GARDENS FOR LIVING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Founder & Landscape Designer
Job Titles:
- Maintenance Account Manager
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- Office Administrator
- Owner
- Owner & Office Administrator, Asheville, NC
Portia Phillips has been with Gardens For Living since its inception. She is an owner in the company & currently works in office administration. Portia is the wife of John Phillips & "Nana" to 11 beautiful grands, whom she loves immensely & spends as much time with them as possible. Since Portia is a conqueror of breast cancer, she is a health activist. When Portia is not working, you can find her walking or at the gym with her friends & also eating healthy. Portia is passionate about the fact that Gardens For Living is a true GREEN company. We love plants ( living things) & it shows.
Job Titles:
- Landscape Designer & Project Manager
- Landscape Designer & Project Manager, Asheville, NC
Rob Alexander joined the Gardens for Living team in the spring of 2022 as a landscape designer and project manager. After receiving a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 2015, Rob has primarily worked in the land development industry around Western North Carolina. Throughout his career, he has developed a strong understanding and passion for horticulture, design development, and construction standards bringing a comprehensive approach to every project. Rob genuinely enjoys the collaborative process with homeowners, contractors and other design professionals to combine creative design solutions with practical construction applications resulting in landscapes that are both beautiful and functional. Away from the drafting table, Rob is a loving family man and an avid outdoorsman eager to explore any new frontier.
Job Titles:
- Landscape Maintenance Manager
- Landscape Maintenance Manager, Asheville, NC
John's son Shane joined Gardens for Living in 2011, as a third generation green industry professional. His energy and passion to work with people make him an essential part of the team, overseeing the sales and customer service aspects of Gardens For Living, as well as managing Landscape Maintenance. Shane is committed to customer satisfaction, and continuing the longstanding tradition of providing beautifully designed, intuitive landscape solutions for Western North Carolina. Shane is a NC Certified Turfgrass Professional, and a NC Licensed Turf and Ornamental Pesticide Applicator.