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Who We Are

Serving the community since 1976, Creative Landscaping has been committed to the highest values and standards of professionalism, workmanship, and integrity.  We are thankful to have a great team of people who love what they do and hold our strong core values and high service standards. We invest in continuous training and have the latest certifications in all areas of our operation.  We do this so you can be comfortable and confident of our performance when we are working on your property. 

 

Our team has some of the most talented people in the industry and we look forward to putting our skills to work for you.  Crafting a landscape is not an exercise in one single skill, but rather, a matter of understanding the entire process and ultimately placing all of the skills together that will bring a project to life.  Over time, the result becomes a reputable company with innovative designs, career-oriented team members, and a growing company delighting the customers they serve.  

Our Mission

To honor God by creating beautiful, functional, and sustainable outdoor environments for our customers in the most professional way possible, while creating growth opportunities for our team members and their families. 

Our Promise to Clients

We pledge to establish lasting relationships with our clients by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through our exceptional and dependable service.

Our Core Values

Meet The Team

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RYAN HOWARD
Owner

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KATI HOWARD
Owner

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ISAAC FLEMING
Design & Build Sales Lead

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JERRY SMITH
Landscape & Tree Services Lead

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KENNY SCHMALTZ

Maintenance Account Manager

& Turf Technician

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ALYSSA GILLION
Tree Center Retail Lead

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CHELSEA UREN
Marketing Lead

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FABI NOGUEIRA
Design Lead

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MATTHEW SCHOEN
Landscape Designer

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JASON DUBS
Design & Build Consultant

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ALFONSO CONTRERAS
Production Manager

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REBECCA PAYNE

Maintenance Account Manager

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JUSTIN AKEY
Assistant Designer / Foreman

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NICHOLAS RODGERS

Assistant Designer

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RYAN CADE

Excavation & Pool Lead

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SAMUEL FLEMING

Tree Services Leader

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MARCO ESPOSA

Plant Bed Crew Leader

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EDUARDO GOMEZ

Irrigation Crew Leader

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LUIS CONTRERAS

Crew Leader

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NACHO IGNACIO PEREZ

Crew Leader

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JOSIAH DUBS

Crew Leader

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ROD BRUEK

Crew Leader

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ROY VANDER WERF
Crew Leader

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LORI WESTLAKE

Crew Leader

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COLIN HUSMANN

Crew Leader

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SHAWN SAWYER

Crew Leader

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DYLAN VANDERVEEN
Crew Leader

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Hours of Operation: 
Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Herald Palladium Readers Choice Award 2024 Best Landscaping Company in Southwest Michigan

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SERVICE AREAS

St. Joseph

New Buffalo

South Haven

Sister Lakes

Cassopolis

Niles

Stevensville

Dowagiac

Sawyer

Grand Beach

Michiana Shores

Union Pier

Paw Paw Lake

Bridgman

Berrien Springs

Buchanan

Benton Harbor

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