Business Spotlight: Peak Landscaping and Design

Owner Brenda De Leon

What I do:

I own a landscaping & garden care company. We service Dutchess, Putnam, & Westchester Counties.

How it began:

I spent 10 years managing a high-end construction firm and learned everything from building a home to landscaping. At the same time, I freelanced as a consultant and helped small contractors start their own enterprises. Many flourished and are still in business today. I also became fascinated with the numerous health benefits that a well-designed landscape can bring to a homeowner. I love spending time in nature. It’s soothing, therapeutic and healthy, and with proper planning, anyone can have the same environment in their own backyard. Always having an entrepreneurial spirit, and my love for the outdoors, in 2007 I felt it was time. I started a company with a vision to focus on its employees because I strongly believe that happy employees are more productive on the field and lead to satisfied customers.

Our primary clientele:

Homeowners who want to make their backyard inviting by creating a new garden bed, bird sanctuary, butterfly garden, pond or water feature. We also have clients that love digging in the dirt, (DIYers) but need to jumpstart their garden and we can remove weeds and invasive plants and make it garden ready. If you have an outdated landscape and want to replace with sustainable plants, we can give your landscape a revamp.

Most unique thing about us:

What makes my business unique is my team. I love what we do and put in our all in every single project we come across. We utilize the satisfied customer strategy. We provide every single customer with respect, attentiveness, and personalized friendly care. I’ve always been fascinated with entrepreneurship and being personally involved in every aspect of a business. Personal contact with employees and customers leads to long-lasting relationships that create trust and friendships. It’s a belief that I feel strongly about today.

How to find us:

Peak Landscaping Inc.

PO Box 839, Beacon, NY 12508

888.253.7325 (PEAK)

www.peaklandscaping.com

Facebook: Peak-Landscaping-Inc

Instagram: @peak_landscaping

Twitter: https://twitter.com/peaklandscaping

Originally appeared in the March/April 2018 Issue.

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