Meet the Staff

Meet our dedicated, kind, passionate staff!

Aaron Schmidt, an active parent and husband. When he is not designing your backyard dreams he is enjoying life with his family. Aaron's family of four and dog Henry enjoy hiking across Iowa.

Aaron - Project ManagerAaron Schmidt, an active parent and husband. When he is not designing your backyard dreams he is enjoying life with his family. Aaron's family of four and dog Henry enjoy hiking across Iowa.

Bob is an onsite machine operator and landscaper. Bob will be working hard on your perfectly landscaped backyard and you can relax!

Bob - LandscaperBob is an onsite machine operator and landscaper. Bob will be working hard on your perfectly landscaped backyard and you can relax!

Cathy has the best eye! If you want your yard to look great - thats her job! She will look over our project to make sure it looks right and creates beautiful flower arrangements!

Cathy - Visual CoordinatorCathy has the best eye! If you want your yard to look great - thats her job! She will look over our project to make sure it looks right and creates beautiful flower arrangements!

Chandler is an environmental engineering student at the University of Iowa - but has been working every summer landscaping since 2015. Since then he has been a crucial piece to our team. Chandler wants to give you the best back yard, in an environmental and efficient way.

Chandler - Seasonal LandscaperChandler is an environmental engineering student at the University of Iowa - but has been working every summer landscaping since 2015. Since then he has been a crucial piece to our team. Chandler wants to give you the best back yard, in an environmental and efficient way.

Holly has been with the Fairfax Greenhouse for 5 years. A family friend of the Schmidt's she is the perfect touch of sas we needed in the garden center. Holly loves the warm weather, is brave enough to move any bug and will play in the dirt; its even better with a drink in hand!

Holly - Garden Center DirectorHolly has been with the Fairfax Greenhouse for 5 years. A family friend of the Schmidt's she is the perfect touch of sas we needed in the garden center. Holly loves the warm weather, is brave enough to move any bug and will play in the dirt; its even better with a drink in hand!

John is your lawn care specialist. The perfect backyard, starts at the yard. From making the edges look perfect, to the perfect mow lines. He got it.

John - Lawn careJohn is your lawn care specialist. The perfect backyard, starts at the yard. From making the edges look perfect, to the perfect mow lines. He got it.

Nancy Schmidt, is both a mom, grandma and wife. She own and assisits her husband, Tony with daily operation. Nancy loves anything outdoors and has been in the garden since she was a child! Tony Schmidt, greenhouse owner, but before that middle brother, husband, dad, and grandpa. All of his hard work is for his family and those he loves.

Nancy & Tony - OwnersNancy Schmidt, is both a mom, grandma and wife. She own and assisits her husband, Tony with daily operation. Nancy loves anything outdoors and has been in the garden since she was a child! Tony Schmidt, greenhouse owner, but before that middle brother, husband, dad, and grandpa. All of his hard work is for his family and those he loves.

Welcome Pete to the team! Pete is new this season and is very hardworking. He is kind and is ready to make your landscaping dreams come true.

Pete - Landscaping ManagerWelcome Pete to the team! Pete is new this season and is very hardworking. He is kind and is ready to make your landscaping dreams come true.

Zach is your go-to for help in the garden center! He is a student at the University of Iowa and is here during the summer. Zach is also Nancy and Tony's youngest child!

Zach - Seasonal Garden CenterZach is your go-to for help in the garden center! He is a student at the University of Iowa and is here during the summer. Zach is also Nancy and Tony's youngest child!