This is who we are

If Sally were sneaking through the alley you may not have noticed her. Quiet, and petite she goes about her work with a perpetual smile and a let’s get this done attitude. A degree in Parks and Recreation led her to management roles in County Parks but her love of landscaping and the ability to get out from behind a desk brought her to us…

I think of Donna Padget, as “The Accidental Associate.” Scrolling through the website she didn’t notice that we were looking for her until she sideways glanced down, discovered there was a job waiting and we found a dedicated plant care manager.

Rock Star? Metal Sculptor? Master Plant Installer? All of these words apply to Larry Bulawsky. Multi-talented, from creating ornamental gates for a client or hanging wreaths on the side of buildings 8 stories up, Larry has been at the heart of Growing Green for over 15 years.

It’s 3 o’clock in the morning, all is quiet except the voice in Suzanne’s head which says, “ Time to send Joel an email to make sure that he mailed all the payables checks!” The “ Official Worrier” of Growing Green Inc., as Director of Administration she is in charge of , well???- Everything. From…

Molly is the senior member of our Office Canine Brigade. She is a sprightly 16 year-old Rat Terrier and in her younger days reminded us that terrier and terror have the same roots. She loves to snuggle and spends most of her days happily snoozing and dreaming of running through fields filled with treats. One…

45 years ago Teri came back from a trip East and proclaimed that she wanted to sell plants. If the phrase “ Giant Oaks from Little Acorns Grow” ever applied, it is here.
A Founder of The Interior Plantscape Association , she has spoken across the country training on customer relations, vendor alliances and sales , having fun and enjoying herself the entire time…

Every company needs fresh blood and David , as our newest associate , more than fulfills that function. A native of Southern California, David attended San Francisco State University where he received a BA in Industrial Design. He moved to St. Louis over 10 years ago thinking it was going to be a three year…

If you haven’t met Lynn Ott it is probably because she was moving too fast. One of our vendors awarded her the trophy as the hardest working person in the industry. Originally hired to run our Holiday Displays, we soon learned that she was a year-round treasure based on years of working at Rolling Ridge Nursery in Webster Groves…

Meet Chase Esker Chase Esker is one of our exterior crew and holiday installers. He enjoys the outdoors and has been able to parlay that into helping our Exterior Crew create Award Winning Installations. During the winter season Chase is one of our experienced Holiday Elves, keeping busy by delivering and setting up your Trees,…