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How we conduct our business

This is a collection of guiding principles that we use to conduct our business.

Enthusiasm: We have a positive, upbeat disposition.
Integrity: We are honest in all our dealings.
Artisanship: We view every challenge as an opportunity to use our knowledge and skills to produce a creative solution.
Relationships: We treat each other as colleagues and foster loyalty with business partners.
Delighted Customers: We want their lives to be changed for the better by our work.

Who We Are

We have a casual but professional demeanor and we are constantly reviewing and experimenting with how to do things better to satisfy and delight our clients.          

Casey May: Founding Principal

Casey develops and manages the design process of projects at Gardens of Growth. Her creativity springs from many inspirations. She studied art, anthropology and graphic design before taking her degree in landscape architecture. She believes that gardens have the power to heal, and she designs her gardens as places meant to work on the visitors’ consciousness.

Adam Garvey: Founding Principal

Adam specializes in the design construction aspects of projects for Gardens of Growth and manages the construction teams. He is known for his creative thinking in regard to project engineering, networking, and marketing. His designs are both pragmatic and poetic.

Jared Braziel: Superintendent

Jared organizes and inspires our team of artisans. He focuses on team building and is passionate about building beautiful outdoor spaces.

Peter Brown: Designer

Peter approaches the design process with a genuine desire to please and delight his clientele. His refined design sensibilities are a result of his experience in the green industry creating strong connections between the built and natural environment.

Rikki Girton: Office Manager

Rikki is the office manager for Gardens of Growth. She is invaluable to the organization and is responsible for office finances, proposals, scheduling and customer service coordination. She has a degree in business management and has been a part of the Gardens of Growth team almost since its inception.

Kyle Kibler: Construction Manager

Kyle uses his sense of design and background in construction to help manage the day to day activities of Gardens of Growth. He believes that creative minds are only bound by the parameters individuals place on themselves. He is passionate about creating innovative design solutions using everyday materials in unique ways.

Mike Matthews:
Maintenance Manager

Mike organizes and manages the day to day activities of the maintenance crews. He approaches garden maintenance as a process of refinement. His goal is not only to maintain the value of your property but to improve it over time. He is passionate about improving our clients’ quality of life through caring for their outdoor spaces.

Kavita Nayal: Design Production

Kavita brings her creative energies and enthusiasm for design to Gardens of Growth from India where she studied and received a degree in architecture from Vastu Kala Academy. Kavita thrives on putting design theories to work in our projects. She is responsible for developing the design product for our clients in conjunction with the designers.

Ray Wilson: Executive Advisor

Ray Wilson works as the executive advisor for Gardens of Growth. He has been a consultant in organizational and operational development for 10 years. He facilitates and improves the organization’s structure by strategizing with the team and outlining processes to reach the company’s main goal – to become the best landscape architecture design/build firm in the Midwest.

Papa Garvey: Team Mascot

Adam and Casey’s dog is responsible for maintaining an upbeat and positive office atmosphere. He enjoys searching out rays of sunshine to nap in and chasing squirrels out of the front yard.