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Harold Eugene \u201cGene\u201d Jenkins, Carl\u2019s son, grew up in this farming lifestyle. In 1945, after serving in the Navy during World War II, Gene returned to Florida to work with his friend Roy Rood as a tree crane operator at Wilson Palm Gardens. In 1946, Roy started ROOD Landscape, and Roy and Gene would work together. Roy Rood\u2019s professional landscape company thrived in Palm Beach and Martin counties.<\/div><\/div>
Friendly competitors, Roy Rood and Gene Jenkins remained friends, supporting each other\u2019s efforts and enjoying strong mutual respect, until Gene\u2019s death in 1986.\u00a0Roy Rood, considered a force of nature in South Florida landscaping innovation, retired in 2000 and passed away in 2011 at the age of 92\u2014but not before he became mentor to his friend\u2019s son, Harold Eugene Jenkins II, for fifteen years.<\/div><\/div>[vc_single_image image=”1046″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]When Harold and his wife Susan assumed ownership responsibilities for the business in 1987, Harold was only 26 years old but considered an expert in the landscape contracting industry. Together, they changed the business model to focus on softscape installations for residential homes, using best practices for design, installation and maintenance, and hiring licensed workers that are willing to earn certifications from FNGLA (Florida Nurserymen\u2019s, Growers and Landscape Association).<\/p>\n
We continue to lobby the Florida legislature to require licensing and certification for all landscape contractors and encourage standardization of landscape practices, especially in areas that impact waterways and the environment.<\/p>\n
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