Milestones

Next year is a milestone year for Christensen's Plant and Hardscape Centers. But aren’t they all?

A couple of years ago, Christensen’s changed the way we celebrate staff anniversaries, going a bit more formal. Certificates presented at a staff lunch. Extra time off. Bonuses for larger anniversaries. We presented Tim with his 50^th anniversary certificate in 2023. And 2025 marked my 30^th.

While looking at mine and my father’s certificates, I paused and had a thought.

Aren’t all years milestone years? Aren’t all days important?

In 2026, Christensen’s Plant Center will celebrate its 95^th year of operation. Two families have owned Christensen’s - each for two generations. Those facts are milestones. But more importantly, because of those 95 years, we have had an amazing team. And our team has celebrated their important milestones with us.

Just this year, the Christensen’s team celebrated: getting married, a child’s first birthday, a child’s marriage, wedding anniversaries, a new grandchild, children starting college, children graduating college. The list is endless, all of them more important than a business anniversary. Because without the team that drives Christensen’s every day, there is no 95^th year.