Gardening Supervisor, Amanda Sabo
A sit down with our Gardening Supervisor, Amanda Sabo.
With all ecosystems, there are multiple variables and moving parts that work together in making a sustainable and successful environment. For our little environment at Snow Creek Landscaping, Amanda Sabo is a key player in making sure the gardening department of Snow Creek is running at it’s fullest potential.
On Thursday, September 22nd, Amanda joined several other professionals for the 6th annual Integrated Pest Management Symposium. Produced and hosted by the North Carolina Arboretum in conjunction with The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the day was filled with speakers and discussions around the topic of pest management. As a panel member on the topic, IPM Practices in the Nursery and Landscape, she was able to bring to the table her perspective and knowledge of pest management from the viewpoint of a local landscaping company Asheville, NC.
In preparation for her participation, we sat down to learn a little bit more about Amanda and what led up to her position at Snow Creek as Gardening Supervisor.
Originally from Athens, Illinois, she grew up around both vegetable and flower gardens with her family. This influence at an early age is what seemingly projected her education path towards more of an environmental focus. While studying at at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Amanda deciding to focus on a degree in plant and soil science, with an emphasis on horticulture, specifically green houses. This path is what helped push her towards discovering every aspect of nursery life.
After a working briefly at nurseries in both North and South Carolina, she found herself progressing through the ranks at Snow Creek Landscaping. Here she can be found both in the office and out in the field, working with a team of gardeners and helping build our client relationship. Her knowledge and inviting presence allows her to really push Snow Creek to a high standard.
When asked what keeps the job interesting – she says that unpredictable nature of the job is what keeps her looking forward to each day, season and year. Being comfortable outside, through all different types of weather, is what helps a person last in this industry. For her, being outside is part of the job and makes the desk work easier. Being able to work with new species of plants adds an additional excitement to the job!
We hope that many of you will get the chance to connect with Amanda as you work with our team in making your landscaping needs a reality. Not sure about what you can do with your property? Fill out a contact sheet or give us a call to set up an appointment with one of our sales team members.
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Team Snow Creek.