
We value relationships with people and we are here to serve you.
We care & we communicate.
In every relationship, we serve with a goal and mindset of adding value. We work with the Grit required to win in even the most challenging climates, while also nurturing all relationships through guidance, growth, and generosity.
Thrive Outdoor in the Southeast Region
Since 1995, our team of industry-leading professionals has been serving clients and communities through outdoor design, build, and maintenance services. Our focus is serving a wide network of commercial, medical, industrial, educational, and municipal clients with exceptional landscape management and enhancement services. We also partner with many of the most trusted developers and home builders offering valuable design, build, and maintenance services. We currently serve our clients in the greater regions of Chattanooga, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Fort Payne with goals of expanding to ten additional cities throughout the southeast over the coming five to ten years.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to become the most desirable workplace in the landscape industry throughout the southeast region.
AND
Our Mission
Our Mission is to develop thriving people through nurturing relationships and a culture of Intentionality.
Lee Buffington - Founder + CEO
Benjamin Dudley - President
Becki Jackson - Thrive Support Leader - Support Center
Cindy Whitmire - Thrive Finance Leader - Support Center
Haley Potter - Thrive Support Champion - Support Center
Melissa Roe - Thrive Support Champion - Support Center
Rory Fowler - Thrive Relationship Director - Support Center
Greg Rummans - Thrive Design Champion - Support Center
Ian Shaw - Thrive Public Bid Specialist - Support Center
Chris Dorough - Thrive Private Bid Specialist Support Center
Brannan Hardy - Thrive Market Director - Birmingham
Chanel Morgan - Thrive Relationship Advocate - Birmingham
William Perez - Thrive Consistency Manager - Birmingham
Taylor Gilley - Thrive Market Director - Chattanooga

Jason Meadows - Thrive Relationship Advocate - Chattanooga
Hunter Yerbey - Thrive Experience Leader - Chattanooga
Weston Terry - Thrive Experience Leader - Chattanooga

Paul Russell - Thrive Market Director - Fort Payne

Francisco Martinez - Thrive Consistency Manager - Fort Payne

John Pitts - Thrive Consistency Manager - Fort Payne

Jackson Livingston - Thrive Market Director - Huntsville

Liberty Ray - Thrive Relationship Advocate - Huntsville

Cedric Brown - Thrive Experience Leader - Huntsville

Nick Buckelew - Thrive Experience Leader - Huntsville

Demarcus Clark - Thrive Consistency Manager - Huntsville
Meet the people that make things happen.
Our intentional focus on nurturing relationships empowers ownership in our team leading to an exceptional client experience.
Winning is in our DNA.
We’re honored to have received these awards for our outdoor services:
Multiple Chattanooga Apartment Association Beautification Awards
Multiple Apartment Association of North Alabama Awards
Multiple Beautification Awards from the City of Madison
Multiple Beautification Awards from the City of Huntsville
Madison Chamber of Commerce 2019 Essential Service Business of the Year Finalist
2009 & 2017 Better Business Bureau “Torch Award” for Marketplace Ethics Winner










