Landscape Design Services

I have been working with Pike Nursery for many years and love serving our customers. When working with design clients, my focus is to listen and align the design with their likes, needs, and solutions. I like to set my clients up for success and to share the joy of gardening—whether it's because they like to Play in the Dirt or if they just want to be "Wowed!" with plants. I love to use plants that change with the seasons and surprise you. I hold degrees from SUNY Farmingdale and SUNY ESF. I am NC Plant Certified, have held positions in Nursery Sales-greenhouse, wholesale, and perennial propagation and former business owner.

Communities Served: Matthews, Ballantyne

Bruce has an eclectic style and enjoys creating all types of designs from zen gardens and tropical pools to low-maintenance, sustainable gardens and classical spaces with boxwood borders. He especially enjoys trying to bold designs with unique plants; his style would work well with adventurous clients. "The best part of the job is when your clients' expectations are greatly exceeded." Bruce holds a degree in Landscape Architecture and is a state-registered Landscape Architect with over 34 years of experience.

Communities served: Brookhaven, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs & Dunwoody

Stephen enjoys creating spaces that are eco conscious to Georgia's native soils. "My goal is to honor my customers' wishes while also embracing the needs of the natural landscape, fostering a symbiotic relationship between the two that results in a successful design." Stephen was raised in Georgia and has great appreciation for true southern gardens. Prior to becoming a landscape designer, he spent 20 years as a chef in the food industry. This experience is often reflected in his designs, which regularly feature native edible plants and regenerative landscapes. Stephen holds a certificate in landscape design from Emory University and has worked in the landscape industry for three years.

Communities served: Decatur, Peachtree Hills, Buckhead & Brookhaven

Karen has been in the landscape and design industry for over 20 years. She started her career in Massachusetts in 2001, after leaving the teaching field and went back to college for a degree in Landscape Design in Horticulture - her true passion. In 2016, Karen and her family moved to Georgia, and she was able to design year-round for her clients. Karen worked for a local nursery creating designs and working in their garden center. In 2019, Karen joined the Pike team as a department head in trees and shrubs, and eventually moved into management in late 2020. After three years as a manager, Karen felt it was time to change to the design division, to reconnect with her passion for helping clients achieve their dream landscape. Karen is a Georgia Certified Plant Professional.

Communities Served: John's Creek, Cumming, Alpharetta, Suwanee

I enjoy creating specialty botanical gardens such as rose gardens, small orchards and cutting gardens. I also enjoy combining plants with architectural characteristic into the landscapes to enhance surrounding structures. Bringing a homeowner's landscaping vision to life is exciting and rewarding. As a Certified Plant Professional through the Georgia Industry Association and a Landscape Horticulturist, placing the right plants in the right environments is crucial to creating a low maintenance, high performance landscape design.

Communities served: West Cobb, Hiram, Dallas & Smyrna

Jennifer approaches designs with creativity and sustainability in mind. She enjoys creating natural and wildlife-friendly landscapes as well as botanical gardens with lots of plant interest. "I love designing beautiful gardens and educating people so they can better enjoy their outdoor spaces. "Jennifer holds a degree in biology and has worked with Pike's since 2015.

Communities served: Acworth, Towne Lake, West Cobb, Marietta, Woodstock & Milton

Brian enjoys natural designs. "I am drawn towards large swaths of plantings that ebb and flow within the landscape." But he's versed in many landscape types and takes a client-first approach, melding their goals for the space with his expertise to create custom landscapes. Brian holds a degree in Landscape Architecture and is a state-registered Landscape Architect with over 20 years of experience.

Communities served: Dunwoody, Roswell, Milton, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs & Johns Creek

Cortney earned her Landscape Design Certification through Emory University and is a Georgia Certified Plant Professional. Her expertise includes building certified wildlife and pollinator habitats, of which she volunteers with local schools to establish habitats on Forsyth County school grounds. Her goal is to ensure each client receives the garden that they will feel welcome coming home to, regardless of if it is in the style of English Cottage, Zen, Southern, or Contemporary.

Communities served: Cumming, Milton, Johns Creek

Ginny loves to create designs that match clients' lifestyle and personalities. She also likes to provide opportunities to support wildlife with the use of native plants. She believes that your garden or landscape should make you smile. Ginny holds a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture and has many years of experience designing for a variety of customers and their needs.

Communities served: Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Land, & Weddington

Ryan's designs marry function and aesthetics to create a landscape his clients will love for years to come. He uses color, contrasting foliage and high-interest areas to "instill a feeling of brightness" in the landscape. Ryan holds a degree in fine arts and a certificate in residential landscape design.

Communities served: East Cobb, West Cobb, Marietta, Smyrna & Vinings

Kristine really enjoys creating perennials gardens (sun or shade) as well as pollinator gardens. She also likes the challenge of bringing a neglected landscape back to its full glory. "I love sharing my knowledge with my customers. Helping a beginner gardener get comfortable with plants can change their entire outlook on what they once thought of as intimidating." Kristine is a certified plant professional through the Georgia Green Industry Association.

Communities served: Toco Hills, Peachtree Hills, Decatur & Buckhead

Shapour is a Georgia native who knows plants and soil inside and out. His passion for creating enjoyable outdoor living spaces, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the client's specific goals, results in successful design solutions. "My design philosophy aims to unite for and function, to create a little piece of 'Heaven' on Earth." Shapour holds degrees in biology, philosophy, and horticulture and is Georgia Certified Plant Professional. Shapour has worked in the landscape industry for over 15 years.

Communities served: Marietta, East Cobb, West Cobb, Smyrna and Vinings

Kim enjoys designing landscapes that have both beauty and function. "I believe that a landscape should be useful as well as beautiful. You need to be able move through your yard, whether that be entertaining on a new patio or wandering a flagstone path through a butterfly garden" She enjoys working with the homeowner's incorporation their vision along with her recommendations for their gardens, Kim has over 20 years' experience in the green industry.

Communities served: Peachtree City, Senoia, Fayetteville & Newnan

April designs a variety of garden styles and takes pride in really listening to her clients and striving to produce a design that reflects their lifestyle and desires for the space. Contemporary, Traditional Southern, Xeriscape, English garden, etc. "It's all about what they want!" April holds a degree in Biology and Horticulture Technology and has over 10 years of experience in the green industry.

Communities served: Uptown, Myers Park, Highland Creek & University