Our Landscape Philosophy :

We believe in creating landscapes that have strong aesthetic and functional value for our clients. In our fast paced lives, a garden or landscape should offer an escape, it should be a reflective place to enjoy nature. We design landscapes that are beneficial to birds and desirable and beneficial insects. We are sensitive to not incorporate plants that are problematic in so far as insects, disease, deer, squirrels, high maintenance or invasiveness.

Our goal is sustainability in our operation and your landscape. We enjoy creating diverse landscapes with hardy and durable plants. We exercise practices that are compatible with your specific environment and micro climates. Our goal is to create a garden or landscape that is free of chemical dependency. Careful selection of plant materials is critical to achieve this and during our consultation we will review plants that are suitable for your application.

Beyond exceptional customer service, another trademark of Hoffman Car Wash & Jiffy lube is their landscapes and gardens. Eight years ago we started to grow all of our own plants for our twenty-eight stores. We grow bedding plants, tropical plants and perennials in our own greenhouse growing complex. We started our landscape business in 2005 as a response from our customers' inquiries and needs. We are a design, build and install company that serves both residential and commercial clients. We offer fine gardening and landscape maintenance to all of our clients.

The Winning Team

John Van Etten, CGM
John is our Landscape Manager at Hoffman, he is also the chief landscape and garden designer. John is a nationally certified grounds manager, he has a degree in Horticulture and is very active in Professional Grounds Management Society where John is committee chair for the certification committee, a committee member also for scholarships and education. John is also on the Executive Board for PGMS, currently serving as treasurer. John also is a freelance garden writer and lecturer. John has over thirty years experience in nearly every aspect of horticulture, grounds management, arboriculture, greenhouse management and landscaping.

Landscape Manger brings over 30 years of horticultural experience to your project. Prior to Managing Hoffman's properties, John was Grounds Superintendent at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz. In John's seventeen year tenure at Mohonk, he guided his horticultural team to many distinguished awards, John continues that endeavor as he manages your property as well:

• Green Star Grand Award - 1997, 2001
• Green Start Honor Award- 1995, 1999
• Audubon International ~ Cooperative Sanctuary Distinction 2000
• PGMS Presidents Award 2004
• Grounds Manager of the Year ~ 2003 presented by Landscape Management

Scott Kelley, CGT
Scott is also nationally certified as a grounds technician with 18 years of experience in landscaping and the construction trade. Scott is the lead foreman and manages the landscape crew from start to finish of every job.

Chris Steepe
Chris is also a landscape foreman, his focus is on constructing hardscapes and exterior lighting. Chris has specialized training in segmental wall construction, pavers, walks, fencing and lighting. Chris has ten years experience in the landscape industry. He has been our hardscape foreman for three years now.

The landscape management attend PGMS ( Professional Grounds Management Society) and NY Nursery and Landscape meetings and seminars. ICPI conferences and workshops and the yearly National Green Industry Expo as we strive to be current with new technology and methodology in landscape and grounds maintenance.