Landscape Services Division

 Mission Statement:

To beautify and maintain all assigned city properties in order for them to be aesthetically pleasing and functional in purpose for the benefit of the citizens.

 Goals and Objectives:

Set by Council, City Administration, the Community Appearance Commission, other city departments, and the citizens of Hickory.

 Landscape Services Contacts:

All contracts for Landscape Services can be made through the Public Works telephone number 828-323-7500 or the email address btumey@ci.hickory.nc.us. The contact persons are Bob Tumey, Landscape Services Manager or Jonathan Hogan, the Assistant Landscape Services Manager. Both parties can be reached through the above telephone number.

 Landscape Services Four Major Areas of Responsibilities:

A.     Turf grass maintenance. Mow 26 acres approximately 40 times per year, the application of fertilizers and weed control, and yearly fall leaf removal.

B.     Cemetery Operations. Maintain five city cemeteries, works with funeral homes and monument companies in assisting families in their burial needs.

C.     Landscaping.  Maintenance of all entranceways, plant and maintain all city flower and shrub beds, maintains the Central Business District, maintain all the downtown planters beds, and finally design and install all landscaping projects on assigned city properties.

D.     Tree plantings and maintenance. Responsible for the tree care on all City of Hickory properties to include all right of ways.

If there are any questions, which Landscape Services might be of assistance, please call 1-828-323-7500 or email either Bob Tumey at btumey@ci.hickory.nc.us or Jonathan Hogan jhogan@ci.hickory.nc.us.