Meet Our Designers
We have a professional design team to assist you in planning for and making your outdoor living space a reality. Our estimators will listen to your ideas and needs, design a plan to complement your site and implement the construction and maintenance of that design for your enjoyment.
John Zielinski
John Zielinski has been an integral part of the Hively staff since joining us in 1986. Well known regionally for his excellent plant knowledge, John is highly sought after to resolve problem landscapes and diagnose ailing plants. John’s areas of special interest include plant care, identifying and resolving environmental problems, landscape and turf maintenance, and unique landscape design concepts.
Landscape design has been a love of John’s since he first started his career at Hively’s. Finding creative solutions to his client’s challenges has turned into a niche’ for John and has added value for the people that work with him. His care, concern, and commitment to his clients have earned him the opportunity to design, plant, and maintain their properties for over 20 years.
John is a Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturalist (PCH) and a registered Pesticide Applicator Technician. He possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping from Delaware Valley College.
We invite you to put John’s knowledge and years of experience to work for you today.
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