About
About
As one of Vancouver’s top commercial landscapers, Florenco incorporates a variety of superior flora, to transform barren public spaces into dazzling areas of colour, to be enjoyed by all. Colouring your corner of the cityscape.
Florenco, a thriving family business, has deep roots. Tim Stone has loyal clients dating back to 1970: the year Florenco was incorporated.
“Back in the late 70s I was working in Summerland, at a greenhouse belonging to one of Florenco’s principals. I was there until April 1978, when I moved back to Vancouver, because of the increasing demand for our services downtown. At that time, the company was under the directorship of Ben Viersen. In 1991, I purchased Florenco. Since then Florenco has grown to employ 19 staff. I’ve been doing this one thing my whole life. I became a ticketed journeyman in 1986. It’s my trade. It’s in my blood.”
Staying true to the family business roots, Tim’s oldest son, Daniel, joined Florenco in the mid 90’s working summers and weekends. Daniel officially re-joined Florenco in 2010 and starting learning the ropes right from the bottom of the responsibility ladder. He slowly started to take on more started to take on responsibilities through the years and joined the management team in 2018. In 2022, Daniel transitioned into the General Manager role and oversees all day-to-day operations of the business. Tim oversees the business as a whole and leads the management team.
Daniel joined Florenco officially in 2010 after completing his Bachelor of Commerce (University of Victoria) in 2008 and after a short foray into the financial industry. Daniel is a Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist, an ISA Certified Arborist and has completed his CLHM (Certified Landscape Horticulturist Manager), CLHT (Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician) and TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) designations. He also is an approved BC Ministry of Environment Pesticide Applicator and is currently a member of the BCLNA Landscape Professionals Committee.
Tim joined Florenco in the late 70’s working at a greenhouse belonging to one of Florenco’s current owners in Summerland BC. In April 1978 he joined the Florenco team when he moved back to Vancouver. He achieved his Landscape Journeyman designation in 1986 and purchased Florenco in 1991. He continued through the 90’s and 2000’s to build Florenco into the company that it is today.
Liz joined Florenco in 1991 when she and Tim purchased the business. She has run the office of the Company since then.
Tom joined Florenco in 1998. He started as a labourer and quickly rose to a crew foreman. He assumed the role of Account/Operations manager in 2002 and has overseen the maintenance sites and the crew scheduling since then.