employee RECOGNITION
Congratulation to earth Works Employee of the month
Living our culture: Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, and Fun!
At Earth Works of Jacksonville, we appreciate outstanding achievement. We are acknowledging those setting the bar by exceeding customer expectations, completing our designs with excellence, or taking the initiative to help coworkers even when it isn’t in their job description. Each month we recognize one such staff member as Employee of the Month.
Keep up the great work!
Emily King
EOM May 2025
Emily celebrated 3 years with Earth Works in January. Emily shows Excellence in her FETI with her attention to detail, which has helped keep the Garden Center’s delivery engine running, especially during the busy Spring months. Emily’s superpower lies in structure, systems, and data. With Integrity, she organizes the purchasing orders, finds trends in sales as she is number crunching, and keeps the online shop up to date. All while managing the many purchasing needs of the office and Garden Center FUNctions, so her Teammates can geek out on new plant arrivals. All of this reliability, methodical mindedness, and conciseness, but order in our artsy-fartsy nursery sales!
Andres Ortiz
EOM April 2025
When we first met Andres, we were impressed with his skill set but weren’t sure how well he would fit in. Now we know that he is so humble that he does not need to brag or overshare. Andres embodies FETI with his dependability and flexibility as he helps out wherever needed. He was recently promoted to not only a Spray Technician, but also as the Maintenance Department’s first Flex Foreman. His customers love his demeanor as much as his team loves working with him. He also happens to be a great volleyball player.
Thank you, Tim, for all that you do!
Justin Pitts (JP)
EOM March 2025
Since joining Earth Works in March 2022, JP has brought nonstop positivity, gratitude, and one of the strongest work ethics we’ve ever seen. Always smiling, always helpful — even on tough days. His clients love him (just check the Google reviews!) and now, as a newly promoted foreman, he’s raising the bar for customer service in our maintenance team. We’re proud to have him on the crew — and happy to grab him an extra sandwich or donut too!
Thank you, Tim, for all that you do!
Tim Trout
EOM February 2025
Tim came to Earth Works a year ago this month, kicking his Earth Works career off with an aggressive game of kickball when he met us ALL for the first time at our annual Team Day. He immediately, and literally, became a team player, and we are still continuing to be impressed. If he doesn’t understand something, he learns it. And if he is asked to join in on a task, he leaves it better than he found it. Tim’s fun and coolness are Earth Works’ best-kept secret: he bakes bread, collects pieces of nature for homemade terrariums, speaks Spanish, plays the drums, and blows fire! His customers love him, and so do we!
Thank you, Tim, for all that you do!
KYLI GRAHAM
EOM January 2025
Kyli joined the Earth Works team in June 2023 and has been wowing us ever since. Her love for all living things—especially aquatic and slimy ones—made her the perfect partner for Glenn, the pond master, in his final year with Earth Works. From solving aquatic challenges to making every customer and team member feel welcome, Kyli’s determination and warmth shine. Her glowing Google reviews and vibrant social media presence say it all! Whether she’s at the garden center or in front of the camera, Kyli’s smile and energy light up every space.Thank you, Kyli, for ALL that you do.
heather prentice
EOM December 2024
Congrats to December’s Employee of the Month — Heather PrenticeHeather joined the Earth Works team in March of this year as our receptionist and quickly established herself has the first friendly voice of the company. Heather is an example of Earth Works’ Points of Culture. She has an enthusiastic team spirit and is always flexible to help whoever she can. She is incredibly patient with customers, making sure that they are valued and important. Heather does her absolute best and doesn’t stop improving until she and her peers are satisfied with her performance. Heather has become a valuable asset to all corners of Earth Works.Thank you, Heather, for ALL that you do.
sidney sheirling
EOM November 2024
November’s Employee of the Month: Sidney Sherling!Sidney returned to Earth Works for his 2nd stint with us at the beginning of the year. Sidney displays Earth Works’ points of culture by treating every customer’s yard like his own, having an excellent rapport with his coworkers, and turning his experience as a past landscape foreman into valuable sales leverage. This also makes him a good example of a team member who has progressively risen through the Earth Works ranks. We will also celebrate Sidney in January when he gets married! Congratulations, Sidney!Thank you for all you do!
JORDAN HOLDCRAFT
EOM October 2024
Congrats to our October Employee of the Month – Jordan HoldcraftJordan joined Earth Works last spring as a crewman and was quickly elevated to Foreman. Jordan exhibits all of Earth Works’ points of culture. He is easy to work with and never complains. He takes pride in his works and is often one of last trucks to return at the end of the day. His customers love him as he keeps their flower beds spotless of weeds!Thank you, Jordan, for all that you do!!
Kabobo Mpemba
EOM September 2024
Congrats to our September Employee of the Month, Kabobo!
Kabobo joined Earth Works in December 2021. He is a man of few words as he exhibits the Earth Works’ points of culture. Kabobo is happy to work with any member of the landscape team. His quality of work is high, and the Google reviews from customers reflect that! In almost 3 years, we have never heard Kabobo complain, and he is always smiling. But don’t let all this praise fool you, he may paint your car pink if you don’t watch out. He is an amazing person overall, and we are lucky to have him!
Thank you Kabobo!
Daryl Bryant
EOM August 2024
In the 4 years that Daryl has been with Earth Works, he has repeatedly proven how he is an outstanding example of our points of culture. In the past year, Daryl has grown not only in this position as a Maintenance Spray Tech, but also as a leader in the department. Daryl participates in the weekly maintenance department huddles by educating his peers with various pests and turf training. He takes time to educate his clients, which his customers love. His attention to details is reflected in his Google Reviews. He recently jumped onto a maintenance crew to help complete routes so the entire department could enjoy a 4-day weekend for the 4th of July. His positive attitude, upbeat personality, reliability, and ability to take feedback and quickly implement it make him awesome to work with.
Noah eidson
EOM July 2024
Noah joined Earth Works last fall and quickly became a valuable member of the landscape team. Being head strong and a rapid learner, Noah received one of the quickest promotions to foreman that Earth Works has seen. Noah exhibits all of Earth Works’ points of culture by being reliable, learning Earth Works’ craft outside of work hours, staying true to his word and being very enjoyable to work with. He is leader and his ability to overcome adversity is admirable. He also keeps people laughing with his funny Kentucky saying, all while rocking the hell out of his overalls.
Thank you, Noah, for all that you do!
Adam Cooprider
EOM June 2024
Last month, Adam celebrated his 5th year at Earth Works. This month, Adam has completed all his jobs in the in the designated timeframe without having to go back, turned his crew into a highly productive unit and has been upgraded from medium size projects to large ones. The multiple Google reviews he has received from landscape and nursery delivery customers reflect his mindset of being his best every day. In addition to his professional success, this year Adam got married! In his spare time, he enjoys sleeping. And he enjoys his ponytail.
Great Job Adam!
Rachel Emling
EOM May 2024
Let’s Dive into all the wonderful things about Rachel. Rachel joined the marketing team last November. She embraced the Earth Works way right from the start! She has taken on our social media creating engaging current and fun content daily for the Garden Center, Landscape and Lawn Care divisions Plus she has brought our TicTok account to life.
Her ideas, talent and her attitude are great! She demonstrates all our points of culture daily especially Fun! Sara and I are so glad to have her on our team and Earth Works is lucky to have her to help tell our story!
Rachel, thank you helping make us all look good!
“The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.”
— Margaret Carty, American author
Services
- Landscape Design & Installation
- Paver Patios, Paver Walkways, Paver Driveways
- Firepits, Retaining Walls , Seat Walls,
- Landscape Lighting, Drainage design & Installation,
- Lawn Care Services, Lawn Maintenance, Lawn Fertilization
- Lawn Pest Control, Lawn Weed Control
- Aeration and Top Dressing
- Water Features, Koi Ponds,
- Waterfalls, Bubbling Fountains
- Garden Center & Pond Supply Store
General Services Areas
Jacksonville (Jax), Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Orange Park, St. Johns, Nocatee
Location
GARDEN CENTER
12501 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS
(not open to the public)
St. Johns Bluff
1119 St. Johns Bluff Rd. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Hours
Monday-Saturday 9-5
Sunday 10-5
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
New Year’s Day • Easter • Memorial Day
July 4th • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve • Christmas Day