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Communities at Work: Going green May 16, 2009
It's a bright spring day, and the roar of a lawn mower fills the air. Tamara Piona, owner of Thirsty Thistles Landscaping & Design, is tending to another yard, one of many she cares for throughout the week. Piona, who has spent many years working in landscaping, opened her business a month ago but said she is already busy Monday through Friday. And, her new business couldn't be better suited to her. "I just love being outside," Piona said. "I love digging in the dirt and just love watching things grow."
Tamara Piona, owner of Thirsty Thistles Landscaping & Design, cuts the lawn of one of her customers Thursday on Barclay Street.
Tamara Piona fills her days cutting lawns, creating flower beds and spring cleanings.
Tamara Piona
Tamara Piona will be handing these solar-powered illuminated dragonflies as a thank you to her first 50 customers.
