Greenscapes of Southwest Florida
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR OVER 50 YEARS
At Greenscapes our focus is on you. No franchise red tape. No mega corporation road blocks. No getting lost in the shuffle.
With an experienced work force and a full range of the latest equipment we are large enough to handle your biggest project. With our proud family-owned history and team approach to doing business, we are small enough to listen to you and respond to your every need.
With our service area concentrated in Southwest Florida we are your neighbors. We know native plants. We know our local terrain, weather patterns, pest threats. And we stay abreast of local environmental issues and ordinances.
OUR AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Lawn & Landscape
Top 100 Companies: Best Lawn Care Operators & Landscape Contractors (2018)
Gulfshore Life Magazine
Gulfshore Best of Business in Landscaping (2012 – 2019)
Pulse of the City Award
Excellence in Customer Satisfaction: Landscape Management (2018)
Best of Naples
Naples Award Program: Best Lawn & Landscape (2012, 2013, 2015)
Business Hall of Fame
Naples Award Program: 8 Consecutive Years Best Lawn & Landscape (2011-2019)
SUMMERfest
Collier County Sheriff's Office: Certificate of Program Contribution Appreciation (2011)
MEET OUR COMPANY LEADERS
The field crew assigned to your project meets every morning to discuss the coming day’s work. Managers meet weekly to track closely the quality and appearance of your property. The Client Service Team dedicated to you meets weekly to maximize communications between themselves and critically evaluate the service they are providing you. All this is done to ensure that we are not only meeting, but exceeding your expectations!
For your protection we carry full workers compensation, liability insurance and all necessary licenses.
Linda Nelson
PresidentLinda Nelson
President
Linda, a third generation Florida cracker, has had the blessing of being born and raised in Naples. Landscape has always been a part of her family and as a child, it was easier to find her outside. Managing the landscape has brought Linda much enjoyment and growth over her 35 + years in the industry. She began her education at Edison State College in Business Administration and now is a licensed ISA Arborist, FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate, and is Florida certified in Best Management Practices (BMP). Linda has been a part of the instructional team at Florida SouthWestern State College programs for Property Managers and Board Members, as an adjunct professor, since 2003.
In her spare time, Linda can be found with her family outdoors, tinkering in the yard or on the Gulf boating and fishing.
Jamison McGarvey
Vice PresidentJamison McGarvey
Vice President
Jami originally hails from Ohio and has a B.S. degree in horticulture from The Ohio State University. She has been in the landscape industry in southwest Florida for almost 20 years and has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2003. Jami is a Certified Arborist, holds her FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate, and is Florida certified in Best Management Practices.
Time spent with friends and family are among her favorites, so weekends will find her planning trips home to the family farm or organizing outings with friends. When football season rolls around, cheering on the Buckeyes is top priority!
Dusty Fontaine
Vice President/Irrigation Department HeadDusty Fontaine
Vice President/Irrigation Department Head
Dusty was born in Hollywood, Florida and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He relocated back to Cape Coral, Florida in 1970 and began his career in irrigation in 1973. Over the next 43 years, Dusty has installed, maintained, repaired and upgraded numerous irrigation systems throughout southwest Florida. Besides holding a Lee County Irrigation Contractor’s License, Dusty has had Rainbird, Hunter and Toro certified training, and holds certificates in Landscape Irrigation Design, Water Efficient Irrigation Design & Scheduling, Irrigation Auditing and Florida’s Best Management Practices. Dusty has been a member of the Greenscapes team since 2010.
Dusty is happily married to his wife of 36 years, Dina, and has 2 grown children with 7 grandchildren. Nothing gives him more pleasure than to spend quality time with his ever-growing family. In addition to irrigation, writing is his passion, having written three books. Dusty is an ordained Pastor in his church and tries to carry the characteristics of his faith into every aspect of his life.
Heather Pruchansky
Business DevelopmentHeather Pruchansky
Business Development
Heather was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Naples Florida. She attended Hartwick College in upstate NY, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. Heather worked for the American Red Cross and taught special needs children before returning to South Florida. She has been with the Greenscapes team as the Business Development Manager for 6 years now.
Heather’s hobbies include spending time with family and friends and coaching youth basketball. In her free time, she enjoys riding her horse, Danny and watching all sports. She is a big North Carolina basketball fan!
Gene Pigott
Business DevelopmentGene Pigott
Business Development
Gene, a fourth generation Floridian, was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida, where has been in marketing and business development for over 20 years. He attended the University of South Florida where he studied communications. Gene loves spending time with clients and helping them over the hurdles they face day to day.
Spending time with his wife and 2 boys is Gene’s absolute favorite thing to do. You can always find them playing sports, riding their wave runners or hiking in the mountains of North Carolina.
Chris Theberge
IrrigationChris Theberge
Irrigation
Chris is a lifelong resident of Southwest Florida having been born in Naples and growing up in Ft. Myers. He has 33yrs experience in the irrigation industry and has been with Greenscapes since 2012. Having seen firsthand the growth in the area his priority is on making sure irrigation systems run at maximum efficiency to conserve our precious water resources. Chris is an FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional and has held irrigation licenses in Lee and Collier counties as well as completing the Irrigation Auditor course.
In his downtime he enjoys time with family and is always looking forward to his next vacation cruise.
Gary Toops
IrrigationGary Toops
Irrigation
Gary was born in Winter Haven Florida and raised in Centerville Ohio. He attended WRIGHT State University and played baseball before he relocated to Florida in 2000. Gary was in the construction industry for over 20+ years in Industrial, Commercial and Residential. He joined the Greenscapes team in 2009. Gary has had Rain Bird, Hunter and Toro certified training, and is holds a certificate in Landscape Irrigation Design.
Gary enjoys the outdoors, running fast boats and racing Radio Controlled Boats.
Michelle Melzoni
IPM DirectorMichelle Melzoni
IPM Director
Michelle originally comes from Wabash, Indiana, attended the University of Cincinnati in Ohio and was a member of the Lady Bearcat basketball team. She relocated to Southwest Florida in 2002 and joined the Greenscapes Team in 2003. Michelle holds her FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate, is certified in Florida’s Best Management Practices (BMP), and is a Florida Certified Pest Control Operator.
Michelle enjoys our Florida climate, soaking up the sun at the beach, as well as all the new and interesting pest control challenges our tropical climate brings.
Our Company Mission
We pledge to work together to make Greenscapes the standard in the industry while safeguarding our environment and each other
- Full Service Landscape Management
- Recognized Among The Top 100 Landscape Companies In The U.S.
- Locally Owned And Managed
- Serving Collier, Lee & Charlotte Counties
MEET OUR SERVICE MANAGERS
Kristi Dean-Fogle
Branch Manager/Client Services ManagerKristi Dean-Fogle
Branch Manager/Client Services Manager
Kristi was born and raised in Florida, originally from Orlando, and relocated to Southwest Florida in 2003. Landscape has been a part of her life since she was a little girl, often found playing in piles of mulch or out in the nursery. Kristi is a Certified Arborist, holds her FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate, is Florida certified in Best Management Practices, and holds a Certified Pest Control Operator’s License through the State of Florida. Kristi has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2011.
When not looking at bugs and plants, Kristi can be found on the water. She holds a United States Coast Guard Captain’s license and enjoys boating, fishing and soaking up the Florida sunshine.
Phil Estes
Client Services ManagerPhil Estes
Client Services Manager- BMP Certified
Phil was born and raised in western Massachusetts, which is also the birthplace of his passion for beautifying landscapes. His real passion came to life in 2002, after having recently moved to New Jersey and taking responsibility for the turf division of a large commercial landscaping company. Since moving to SW Florida in 2014, Phil has relied on over 20 years of experience and continuing IPM education in order to tackle the unique and challenging environment we manage every day so to maintain Florida’s beautiful landscapes. He is currently working towards his certification as a FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional and Best Management Practices. Phil has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2018.
Phil has two wonderful children. On his down time, he enjoys cooking and spends as much time golfing and fishing as possible.
Jamison McGarvey
Client Service ManagerJamison McGarvey
Client Service Manager
Jami originally hails from Ohio and has a B.S. degree in horticulture from The Ohio State University. She has been in the landscape industry in southwest Florida for almost 20 years and has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2003. Jami is a Certified Arborist, holds her FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate, and is Florida certified in Best Management Practices.
Time spent with friends and family are among her favorites, so weekends will find her planning trips home to the family farm or organizing outings with friends. When football season rolls around, cheering on the Buckeyes is top priority!
Patrick Miles
Client Services ManagerPatrick Miles
Client Services Manager
Patrick hails from Northeastern Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University and Youngstown State University, majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He has been in the landscape industry for 26 years, 7 of those in Florida. Although Patrick is a new member of the Greenscapes’ family, he brings passion and many years of experience. He holds his FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate and is Florida certified in Best Management Practices (BMP).
During his down time, you can find Patrick outdoors with his wife and son. He enjoys coaching his son’s flag football teams, as well as fishing, and hunting.
Michael McCormish
Branch Manager/Client Services ManagerMichael McCormish
Branch Manager/Client Services Manager
Mike is originally from Ohio and raised in Colorado where he spent most of his adolescent life. He eventually relocated to Florida in the early 80’s. Mike has been in the landscaping industry for over 20 years and has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2013. He holds his FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate and is Florida certified in Best Management Practices.
Mike is a family man, with a wife and 2 children. In his free time, he helps coach his son’s basketball team, as well as enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Alexander Roman
Client Services ManagerAlexander Roman
Client Services Manager
Alex was born and raised in Naples, Florida. He is a graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University with a B.S. degree in Environmental Science. As long as he can remember, landscape has been a part of Alex’s life, so it seemed natural for his first job at Greenscapes; he has been a part of the team since 2010. Alex holds his FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate and is Florida certified in Best Management Practices.
During his down time, Alex can be found on the water boating and fishing with family, friends, and his dog, Chassi.
Brent Lemme
Client Services ManagerBrent Lemme
Client Services Manager- BMP Certified
- FNGLA Certified
Brent was born and raised in West Warwick, Rhode Island and moved to southwest Florida in 2011. He has worked in the landscape industry since 2007 when he acquired his Rhode Island Certified Pest Control Operator lawn and ornamental license. In 2011 Brent became a Certified Pest Control Operator in Florida as well as receiving his certification in Best Management Practices. He is currently working towards his FNGLA Certified Horticultural certificate and has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2017.
Brent’s hobbies include spending time with his three dogs, watching sports, and playing golf. He’s a big New England sports fan who loves the Patriots, Celtics and Red Sox.
Christine Keller
Client Services ManagerChristine Keller
Client Services Manager
Christine comes to Naples, originally from Western New York where she received her B.S. degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design from S.U.N.Y Cobleskill College. She has over 20 years of professional landscape experience and has been part of the Greenscapes team since 2009. Christine holds her FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certificate and is certified in Florida’s Best Management Practices.
Her family business, Laser Battle, helps keep Christine busy in her spare time. She also has a love for painting, outdoor activities and traveling. So maybe one day you’ll find her on a beach painting a landscape.
Daniel Rodriguez
Client Services ManagerDaniel Rodriguez
Client Services Manager- FNGLA Certified
Daniel was born in Cuba but has lived most of his life here in South Florida. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Although he holds an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice Technology from Miami Dade Community College, Daniel has a bigger passion for the Landscaping industry. He is certified in (BMP) Best Management Practices with the State of Florida and has a Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control ID. Currently, Daniel is in the process of getting his FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional certification with the State of Florida as well. He has been a part of the Greenscapes team since 2018.
In his spare time, Daniel loves to barbecue for his family and watch movies with his wife and daughter.
Years Family Owned & Operated
15
Florida Certified Horticulturists
4
Certified ISA Arborists
2
Waterstar Certified
4
Certified Pest Control Operator/LNO
88
Best Management Practices Certified
7
Bachelors of Science Degrees
2
Masters Degrees
COMMITTED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE
PERSONAL SERVICE YOU CAN SEE…
Just By Stepping Outside
Dedicated customer service personnel
All properties are supervised by 2 managers
Informative newsletters provided for community distribution
Property Inspection reports performed on an agreed schedule
Pro-active landscape and irrigation assessments performed
No Automated Machine
Office phones are answered Monday through Friday during business hours by a live person
You have 24-hour access to office phones, cell phones, pagers, faxes and email boxes, as well as a 24/7 Irrigation Hotline. And our toll-free number, 1-800-940-4471, makes it easy for you to contact us even when away from your Florida home or office.
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