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efforts of the crafty pair. 14 years prior.

“But it’s still a hobby for both of us,” Ziady’s wife of 30-years The Miller’s vice president earned his North Carolina Depart-
said. “Even though some sales occur. We work full time jobs ment of Agriculture license in Aquatics, Core, Right-of-Way
and have kids and grandkids, so we cannot devote more time and Ornamental Shrubs and Turfgrasses. Having completed the
to wood crafting than we already do, but we certainly enjoy classes and tests set forth by the NCDA, Ziady is qualified in
it.” pest control, pesticide safety, advanced landscape disease man-
agement, landscape weed control, managing difficult to control
While Mark Ziady feels woodworking is “in his blood and turf landscape disease and effective insect management.
runs in the family,” his wife attributes her knack to YouTube,
online tutorials and mentors who have provided guidance. As His profession and pastime’s second likeness is that both stem
far as what goes on the wood, she quipped, “Etsy has been a from Ziady’s desire for job satisfaction and quality results, at-
friend.” tributes of his that spill over into whatever he is doing. This
work ethic is evidenced not only by what people see, such as
Ziady’s hobby and career are related, however, by process and the roadside cross, but also by what they say.
passion. For one, both are hands-on pursuits. As a North Car-
olina licensed landscape contractor with certificates in retain- “Mark is an intelligent man,” McElroy shared. “His workman-
ing wall installations and pesticide applications, he likes to be ship is perfect. He takes his time with his work; it will be right,
outside on the job sites doing the work himself or orchestrat- or he will redo it. He does a marvelous job with the wood items
ing it as much as possible. With tenure at the 30-years in-oper- he makes.”
ation Miller’s, a full-service lawn and landscaping company,
Ziady, the stepson of owner and company president Edward
(Buddy) Miller, Sr., has been with the family-run business 15-
16 years. He worked at the Food Lion Distribution Center for

A flag Ziady made for his mother to commemorate her law enforcement career.

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