BLOOMINGS TEAM

Rob founded Bloomings Landscape in January of 2000 as a two-man operation. Utilizing his degree in Turf Grass Management from North Carolina State University, his passion for the landscaping industry, and ultimately, the addition of a great Team, Bloomings has grown into what it is today. With 150 plus employees and 3 facilities servicing the greater Sarasota and Manatee county area, Bloomings Landscape has enjoyed many successes. Bloomings Landscape has continually prided itself on providing our client portfolio with the latest technology, chemistry, and horticultural practices the industry offers. Today, you will find Rob in the office, at one of our client’s properties, or in the latest bid closing meeting to ensure everyone gets the actual Bloomings experience. Rob’s landscaping motto is “I never said it would be easy, only that it would be worth it when done right the first time.”

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Hobbies: fitness, fishing, travel, cooking, any outdoor adventures.

Shane was born and raised in Manatee county. Being a lifelong Gator fan, Shane attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with a degree in Turfgrass Science. After a brief, but valuable experience in the golf course management industry in South Florida. Shane wanted to get back to the Manatee county area, so he starting to focus on opportunities within the landscape management industry and joined Bloomings in 2006. Over the years, Shane has continued to expand his landscape management knowledge to include certified Arborist, Pest Control Operator, and FCHP. Shane continues to be a vital part of the Bloomings management team, and he is one of the key contributing factors to our successful track record of year over year business growth.

 

Hobbies: spending time with family, hunting and golfing.

Steve is a lifetime resident of Manatee County, with the majority of his life spent living in Palmetto. He has always had a passion for horticulture and has spent the past 20 plus years in the horticulture landscaping industry. Steve joined Bloomings in 2012 and throughout his successful career path worked his way to shop manager of our Bradenton office. Steve has a major role in Bloomings' strategic business plan to continue to grow our service footprint in the greater Lakewood Ranch and Parrish area.

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Hobbies: fishing, grilling, and golfing.

Joe moved from Wisconsin to Florida in 1996 and immediately jumped into the landscaping industry. Joe joined Bloomings in 2003 and has progressed within the company to the role of Production Manager. Joe assigns the job flow for our work crews going out every morning from our Sarasota headquarters. He then heads out to confirm that each of the properties within his portfolio is getting the proper attention it needs. Joe is vital to the Bloomings management team, and customer satisfaction is his top priority.

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Hobbies: bass fishing.

Nick is originally from Ohio and moved to Florida in 2018.  In Ohio, he graduated from The Ohio State University. Nick graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass management, a minor in business management, and an Associate of Science. For the past ten years, Nick had been managing golf courses in Ohio and Florida, including Jack Nicklaus courses and all private country clubs. He joined the Blooming's team in September of 2021, focused on expanding his knowledge of Landscape Management and joining a strong team looking to expand the company’s growth! 

 

Hobbies: fishing, sports, traveling, and boating 

Joseph is originally from New York, but has spent most of his life in Florida. Joseph has over 18 years of Landscape Maintenance experience, with a majority focus of it on large scale HOA and CDD landscape management. He joined the Blooming's team in June of 2024 and he is focused on expanding his knowledge of Landscape Management and joining a strong team looking to expand the company’s growth! 

 

Hobbies: football, exercise, golf and spending time with the family

Chris is another true Floridian, born and raised in Venice, Florida. He is a second-generation professional horticulture-focused individual. After high school, Chris went to the Golf Academy of America, where he learned all aspects of the game, such as course maintenance, tournament management, and golf shop management. After years of working as an assistant golf professional, Chris's career path changed directions. He took his horticulture knowledge and experience to Sarasota County, where he grew from a spray technician to an equipment operator. After Chris's time with Sarasota County, He was offered a position with Bloomings Landscape. He jumped at the opportunity, and since he joined Bloomings. Chris has been promoted multiple times from Spray Tech to Account Manager in Training to Account Manager. We are truly lucky to have Chris on our team, and we cannot wait to see how he flourishes and continues to grow within the Bloomings family.

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Hobbies: golf, football, baseball, fishing

Rob was born in Sarasota and lives in Venice with his wife and son. He has worked as a grounds manager on athletic fields for over twenty years for Boys & Girls Clubs and the Baltimore Orioles. Rob graduated from Ohio State and the Toro Leadership Academy with a certification in Agriculture. He has won the Sports Turf Manager Association Field of the Year Award two times. We are incredibly excited to add Rob to our executive management team, and we look forward to him helping the company grow its service footprint in the Sarasota County area.

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Hobbies: baseball, football, family trips to Disney, fishing

 

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Amy is originally from Indiana and moved to Florida in 2002. Amy has been working in an office since she was 16 years old, where she started in her family’s business. Since then, her office management experiences have spanned multiple types of businesses, including manufacturing, non-profit, residential & commercial contracting, and landscaping & lawn maintenance. Years in these businesses have resulted in successful and multi-faceted Office Management skills which she looks forward to utilizing at Bloomings.

 

Hobbies: reading, exercising, bible study, and spending time with her family

Jay is a rare true Floridian, born in Sarasota and raised in Palmetto. He graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Retail Specialization. After a 16 year stint in the retail industry with stops at Bealls Department Store and Guy Harvey, Inc. He moved back to the Manatee County area. Jay joined Bloomings in the beginning of 2021 and he is truly excited to leverage his marketing skill set to help us grow our landscape maintenance portfolio.

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Hobbies: weight lifting, acoustic guitar, traveling, grilling and brewing beer.