Experience. Creativity. Professionalism
Founded in 1983, we have grown to include 20 nurserymen, landscape specialists, horticulturists, and designers. Continuing education and training keep our full-time, year round employees abreast of the latest industry advances.
Maymont Flower & Garden Show:
Keep Virginia Beautiful Landscape Excellence Award
Parade of Homes Gold Ribbon & Best Curb Appeal
West Avenue Garden Tour – judges
Private residences - many annual Garden Tours
Fan District Association
Lectures in Horticulture and Landscape Design – Garden Clubs and Master Gardeners
Reedy Creek Headquarters, James River Park System – consulting for Wildlife Garden
Maymont Foundation
Carillon Civic Association various common areas – design, install and maintain
Museum District Association pocket gardens and parks – design, install and maintain
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church – design, install and maintain
Tredegar Ironworks Bayscape Garden – design and install
VCU Rice Center gardens – design and install
Virginia Governor’s Mansion shade garden – design and coordinate installation
West Creek Short Pump – entrance and road planting designs
The Hermitage at Cedarfield – design, install and maintain
County of Henrico Parks & Recreation – design and install
Founders Bridge Homeowners Association
Dumont Homes, LLC
McMahon Homes Inc.
Gumenick Properties
Q Barbecue – design and install
Walgreens Pharmacy – design and install
Subdivision Entrances – various, design and install
and Numerous Private Residences
Our staff includes:
We are members of:
Carey White
President and Horticultural Maintenance Manager
Carey is a Virginia Tech graduate with a B.S. in Integrated Pest Management. He is in charge of all aspects of the Horticultural Maintenance and Lawn Care Departments. Carey serves on the Board of Directors for Richmond Professional Grounds Management Society, and is a Virginia Certified Pesticide Applicator.
Dave Proietti
Nursery Operations Manager and Estimator
Originally from upstate New York, Dave has over 30 years of landscape experience. He is in charge of all aspects of the nursery operations and plant acquisition. Dave coordinates with the project manager and design staff to assure the highest quality plant materials available are obtained for each customer. Dave is a Virginia Certified Pesticide Applicator.
Mike Berlin
Installation Project Manager and Estimator
Mike is in charge of scheduling the installation work, checking each job-site prior to installation, and supervising the crew leaders during installation. Mike works with the nursery manager and design staff to coordinate the smooth completion of all installation jobs. Mike is a Virginia Certified Pesticide Applicator.
Diana Crook
Designer, Sales and Estimating
Diana earned degrees in Business Administration, Horticulture, and Landscape Design from JSRCC and Ferrum College. With over 20 years of award winning design experience in Central Virginia, her responsibilities include commercial and residential design, estimating, and installation supervision. Diana is a VSLD Certified Landscape Designer.
Meg Rymiszewski
Designer, Sales and Estimating
Meg has been designing landscapes for private residences, commercial customers, and state agencies for more than 15 years in the Richmond area. She earned Professional Landscape Designer and Woody Plants Certifications from University of Richmond, and past certifications include Virginia Certified Horticulturist, ICPI Level 1 Certified Installer for hardscapes, and Allan Block Certification for Segmental Retaining Walls. Meg specializes in scale CAD master plans for private residences
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