The Key West citizen., 1954-11-29

WardlOW example
accomplish when he loves his worand his hometown
Perhaps other has done to improve the outward
are few Others who can compete with him when it
civic loyalty!
Wardlow made his start in the andscapng business about
dozen ago. He opened garden and lawn supply store
the first of its kind the island Using his wfes baby
and with sack Of fertilizer Stock Warlow rapidly pro-
gessed the point could
mower was powered by an electric motor which he installed
himself
Today wardlow Landscapng Company the finest equip
msnt sprayers tractors graders hydrauc
which to really do quality andscapng and main
tenance work.
honesty dependabty and superior workmanship But he's
humble enough to admit where he gained the knowledge Of
his business.
r. B. Pittman
R. B. Pttman the man who Handicapped the Casa Marina
grounds well the Navy Hospital Wardlows
still go to Mr. Pttman for advice" says Charlie "Theres
nobody quite like him."
Perhaps such acceptance older experience is
in business which cannot be learned from books This
especially true Of landscaping in tropical climate
adscaer of its older citizens have adopted the growing
Of flowers and shrubs hobby Because they recognize
kindred spirit in Wardow they always anxious and ready
to help him with knowledge gained through the years
Sod From Belle Glade Area
Wardlow landscaped the Howard restaurant
Roosevelt Boulevard He does all the type for
CHS Construction Co, and large portion of PorteWagor
Russes The Athletic Field fenced and sodded by
Wardlow.
There all kinds of sod" explains Charlie 'I won't use
the kind that from the Miami although it Is cheaper
That's because of chnch bugs which prevalent in that
section My dcomes from the Belle Glade
trucks Our sod, like plants is submitted to
brought to Key West"
awhile wardlow operated his own nursery He closed
down this portion of the business however after discovering
that because of high water rates. etc. cheaper buy
plants Wardow Landscapng supply with 30-foot
coconu palm quickly it can with small croton bou-
gainvilaea.
La,cn Maintenance SerUice and Fencing
Of the best features Landscapng is the
fact that operates maintenance It's only
economical it's plumb resu sit back and Charles
the backaches and mseres of moving and trimming
lawn! What's more the little lady isn't apt to fuss
about aziness she that other week. Ward
low Landscapng going to spruce up the yard Phone 344
for further information.
popular in Key West There's practically maintenance cost
fstquaity material used Wardlow handles the Cyclone
fences fence which meets all government specifications You
can his work around various public schools Perhaps
would be worth mentioning that Warlows factory
trained by the Cyclone Fence Company When they
fence. it stays there-without stretching or saggng!
Cities Service Station
Just recently Charlie Wardlow purchased Cities Ser
vice Station Fleming Smonton Streets Mike Carey
fine looming young mans manager Of the business
operated the principle the landscaping
pany-efficient quality service to all customers.
Mike Carey f don't check under hood,
gasoline is free"
Surreys
There isn't much need mentioning the Surveys which
Charlie Key West few weeks
They've received plenty Of publicity.
asked Charlie If he making any money them
NO." he replied "And don't expect TO- My main idea in
bringing them Key West to add color to the old Rock
tourists You know all of
have to contribute little something were going to help the
town to advance"
in this motorized age they providing valuable pub
ci for Key West Cvcmindedness of this nature deserves
= compliment