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Richard McCoy, Principal
Richard is a 30-year green industry professional. He is the visionary behind Richard A. McCoy Horticultural Services Inc.. which he established in 1995. His expertise, attention to detail, and ability to develop an instant rapport with clients is just the beginning of what sets this company apart from others. Recognized by many as an organic and ecological land care thought leader, Richard and the Team at McCoy Horticultural have been offering environmentally and sustainably responsible, fine-gardening design, installations, maintenance, and organic lawn care since 2005. With a strong commitment to client satisfaction and the environment, Richard’s motto is “make the homeowner’s wishes a priority, do the job right the first time to ensure customer satisfaction while staying true to our ecological core values that are the basis of our work.”
His work at Stony Wood Garden, a 3.5-acre private woodland garden in Princeton, NJ, has been recognized by Smithsonian Institute’s Archives of American Gardens. Richard is an advisor and practitioner council member for Organic Landscape Association- Advisor, a nationally recognized organization. Richard is a member of Rutgers University’s Organic Land Care Working Group and is a co-contributor to the Rutgers Organic Land Care Best Management Practices Manual . He holds a Certificate of Organic Land Care through the Rutgers Organic Land Care Program, is a certified Natural Turf and Landscape Manager, an Organic Lawn Care Accredited Professional and has acted on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Organic Land Care Association (NJOLA). He has contributed to Organic Gardens Today Magazine and hopes to raise public awareness through his work and collaborations.