Amy Wilke
Amy is a Master Gardener through the University of Illinois at the Chicago Botanic Gardens and attended the College of Lake County for a degree in horticulture. Her focus is on sustainable landscaping and design.
Amy has long been interested in holistic healing modalities and wholeheartedly believes that healing can be derived from many different avenues, including engaging with nature. Amy feels strongly that the health of mankind and the health of the earth are inseparable, and restoring the natural balance of the environment using native plants is at the core of her design philosophy.
Amy has long been interested in holistic healing modalities and wholeheartedly believes that healing can be derived from many different avenues, including engaging with nature. Amy feels strongly that the health of mankind and the health of the earth are inseparable, and restoring the natural balance of the environment using native plants is at the core of her design philosophy.
Mario Ortiz
Mario's life-long love for nature has led him to follow in his parents footsteps into a career in landscaping. Mario oversees all of the installations and maintenance. With an eye for design and extensive experience in proper planting techniques and plant care, Mario and his team carefully install every tree, shrub and plant and follow-up to ensure that every new garden installation is rooting well and on its way to thriving.