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
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Lisa Hengel
Office Manager / Controller
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Laura Palimeno Leonard
Landscape Designer
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Dave McGreggor
Special Projects / Estimator
List of Team Leaders
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Scott Clark
Construction and Pools
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Joey Palimeno
Carpentry and Horticulture
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Fabian Millan Diaz
Horticulture
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Hector Villa
Enhancements
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Jayare Estell
Irrigation, Lighting & Audio
List of Pro Green Leaders
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Ken Conboy
Turf & Tree/Shrub Specialist
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Gregg Finlay
Turf Specialist
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Tommy Lombardo
Turf Specialist
List of Field Staff
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Peter
Enhancements
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Efrain
Horticulture
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Fany
Lawn Care
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Antonio
Construction and Pools
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Imeldo
Horticulture
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David
Horticulture
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Manuel
Enhancements
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Sammy
Construction & Pools
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Hugo
Construction & Pools
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Porfirio
Lawn Care
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Anthony
Enhancements
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Derek
Horticulture
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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.