Green
v. : to rejuvenate, revitalize
Abun-dance
n : affluence, wealth a life of abundance
By
prep. : through the agency or instrumentality of
De-sign
n. : the arrangement of elements or details in a product or work of art
Story
We want to be part of the new story our landscapes tell. A story that values the landscape as a part of Nature, not separate. A story that values function and beauty. A story with a better ending.
The potential within the suburban landscape is huge. We spend a large amount of time, energy and attention into creating and maintaining our landscapes. This large effort is, all too often, directed towards landscapes with marginal ecological or functional benefits. With that in mind, Green Abundance believes that through better design we can create rich, ecologically sound, and aesthetically beautiful landscapes. Landscapes in Nature’s design.
Let us know the story you want your landscape to tell.
Suburbia offers us the great opportunity to create what nature cannot.
Andrew Whittaker | Founder
Andrew Whittaker
Founder, Designer
Andrew has a passion for plants. It was during his previous life as a cinematographer where he discovered Permaculture. The concepts and ideas within Permaculture ignited the thought, how can we do better?
From that spark came Green Abundance by Design where Andrew looks to combine his visual talents with his passion for creating new landscapes for our neighborhoods and communities.
Andrew believes the best action is taken right at home and that through many small actions, great change is possible.
Michael Croci
Project Manager, Head of Operations
In joining Green Abundance by Design, Michael sought to combine his passion for dirt digging and community building in creating a better world via the transformation of Suburban Landscapes. He regularly utilizes his community connections as the Head of Pollination for spreading the positive change of Ecological Landcare.
Michael brings his creative mind, heart and body to every project and his presence is a force of creation to behold.
He, along with his 3 roommates, are the stewards of an evolving ecological landscape at their home in Framingham.
Luis Delerme
Landscape Supervisor
Luis has been working for landscape companies for over 15 years, mastering every aspect of the landscape field. In 2022, he joined Green Abundance, where he discovered a fresh approach to landscaping that balances beautification with ecological principles.
With a genuine passion for working in the landscape, Luis has developed techniques that benefit both clients and the environment. His expertise now includes identification of native and invasive plant species, allowing him to create spaces that are not only visually appealing but also environmentally responsible.
Eric Wells
Landscape Supervisor
From working in the cubicle jungle, straight into the prickly depths of a multiflora rose thicket near you; Eric joined the Green Abundance team ahead of the 2023 season from having spent over a decade working in corporate America. Both natives to southeastern Mass, Eric and his partner settled down in a quiet north side suburb nearly ten years ago. Now a parent, Eric and his family take to the fields and forests of the MetroWest for a stretch of the legs, regardless of which season it is. All the while a refined admiration has grown for the natural landscape of where they live. Eric is committed to an ongoing food forest project at his home and relishes working outside in any sort of weather.
Alex Kelly
Landscape Technician
At Green Abundance by Design, Alex takes pride in helping clients bring their property visions to life through beautiful, sustainable landscaping. As a Landscape Technician, he works closely with clients to create vibrant ecosystems that enhance their homes. Alex’s work includes gardening, removing invasive plants, and maintaining pristine outdoor spaces.
This role, his first outdoor job, has deepened his connection with nature and his excitement for the beauty he and his team create, as well as maintain, for clients year after year. Alex looks forward to the future and is eager to continue learning and growing alongside his team.
Seamus Vanest
Landscape Technician
Seamus has always worked labor intensive jobs, but didn’t feel like he was working towards a higher purpose until he started working at Green Abundance. He enjoys creating beautiful landscapes for clients and actively helping improve his local environment. Sunshine and a good workout are also benefits that Seamus enjoys about the work he does. He’s excited to see what the future holds and is grateful for the experience to not only watch, but be a part of shaping the ecosystem in Massachusetts.
Anthony Parmer
Invasive Plant Specialist
Anthony’s passion for plants began when he started gardening. This led him to go to school and get two degrees; one degree in Landscape Design and Management and another in Sustainability. After spending nearly a decade working with plants, he wanted to utilize his skills to promote native ecosystems and combat invasives. Within Green Abundance by Design, he is able to do exactly that.
April Davey
Invasive Plant Specialist
April's life was changed when she discovered Permaculture and through it, the potential to create sustainable and biodiverse landscapes right at home. The possibility of caring for the land, as it cares for us, inspired her to dedicate her career to land stewardship. She studied ecology in school, and gained perspective on how to steward different types of landscapes through stints in farming and trails work. Now, she applies her enthusiasm and experience to the suburban landscape through her work with Green Abundance by Design.
Marshall Cooper
Invasive Plant Specialist
Marshall studied philosophy and environmental studies, fostering a belief in the power of local solutions to global challenges. Through his work at Green Abundance by Design, he fights biodiversity loss and climate change one backyard at a time, and is a steward for the native New England landscape he grew to love as a child in Connecticut. Outside of work you can find him at the movie theater, sharing this passion for cinema with other crew members, as he is always taking (and giving!) film recommendations.
Jason Reyes
Invasive Plant Specialist
Jason is a recent college graduate from the University of New Hampshire, where he studied wildlife and conservation biology and minored in forestry. Jason has a passion for wildlife habitat, conservation and native organisms. Being able to remove invasive species from landscapes and help native plants re-establish themselves into the ecosystem is what keeps Jason going. When not at work, you can find Jason in the woods or on the water, doing the outdoor activities he loves.