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HONORING SMALL BUSINESSES
Jeanne, and all 12 of the grandkids build a marriage and a business. For many years now, the young
have worked there at one time or They were deeply devoted to each trees Tom planted in the 50s have
another, watering, loading, cleaning other and to their family. They provided much appreciated beauty
and helping on crews with their dads. were generous with their time and and shade on the West Texas
Two of them, Abbie and her cousin, resources. They were committed to landscape. In the same way, Tom and
Toby Rowin, as well as four of the their business, but they taught their Jeanne’s example, creativity, wisdom,
grandchildren’s spouses, are among children and grandchildren that “it’s integrity, and lifelong commitment
the 40+ employees. not about making money; it’s about to Godly principles have continued
making a life.” to spread another kind of beauty
Abbie attributes the successful through all the people they have
continuity of Tom’s vision into the The mission of Tom’s Tree Place is to influenced. Tom Scarborough, the
third generation to mutual respect, a “make our home and surrounding visionary, planted a whole forest
good work ethic, and appreciation for communities more functional and of innovative, productive, and
individuals’ unique skillsets. And she beautiful places to live.” They have intentional individuals on the South
adds that the family is deeply rooted multiple capabilities and can serve Plains.
in their faith. “We are not conflict as a one-stop-shop for landscape
free,” Abbie is quick to admit, but needs, including design, installation
they are doing a lot of things right, and maintenance. Recent commercial
and a few of the fourth generation projects include Citizens Tower, the
are beginning to help with watering, Buddy Holly Hall, the Monument of
cleaning, and loading – just like their Courage, the Overton area, notably
parents did. the beautiful parkway along Glenna
Goodacre St., and multiple sites at
Tom and Jeanne Scarborough were Texas Tech, including Urbanovsky
married 66 years before he passed Park. They believe all of the locally
away in 2012. Jeanne died last spring. owned nurseries in the area fill a
Their offspring all agree that they niche, and Abbie says they all gladly
were great role models for how to recommend their colleagues.
Serving the Lubbock
community since 1950.
We pride ourselves in making our home and surrounding
communities a more beautiful and functional place to live.
tomstreeplace.com | 806.799.3677 | 5104 34th Street
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