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Two decades ago, two Edmonds-Woodway High School students formed a landscaping business not long after graduating. They soon found plenty of success helping owners enhance their curb appeal.

But Peter Roberts and James Jakobsen learned a hard lesson during the recession of the late 2000s, as many homeowners decided to shift their dollars elsewhere. So they dove into the commercial landscaping business and discovered they'd found their niche.

Today, Roberts and Jakobsen run a highly successful business – including staff and more than 70 sub-contractors – that also took the next step –...