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September 21, 2026
APPLETON – Ranked No. 2 in the Medium Employer Category (50-99 U.S./Canada employees) and No. 7 overall among all companies in North America, Appleton-based Lowney’s Landscaping Center was recently recognized by Lawn & Landscape’s Best Places to Work awards program.
The recognition in Lawn & Landscape’s August 2026 issue marks Lowney’s second consecutive year on the list.
Owner Joe Lowney, who founded the company in 1997, said the Lowney’s team personally received the award at a trade conference in Arizona in late July – but the announcement was embargoed until late August.
“Of all the awards we’ve won, this one means the most to me because our employees are the ones who decide it,” he said. “Great companies have to start from within. Great customer service in landscaping starts with employees who care about the work they do, and it’s hard to care about your work if you don’t care about your job. Knowing our people believe Lowney’s is a great place to work is something I’m extremely proud of.”
Joe said Lowney’s Landscaping employs more than 90 full-time team members during the summer season across its landscape construction, maintenance and tree service divisions.
Lawn & Landscape Editor Brian Horn said the Best Places to Work awards program is primarily employee-voted and recognizes landscaping-industry employers making a positive impact on their employees, the industry and the broader economy.
The selection process, Horn said, includes a two-part evaluation – with roughly 25% of the score based on an assessment of company policies, practices and demographics, and the remaining 75% on anonymous employee feedback measuring workplace culture and overall job satisfaction.
“These companies are the best of the best in what is a flourishing industry,” Horn said. “The green industry continues to grow and become more professional thanks to companies like these.”
Lowney’s is also featured in the August issue of Lawn & Landscape Magazine, including the three-page “Look at Lowney’s” feature – which can be read at lawnandlandscape.com.
