Steve is our Vice President and Garden Maintenance Manager. Steve grew up on his family’s farm in Orange, Virginia and studied horticulture at Piedmont Virginia Community College. He has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and is an Advanced Virginia Certified Horticulturist with the Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association as well as a Certified Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture. Steve lives in Louisa with his wife and three children. They enjoy gardening, hiking and traveling.
What is your middle name? Lewis
From where do you hail? Orange, VA
How long have you worked for JWT? Ten Years!
Do you have any pets? If so, type and name?
(2) cats- Iris and Bisquick
(16) chickens – Monte The Rooster, Cruella, Spike, Penguin, Dottie, Brownie, Copper, Pepper, Poppy, Cotton, Cloud, Mocha, Misty, Cocoa, Charm and Flora.
(3) kids – Eleanor, Peyton and Holden.
Favorite book? The Alchemist
Favorite Movie? Young Frankenstein
Place you’ve always wanted to visit? Imperial Gardens of Japan
Person you’ve always wanted to meet – dead or alive? Earnest Hemingway
Best advise you could give someone? Focus on what you want.
Best advice you’ve ever received? Keep your eye on the ball.