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"I really enjoy all types of landscape design, and find the challenge of meeting most budgets and logistical problems to be part of the creative process. If I had to pick specific aspects of design as my favorites, I'd choose creating outdoor living areas and specialty gardens."
Education: B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Penn State University, 1970.
Experience: With over three decades of experience in residential landscape master planning & commercial landscape design in the both United States and Europe, Bruce heads the professional design department at Plantique. His extensive experience and creativity have garnered him many awards in the residential landscape design from PLNA and other organizations, including an "Outstanding Contribution to the Arts" recognition in 1999 from the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission. In addition to his regular responsibilities, Bruce also contributes his time and talents to many community service projects, including: Bethlehem parks renovations; landscape renovations at William Allen High School, where he is a board member of the William Allen Construction Co.; landscape renovations at Louis E. Dieruff High School; various activities as a contributor and sponsor to the LANSHAPES project at South Mountain Middle School, in partnership with artist Jaime Perkins and the Allentown Art Museum; and landscape design for Habitat for Humanity projects in the Lehigh Valley. Bruce is also a sponsor for the Saint Luke's Charity Ball.
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"I enjoy working through the design process with clients so that we may develop a concept that will not only provide creative design choices, but also stay within a comfortable budget. If I had to choose, I'd say new home and renovation landscapes, garden ponds, waterfalls, and unique pool landscapes are probably my areas of expertise."
Education: B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture, Delaware Valley College, 1986.
Experience: Brian has been with Plantique since 1986 and has extensive experience with large-scale and multifaceted residential landscapes. His creative and graceful designs have earned him numerous PLNA awards over the years, including Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, and Awards of Merit. He has also won a Mid-Atlantic Landscape Field Day third-place award for landscape design and was asked to represent Plantique on HGTV's popular "Landscapers' Challenge" program.
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"A large responsibility I have here at Plantique is the selection and purchasing of the perennials and other small plant materials for our nursery and design team. I'm constantly searching for the best and healthiest plants available and checking out new varieties and industry improvements. I know the plants we use have to live up to the same high standards that our designs and installations do."
Education: B.S. in Horticulture with a concentration in landscape design, Virginia Tech., 1984.
Experience: Lisa came to Plantique in 1995 with ten years experience in the landscape industry. She specializes in annual and perennial design and has worked extensively creating unique planting areas, patios, walkways, and retaining walls. These days, Lisa's shares her plant expertise with our entire design team, often providing support or trouble-shooting assistance. She also helps our nursery team with our perennial inventory, so that we always have exceptional planting materials in stock and available for our customers.
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"I believe that landscaping should be thought of as more than just an aesthetic improvement or 'curb appeal.' Well planned and constructed landscaping expands the livable spaces of your home. Just as drywall, plaster, and bricks are used to construct walls in your house, we can use plant materials and other elements to create outdoor rooms to accommodate almost any activity. Dine or entertain 'alfresco', splash and play in a secluded pool area, or relax in a private streamside retreat. I've had the pleasure of helping people turn a yard they were less than proud of into spaces like these, and I believe that is the most satisfying part of my job."
Education: B.S. in Landscape Contracting with a Horticulture minor, Penn State University, 2000
Experience: With Plantique since 2000, Michael had several years of experience in the industry prior to joining our team., and won a PLNA Gold Award in 2006 for residential design. He is always ready to get involved with challenging projects and unique landscaping requests. Whether it's an unusually shaped courtyard or a troublesome slope in your backyard, he sees opportunities for creative solutions and original space-utilizing designs. Every yard can be a homeowner's jewel, and Michael is happy to take on diamonds in the rough.
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"I really enjoy meeting clients and hearing their ideas. Landscaping can be a very personal thing that most customers have given some thought to, from how the property is going to be used to what types of plants they want. People see their yards as part of their homes, so it's exciting to help them create landscaping that is attractive and functional, and that also reflects their own personal style."
Education: B.S. in Landscape Contracting, Penn State University, 2004
Experience: Rebecca has been with Plantique since the spring of 2004, and has been consistently winning customer praise from the start. Drawing upon her formal education and past garden center and nursery experience, her knowledge and creative use of plants are among her greatest strengths. Her fondness for perennials and ornamental grasses may have something to do with her flair for color and texture, which can be seen in both her team project contributions and her individual designs.
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"I enjoy both the arts and the outdoors, so landscape design was the natural career for me to choose. I love the challenges associated with every new project I am involved in and gain great satisfaction when a customer's wants and needs are fulfilled through my designs. Landscape design is not simply 'landscaping', it also means providing the customer with livable outdoor space that acts as an extension of their home."
Education: B.S. in Landscape Architecture, Temple University, 1996
Experience: Jeff came to Plantique in 2006, but began his career in landscaping 12 years earlier right here in the Lehigh Valley. Having traveled extensively across four continents, Jeff has developed a keen eye for both urban and rural landscape architecture that gives him a broad knowledge base from which to draw. Jeff specializes in many forms of landscaping, including Japanese reflection and meditation gardens and naturalistic designs, such as sustainable (self-maintaining) gardens, wildflower beds, woodland spaces and wetland boarders. He is also skilled with more traditional cottage, herb and kitchen garden designs. His achievements include contributions to Temple University's award-winning 1997 Philadelphia Flower Show educational entry, which won "Best in Show," and an ASLA People's Choice Award in 2000 for the Temple Ambler Wetland Garden.
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"I really love the outdoors! I am blessed to work in a profession that allows me the opportunity to provide others with the means to better appreciate their own outdoor environments. Whether it be recreation, reflection, entertainment, relaxation, aesthetics-or all of these-we have the ability to create new and exciting ways for people to enjoy an improved lifestyle."
Education: Education: B.S., Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1980
Experience: Joining Plantique, Inc. in the spring of 2006, Lee has over twenty-five years experience in all facets of the Landscape Design/Build industry, and his design for the Foxfield Community in Delaware County, Pa., received a 2005 Pinnacle Award from the Pennsylvania Homebuilders Association. Lee has designed for properties of every size, and always enjoys the creative process and challenges of his job, whether the project at hand is for of large estate or small courtyard. By identifying his clients' wishes and budgets, then blending them with the opportunities that the site offers and his own professional suggestions, Lee helps each customer discover and maximize the unique beauty of their property.
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"I enjoy the challenge of working on a property where the landscape has been neglected and is in need of a complete refurbishment. Proper pruning, shrub trimming, and bed maintenance can transform any property into the neighborhood showpiece."
Education: Completed a variety of plant identification and plant disease courses at Delaware Valley College; certified herbicide and pesticide applicator.
Experience: Lou has been with Plantique since 1994, and came to us with lots of experience in landscape property management and maintenance. He had a special talent for landscape refurbishment and enjoys revitalizing the real "fixer-upper" properties. Lou says that often the first step to success with this type of project is proper bed maintenance, such as weeding, re-mulching and bed edging. These are usually part of his overall plan for restoring older or overgrown landscapes. After that, he finds that there are always options in plant material or hardscapes that the client has not thought of before. He has an eye for seeing the potential in every home's outdoor space.
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"I am Plantique's 'go-to' guy for all your maintenance needs, both for homeowners and businesses. Our service department is incredibly flexible, so whether you are interested in an All-Inclusive Residential Package or a simple landscape refurbishment, we can help keep your property in top shape all year round."
Education: B.A., DeSales University, 1990
Experience: Chris has been in the landscape maintenance business since 1984. Currently, he manages the sales aspects of Plantique's All-Inclusive Residential Packages, EXPRESS MULCH BLOWER SERVICE, and the company many other maintenance services, including lawn mowing, tree and bush trimming, annual and perennial planting, and refurbishment projects that do not require our design department. Chris has a special talent for enhancing existing landscapes, which has lead to many long-term customer relationships--one of the nicest aspects of the job, he says.
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