Philosophy:

How do you define your garden? At JuliaGarden Design, we believe that your garden encompasses the whole of your landscape -- the planting beds, the lawns, and the spaces defined by them. We understand that a garden is a living, breathing, evolving space - our designs account for this and our fine gardening techniques honor it. Our horticulture crews are dedicated to and passionate about gardening. At JuliaGarden Design we strive to use design principles that support the ecology of a place—the relationships between soil, sky, water, plants, animals and humans. Our mission is to develop, create, and maintain design vision and healthy plant communities and ecology in your garden. Our goal is to create gardens that truly inspire.

Quality - Our team takes a personal interest in our gardens and projects.  We believe in supporting and developing ecology
in fine gardening with high standards and the best outcomes.

Integrity - Create healthy and ecological gardens and projects with ethical practices and sustainable goals.

Passion - We are deeply passionate about native plants, diversity, and gardening ecologically. We can impact the world
through ecological practices.

Details - Committed to education: personal and professional development informs our standards and personalized
vision for our gardens.

Standards - We are a team of dedicated horticulturists. We bring this enthusiasm to every garden, to the plants that we grow,
and to the gardens that we care for and create. 

Our Team

Julie Esteves, Owner/Designer/Ecological Garden Development
Julie holds a Master’s Certificate in Landscape Design from the Landscape Institute at Boston Architectural College and the Radcliffe Seminars at Harvard University. She has worked on Cape Cod, Boston, and in Poland designing and caring for gardens for the last 30 years. Julie also studied Fine Arts in Boston, Poland, and France. She is a Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional and a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP). Julie is currently serving on the Board of the Cape Cod Landscape Association.

Artek Milczanowski, Owner/Operations/Carpentry/ Irrigation
Artek holds a Master of Science in Horticulture from the University of Marie Curie in Lublin, Poland. His family is one of the largest wholesale growers of conifers in Eastern Poland. Artek is also talented in fine carpentry, interior finish work, and designing/building rustic and traditional garden planters, arbors, and trellises. He has been in the horticultural industry for the last 30 years. He is a Certified Irrigation Technician certified by the Irrigation Association.

Carmen Dineen, Corporate Affairs
Carmen has been part of the groundskeeping industry since 2013. She has a management background of over 25 years in both the medical and business fields. Carmen has co-owned a local bookkeeping company helping small businesses. She is excited about the adventure of mindful and ecological garden design and being involved in a positive community-based company.

Shawn Post, Garden Director/Horticulturalist/Ecological Garden Development
As the Garden Director, Shawn is directing the ecological and horticultural development of our gardens and overseeing decor design and annual garden design. Shawn is a lifelong gardener in agricultural and ecological land care. She has spent many years working in the retail field of merchandising and customer service and brings those pertinent skills to the career of professional land stewardship and gardening. She is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturalist and a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP).

Julia Lloyd, Crew Lead Projects Team
Julia is the Crew Leader on the Projects Installation Team. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont and a Diploma in Horticulture from the School of Professional Horticulture at The New York Botanical Garden. She previously was a Lead Horticulturist at the Rose Kennedy Greenway. She also worked at Randall's Island Park, and with landscape companies that installed and maintained private gardens in New York City. She also taught kindergarten in Thailand.

Maurene DeFalco, Lead Gardener
Maurene is a Lead Gardener and our Decor Manager specializing in maintaining our traditional high horticulture gardens. She has an eye for detail, working with roses, cutting gardens, and maintaining full flower gardens and dense, diverse landscapes. She creates unique seasonal flower displays throughout Osterville and at our clients' homes. Her background in floral design, jewelry design, and management are integral to creating and maintaining beautiful gardens and decor. She participates in ongoing training sessions for decor design and ecological gardening. She is a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP).

Catherine Voikos, Lead Gardener
Catherine is a Lead Gardener in charge of our small garden development. Catherine describes herself "as an outgoing individual who enjoys working hard and keeping her colleagues laughing". She has brought laughter and fun to the role, leading her team of gardeners. Her career in finance locally and in Boston has broadened her skills in organizational management and transfers to her role in maintaining and developing the gardens. Catherine is a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) and is working towards her Massachusetts Horticulturalist certification.

Adam Rhude, Lead Gardener
Adam is a Lead Gardener in our Horticulture Division. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He was previously a Garden Crew Leader with a local landscape company. Adam also is a fine artist whose incredible work is showcased at the Tree's Place Gallery in Orleans. He is also a Shared Living Provider with CapeAbilities. He has lived in Scotland, Ireland, and Guatemala, and will soon be moving to England. Adam is a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) and is working towards the Level II Certificate in Horticulture through the Royal Horticultural Society.