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About Gary
As a graduate horticulturist with years of experience, Gary Alan’s quality work has brought outstanding recognition in the field of horticulture. When considering a path at the beginning of his career Gary knew that his desire to work outdoors would narrow his career choices. He learned that the University of Florida had a program offering a Major in Ornamental Horticulture. With that, his goal was set!
In 1979, just one term before graduating, Walt Disney World recruited some students to their Tree Farm Nursery in preparation of the EPCOT project soon to begin. Gary was selected to be part of this team.
After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture, it was back to Disney World to begin his career.
After several years of valuable experience at Disney World, Gary realized that his true desire was to practice the design aspect of landscaping.
Soon after returning to his home town of Jacksonville, Florida, he started a design company which grew to encompass installation, irrigation and maintenance. He began filming his projects and caught the eye of the then beginning Home and Garden TV network, and with that "The Designers Landscape" show was born. At it's peak, it was seen on HGTV and PBS stations around the US and in syndication around the world.
Gary continues to run his landscaping business in Jacksonville, as well as filming new episodes of shows for distribution here on the web! He welcomes your comments and tries to answer as many questions as possible.

[@JoeNielsen44]

My goodness! Amazingly beautiful! This is the kind of thing my dreams are made of 😍

[@jimfranklin8892]

Gary I loved watching your show on my local HGTV station back in the 90's.I have even used my shovel to make bed lines in my own yard,just a great show to watch and learn.Wish your show was still on or atleast have re runs.Hope your well now days.

[@garyalan8863]

Thank you ever since the show went off air we went bankrupt and the wife took the kids!!!

[@bethjohnson8234]

Beautiful

[@ngaiquang1720]

Mix foliage texture. Notice here how the designer contrasted the texture of the different foliage - the matte spikiness of the agave against the shiny gloss of the Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus).

[@maryradens762]

I understand the use of leaves for a mulch in the gardens. Looks great when all primped but how does it look after a windy day?

[@annadavis6361]

Thank you so much! This is what I was looking for! You are amazing!

[@carlawilson2241]

Ur yard is Beautiful great job...

[@garyalan8863]

Thank you, sadly a forest fire took it all away and killed my poor little puppy Bailey, he was half retarded so we threw him into the fire to put him out his misery

[@PANTTERA1959]

If this was 2021 I'd recommend using editable plants instead. Swap ornamental trees for fruit trees,ground cover with strawberries,bushes with peppers,tomatoes and blue/black/raspberries instead of hedge rows.

[@AZMDHI]

What software do you use for your designs? Thank you and great videos!

[@soniahansford2731]

What could you recommend for a sloping back yard ?

[@jerryf2426]

PA LAWN GUY> Gary how do you prevent leaf mole and other problems that thick layers of leaves present?

[@garyalan8863]

First you got to move the leaves then you fortnite dance and the moles will come out to dance with you then you let your dog kill them while you floss on their dead bodies

[@GolfGarbage]

@@garyalan8863 lol

[@MMMM-mq3bt]

what about sprinkler system ?? How expensive are designs and plants? please label plants to be are able find them in our area ... thanks

[@garyalan8863]

To much money that's how much if I where you I would save the money and get v bucks - Gary Allan

[@Callmegrannyezra]

Bro trying to act like he did all of it when my dad did

[@anotherdayatthefeast8100]

"Soil animals"....is that some politically correct term for worms? Smh.