Frank Harmon "Sonny" Colvett, Sr.
Chairman, Principal

Education
Over 50 years of on the job experience
BS Ornamental Horticulture, Auburn University , 1959

Expertise:
Providing "white-hair" experience .

Most Memorable Project:
Our first major contract, Memphis International Airport , 1963

Awards, Achievements and Affiliations
Slater Wight Memorial Award 1991-Southern Nursery Association
Hall of Fame 1999-National Landscape Association
Lifetime Honorary Member 1999-Southern Nursery and Landscape Association
American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA)
      President & Director, National Landscape Association, 1985-92
      Member, "American Standard for Nursery Stock" Committee, 1980-90
      Chairman, Education Committee 1980-88
      Chairman, National Landscape Awards Jury for the White House 1992
Southern Nurserymen's Association
      President & Director, 1981-87
Tennessee Nurserymen's Association
      President & Director, 19??-??
Numerous Religious, Civic, Professional and Social Activities Participation

"You must try very hard too leave this world just a little better than when you came."

Shirley Pitts
President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal

Education
Over 20 years of on the job experience
Associate Degree, Computer/Accounting, State Technical Institute (Dean's List)
BA, Business, Christian Brother College (Dean's List)
Certified Public Accountant

Expertise: Handling difficult people and difficult situations with strong but compassionate diplomacy.

Most Memorable Project:
Grand Casino Tunica

Awards, Achievements and Affiliations
National Association of Women in Construction
      President, Director and Officer, 1999-2003
Associated Builders and Contractors
      Vice Chair-Chair Elect 2005, Board of Directors 2002-2006

"Being outside in the garden is like having a bowl of chicken soup - it's good for your soul, it's a great stress reliever and you get a great tan."

Frank Colvett, Jr.
Vice President of Marketing

Education
Began my career at 13 changing the oil in the lawn mowers.
BS, Millsaps College , 1992, Cum Laude
American Association of Nurserymen's Leadership School 1994