Since 1995, we have helped our clients transform their visions into reality, focusing on aesthetic beauty, function, and value. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standards by integrating our knowledge in horticulture, creative design, and industry leading landscape techniques.

The design process starts with function, shape, and flow. Structure is added by introducing stone, walls, water, arbors, and destination garden rooms. With continued client involvement, the mood of the landscape is completed with plant selection, color, and texture. Satisfaction, value, and customer relationships are what drive The Potting Shed staff. Each new landscape encourages us to become the best at what we do.

Certifications

ICPI - Certified Concrete Paver Installer • NC Licensed Landscape Contractor • Licensed Irrigation Contractor
NC Certified Plant Professional • NC Commercial Pesticide Licensed • NC Nursery and Landscape Association    
SNA - Southern Nurseryman's Association

ALAN FALZONE OWNER Originally from New York, Alan worked his way through school at a local tree and vegetable farm before earning a degree in education. After teaching for six years, Alan's love for horticulture led him to a career as a grower in New York's greenhouse industry. In 1985, Alan moved to Western North Carolina to manage 10 acres of greenhouses for an international grower. In 1995, Alan opened The Potting Shed and has since continued to expand his knowledge of our area's landscape needs. As a Certified North Carolina Plant Professional with over 30 years of horticulture experience, Alan can help you design, install, and maintain a sustainable landscape here in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

STUART THOMPSON OPERATIONS MANAGER With a B.S. in Biology, Stuart taught high school science for four years before becoming interested in the landscape industry. With a love for plants and gardening instilled by his mother, he quickly found an opportunity to open a landscape company in 2001 on Tybee Island, Georgia. Focusing on the vacation rental market, Stuart's company performed year-round maintenance for the largest rental companies on Tybee Island. After nine years of experience, and with a desire to raise his family in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Stuart moved to the Asheville area and found employment with The Potting Shed. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

JACOB ROGERS

FIELD SUPERVISOR

Jacob holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia. After several years of running a landscaping company in Athens, GA and a year living in Spain, Jacob relocated with his wife and dog to Asheville, NC. He is passionate about sustainability, is an accredited LEED Green Associate and holds a NC State Storm Water Best Management Practice Maintenance License. With a love for sketching and a knowledge of the most current computer-aided design software, Jacob is instrumental in helping our clients to visually comprehend exactly what the finished product will look like before we ever break ground. His hard working character and attention to detail make him the ideal professional to install your project.