Close-up Profiles

Shawn Maestretti, founder of Los Angeles-based Studio Petrichor, retraces his journey in landscape architecture and sustainability.
Shawn Maestretti, founder of Los Angeles-based Studio Petrichor, retraces his journey in landscape architecture and sustainability.
Mike Frank
Creating strong ties with customers, employees and vendors has allowed Chevalier Outdoor Living to weather ups and downs.
Kevin McCaleb
Smart water management solutions and education have been the hallmarks of Kevin McCaleb’s career as a water conservation specialist.
Pam Dooley
The owner of Plants Creative grew her landscaping business in the Atlanta area and beyond.
Ben Collinsworth
The general manager of Yellowstone Landscape explores robotic and battery technologies.
Kevin Mulkern
The key to Oahu, Hawaii-based Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery’s success is Kevin Mulkern’s ability to focus on projects, while his wife Susan attends to the details.
Eva Montane
The owner of Columbine Landscapes developed a balanced team to encourage the company’s continued growth.
Lex Mason
The new president of Weathermatic uses the lessons he picked up at a young age to fuel his vision for the company.
Scott Fullerton
The founder of Fullerton Grounds Maintenance develops his employees into the effective crew he needs to power growth.
Kevin Rinschler
The regional irrigation technical advisor at SiteOne Landscape Supply helps employees and contractors tackle challenging irrigation issues.