. This attitude has helped us maintain strong retention rates and provide continuity to our customers, an outcome that’s well worth the time, money, and effort. I could go on forever, but let it suffice to say the team at Anthony’s Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Tree Removal is the reason what we do works. I want to give every employee a shout-out and thank you for their incredible work. I couldn’t be more grateful to have you all by my side — not just on Labor Day but every day of the year.
have 20 or more staff on the payroll at any time. They span our lawn care, landscaping, and tree removal services, with several
is not enough; everyone must also have a positive attitude and polite, friendly demeanor with customers.
Growing our team has served as a vital source of motivation for me. It’s like
others performing estimates, billing,
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and customer service work.
having a family; I now worry about
Our customers hire us as an investment in their property,
more than just my well-being. Most of our employees have children and count on me and the
even for a service as simple as mowing.
—Anthony Hilb
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Should You Use Stone or Mulch? Homeowners who spend time and money on landscaping want a polished result. But there’s confusion regarding how best to cover the bare dirt around trees or flower beds. Mulch and stone have differences beyond appearance, and which you choose could impact the overall health of your plants. Mulch This common landscaping material has many benefits. It’s attractive, inexpensive, and easy to manage. Mulch is also healthy for your plants, trapping your topsoil and preventing it from washing away. Mulch also locks in nutrients and provides more as it breaks down and returns to the earth. It’s better at holding moisture, so you can spend less money watering your garden. But there can be too much of a good thing. Mulch piled excessively high can do more harm to your plants than good. Meanwhile, installing it may be inexpensive and convenient, but mulch should be removed and replaced every year, which adds up over time. Mulch can also attract insects or introduce new weeds into your landscape. Stone Rock lasts forever — or at least much longer than a human lifespan. The upfront cost is much higher than mulch, but it should be a one-time investment. Aside from an occasional wash, there’s no upkeep to worry about. The stone sits and continues looking great year after year. Still, stone has disadvantages, particularly for your plants. Unlike mulch, stone attracts heat, and your plants could die if they become too hot. Further, stone provides no benefit to your soil; it is purely decorative. While good rock cover will usually produce fewer weeds than mulch, some will almost certainly grow eventually, and they’ll be more challenging to destroy. Finally, if you ever decide to remove the stones, you’re in for a brutal task. Ultimately, mulch is usually best for active landscapes where you want plants to grow and thrive or intend to make regular changes. However, areas with little to no plant life are perfect for decorative stone. If you’re struggling to decide on the right finishing touch for your landscape, call Anthony’s Lawn Care and Landscaping. Our team of experts will be glad to help you make the best choice for your home and produce stunning results. The Best Material for Your Landscaping Job
Parents want to raise kind, happy, fulfilled, and
resilient children. And while thousands of parenting books discuss changing diapers, nutrition for growing tots, or even the ins and outs of a child’s brain, few resources exist to help parents raise mentally strong children. Before going any further, defining what “mentally strong” means is essential because teaching a child something you don’t
know yourself is nearly impossible.
What is mental strength? BetterUp, the world’s largest mental health and coaching startup, defines mental strength as “the cognitive and emotional skill of reframing negative thoughts and adverse circumstances.” Essentially, it’s a child’s ability to “turn that frown upside down” in a healthy way all on their own. Mentally strong children also experience less stress, more motivation, and increased adaptability. They’re better at viewing challenges and setbacks as temporary roadblocks instead of end-all-be-alls, and they can self-soothe in times of fear or anxiety. By internally reframing negative emotions, mentally strong children will grow to become adults who are more connected to their true selves. They are more motivated to push through anything that may stand in their way. So, how do you raise mentally strong kids? The answer is simple yet challenging. All the benefits mentioned are available to children as long as parents follow one simple rule: Let children solve their own problems. To many parents, the idea of leaving their children to suffer through hardship alone is terrifying, but the truth is that the more problems you solve for them, the less competent they become. Think about it. What does solving their problems for them teach? That when the going gets tough, their parents will sort it all out, and everything will be fine. As adults, however, we know this couldn’t be further from the truth. So, next time your children come to you with a problem, give them the task of solving it themselves. Ask them, “What do you think we should do about that problem?” and refrain from giving any advice until they’ve come up with a few ideas of their own! Your guidance and encouragement will help them build confidence in their own problem-solving skills.
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Quality It’s easy to tell which homes on your street were professionally plowed and which were shoveled by hand. Shoveling often leaves behind a thin layer of snow and ice, patches where excess snow was missed, or jagged edges. By contrast, professional snow removal with the correct tools results in clean lines and superior curb appeal. Convenience Shoveling isn’t only backbreaking; it’s also time-consuming. There are surely better ways you could spend your morning! And business owners have more to worry about than most because they must clear parking lots before customers arrive. Forget the early start by hiring a pro to resolve the matter much more quickly and with virtually no effort from you. When the first flakes hit the ground, it may be too late to hire a professional snow removal company. Anthony’s Lawn Care and Landscaping offers quotes for your residential and commercial snow removal needs. Call us today to learn more about how professional snow removal can benefit you and book one of our remaining open slots.
Autumn is barely here, but the pumpkin spice lattes and falling leaves are a reminder that winter is just around the corner. Before we know it, temperatures will dip below freezing. Whether you love or hate it, it can only mean one thing: snow.
Few people enjoy waking up early to shovel. It’s cold, difficult work that’s bound to cause a backache. Professional snow removal helps relieve
that pressure and provides additional benefits to anyone responsible for clearing a driveway, sidewalk, or parking lot. Safety The manual labor of snow removal is inherently risky, especially as we age. Removing snow and ice increases our risk of a fall that could lead to serious injury. Meanwhile, the stress of shoveling can lead to other health problems, including severe back pain. Having an expert complete the job with professional equipment reduces the risk. Professional snow removal is also necessary for any business since they face liability if someone injures themselves on company property.
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Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
INGREDIENTS
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2 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
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1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp butter 3 tbsp honey
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1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp finely chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS 1. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. 2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Cook covered until chicken is no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes, turning once. 3. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pecans. Cook covered until chicken is glazed, about 2–3 minutes.
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1 What Makes Anthony’s Crew the Best 2 Guide to Raising Mentally Strong Kids Stone or Mulch? Choose Wisely 3 M ake Winter Hassle-Free With Anthony’s Snow Removal Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts 4 Unlock a Unique Look for Your Home in 4 Steps
4 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Stand Out in the Neighborhood
then add a colorful shower curtain, towels, and other decor. Install new light fixtures. New light fixtures can transform a room and make it seem bigger, especially if they blend well with other aesthetic changes you’ve made. Paint all interior doors. The difference that a fresh coat of paint can make to your home is unbelievable. Pick out the color you like and apply it to your doors.
Replace kitchen hardware. Adding new cabinet handles — or just replacing the cabinets entirely — will breathe
Have you ever walked into a home in your neighborhood and been surprised at how similar it looks to your house? Usually, the same contractor will build every house in a subdivision, so the homes end up having the exact same layouts and features. Here are four ways to get rid of that “cookie-cutter” feel in your home.
new life into your kitchen. Make the bathroom pop.
Replace the toilet paper holder and towel bars with a design that matches your style,
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