About us
Priority Landscaping has grown from one man on Folly Beach into a full-service landscape company with design, installation, maintenance, turf and office teams.
Our story
Priority Landscaping began in 1996 and has spent nearly three decades learning how Lowcountry properties behave — the soils, the water, the salt air and the long growing season.
We are fully licensed and insured, and we service more than 300 residential and commercial properties across the Charleston area. That range means one team can design and install a new landscape, solve a drainage problem, manage turf health year round and keep the property looking right every week after.
We buy from local suppliers and work alongside local contractors and landscape architects whenever we can. As William puts it: “It’s important to keep our money local.”
Milestones
William Hampton relocates from Atlanta to Folly Beach and founds Priority Landscaping.
Maintenance operations expand with dedicated crews and supervision.
Project management grows to handle larger residential and commercial installations.
Office and administrative team expands to support more than 300 serviced properties.
Headquartered at 1594 Folly Road, Charleston, SC — licensed, insured and still family run.
The team
Owner
William moved to Folly Beach from Atlanta in 1996 and founded Priority Landscaping shortly thereafter. A Wofford graduate with a master's degree from Georgia State University, he enjoys creating full landscapes from the ground up. William and his wife Cristen have raised four children, and in his off time he enjoys camping with his family.
Owner
Cristen is an Atlanta transplant as well. After graduating from the University of Georgia she spent nine years at Verizon Wireless in customer service management. She applies that experience to her primary focus of customer service and billing, and also assists with seasonal plantings and creating attractive planter gardens. In her free time Cristen enjoys planting in her garden, camping with family and long walks on the beach.
Efficiency Manager
Daughter of William and Cristen, Hannah is glad to contribute to the family business. She grew up on Folly Beach and graduated from Georgia State University with a BA in philosophy. Hannah brings enthusiasm, bright ideas and hard work, assisting the project managers, keeping the day to day running smoothly and keeping clients updated online.
Project Manager
Born and raised in Charleston, Connor has been with Priority Landscaping since 2017. As a project manager he leads our experienced installation teams from start to finish across a wide variety of projects, including grading work, patios, driveways, artificial turf, sod, plantings and cleanups. Connor holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston and a master's in business from The Citadel. Away from work he enjoys long walks, bike rides and time at the beach.
Maintenance Supervisor
Joey has been in the landscape business since 2007 and oversees the maintenance side of the company, managing employees, meeting with customers and preparing estimates. Born and raised on Folly Beach, he is a true local. Joey is married with two children and one more on the way, and enjoys live music, surfing, fishing and watching his kids play sports.
Accountant
As staff accountant, Cindy keeps the books balanced and brings sound advice on how to improve. Devoted, hard working and family focused, she is nicknamed “The Warden” because she holds everyone accountable and keeps the company running smoothly. Outside of work Cindy enjoys time with her family, her dogs and her faith.
Senior Turf Applicator
James has been in the industry since 2007 and has worked his way up to senior turf applicator. He attends Clemson agriculture classes to continue his education in the field, enjoys bringing struggling lawns back and takes pride in his work. When James is not working you will likely find him with friends and family.
Office Administrator
Angel draws on extensive property management experience to keep the office running smoothly. Since joining the team in 2023 she has jumped right in, and she is the helpful voice on the other end of the phone and the person answering your emails. In her free time Angel is a movie fanatic and loves her family.
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Tell us what you want to build, improve, maintain or solve. Priority Landscaping will help determine the right next step.
Residential · Commercial · Charleston area
