About Us

HISTORY & TEAM

Award-winning landscape design and build—crafted with care, built to last.

Our philosophy is simple: every project is an invitation to listen, collaborate, and craft something meaningful. Since 1992, we’ve brought a craftsman’s pride to every step of the process, so your outdoor space is designed and built to stand the test of time, in both beauty and function.

OUR FOUNDER

Meet Joe Palimeno,
Owner & Landscape Designer

Joe Palimeno thrives on the challenge of designing and building complex outdoor spaces that feel inspiring and deeply personal. What drives him most is the opportunity to create environments that become a true extension of the families who live there.

Joe is also a respected speaker, consultant, and member of leading industry organizations including NALP, NJLCA, FEWA, and ASLA. His award-winning work has been featured at the Philadelphia International Flower Show, the Singapore Garden Festival, and other major events around the world. He’s always exploring new ways to advance the craft and strengthen the industry through collaboration and mentorship.

At the heart of it all, Joe is passionate about designing landscapes that are built for how people live, and designed for the moments that matter most.

The Team Behind the Work

EXPERTS

At Ledden Palimeno, our landscapes are a reflection of the people who bring them to life. Many of our team members have been with us for decades, and their skill, dedication, and pride are present in every project we touch.

We believe in showing up fully—from the first conversation to the final planting—and treating every property like it’s our own.

List of Office Staff

  • Lisa Hengel

    Office Manager / Controller

  • Laura Palimeno Leonard

    Landscape Designer

  • Dave McGreggor 

    Special Projects / Estimator 

List of Team Leaders

  • Scott Clark

    Construction and Pools

  • Joey Palimeno

    Carpentry and Horticulture

  • Fabian Millan Diaz

    Horticulture

  • Hector Villa

    Hector Villa

    Enhancements

  • Jayare Estell

    Irrigation, Lighting & Audio

List of Pro Green Leaders

  • Ken Conboy

    Turf & Tree/Shrub Specialist

  • Gregg Finlay

    Turf Specialist

  • Tommy Lombardo 

    Turf Specialist

List of Field Staff

  • Peter

    Enhancements

  • Efrain

    Horticulture

  • Fany

    Lawn Care

  • Antonio

    Construction and Pools

  • Imeldo

    Horticulture

  • David

    Horticulture

  • Manuel

    Enhancements

  • Sammy

    Construction & Pools

  • Hugo

    Construction & Pools

  • Porfirio

    Lawn Care

  • Anthony

    Enhancements

  • Derek

    Horticulture

  • Vanessa

    Lightning, Audio & Irrigation

Our Awards

EXPERTISE

National Association of Landscape Professionals

AWARDS

Gold Award of Excellence for
"Villa Marrone: A Lasting Landscape for Family and Lifestyle"

2025

Silver Award of Excellence for
“Summertime Family Retreat”

2024

Silver Award of Excellence for
“Center City Rooftop Garden”

2022

Gold Award of Excellence for
"Modernist Living"

2018

Grand Award of Excellence for
"Historic Collingswood"

2016

Award of Merit for
"Gourmet's Retreat"

2016

Award of Environmental Improvement
The Philadelphia Flower Show

2006

Award of Distinction for
Residence

2006

Award of Merit for
Haddonfield Waterfeature

2005

Award of Merit for
Haddonfield Hardscape

2005

Best In Show Display Garden - The American Horticultural Society Award

2012

The Philadelphia Flower Show

AWARDS

Best In Show Landscape - Governor's Award

2011

Best In Show By Invitation - Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania

2006

Best In Show - Men's Garden Club of Delaware Valley

2004

The Singapore Garden Festival

AWARDS

Silver Award - Landscape
for "Layered Spaces"

2014

Best In Show - Landscape
for "The Modernist Garden"

2012

Gold Award - Landscape
for "The Modernist Garden"

2012

HOUZZ

AWARDS

Best of Houzz
Design

2025

Best of Houzz
Design

2024

Best of Houzz
Design

2022

Best of Houzz
Service

2022

Best of Houzz
Service

2021

Best of Houzz
Service

2019

Houzz People's Choice Award for "Outstanding Water Feature"

2017

Best of Houzz
Service

2017

Ready to transform your outdoor space?

Your outdoor space has the potential to become the most-loved part of your home. Let us design and build a landscape that invites life to slow down.