Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, I reflect on the women who inspire me, the ones who carry our culture, our values, and our determination into spaces where representation is still too rare. This year, I am honored to highlight Lorena of S&P Landscape, whose story embodies what it means to build with corazón.
S&P Landscape is more than a business. It is a family legacy that began with Pablo, Lorena’s father-in-law. Years ago, Pablo planted the seeds of this company with his own hands, fueled by sacrifice and hard work. Like so many immigrant fathers, his dream was never about himself alone, it was about creating something his children and grandchildren could inherit, nurture, and grow into something greater even after he’s been gone.
Today, that dream lives on. Lorena and her husband, Sal, have taken Pablo’s vision and are carrying it into the next generation. While the work in the field continues, Lorena has stepped up to lead the branding, marketing, partnerships, and community-facing side of the business. She is pushing the family name forward, making sure that the sacrifices Pablo made become the fruits his family can finally enjoy.
Ese sacrificio no fue en vano.
What makes Lorena’s story even more powerful is the way she wears all her hats with pride; mother, wife, daughter, entrepreneur, and community leader in Inglewood. She pours into her family with the same commitment she pours into her business and her community. Her ability to balance those roles with grace and determination is a testament to her strength and vision as a Latina leader.
Her spirit of building community extends beyond landscaping. Through Urbano Wood, she created a way to connect with others during the pandemic through plants and plant care. Out of her backyard grew a movement. Neighbors, friends, and strangers finding peace, inspiration, and connection through greenery. What began as a small seed has now blossomed into pop-ups, events, and collaborations, with even more to come from S&P x Urbano Wood.
In our culture, the land has always been sacred. It feeds us, grounds us, and gathers us. Lorena carries that tradition forward, transforming yards and gardens into places where families can thrive and memories can take root. But what she’s truly planting is legacy; one that her children, and their children, will continue to grow.
This month, I want to honor Lorena not only for her work, but for her heart. Supporting her business means more than investing in landscaping, it means investing in a family, in a community, and in a future. When you support S&P Landscape, you’re also supporting her children, the next generation of S&P, and ensuring that Pablo’s dream continues to bear fruit.
To Lorena, thank you for reminding us that growth starts from within, and when we lead with culture and tradition we can transform not only the spaces around us, but the future for our community. Gracias.
