meet the firm
PRINCIPALS
ERIK ENGSTROM
PRINCIPAL AND CEO
B.A. in Business Administration with a Specialization in Landscape Architecture, University of Florida
National Association of Landscape Professionals Member
Experience in the nursery and landscape industries since 2003
SARA ENGSTROM
PRINCIPAL AND CFO
B.A. in Business Administration, University of Florida
Masters of Business Administration, Meredith College
Experience in the construction industry since 2004
Charleston Garden Club member
MANAGEMENT
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
Operations Manager
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Utah State University
Project manager in Landscape Design/Build, & Landscape Maintenance specializing in residential properties since 1999
Ronald Gayle
Maintenance Field Supervisor
Green industry since 2017 with a focus on landscape maintenance
Christian Colon Acevedo
Installation Supervisor Project Foreman
Associate business degree
OSHA 10 Certified
Landscaping Industry since 2021
Zachary Choate
Installation Supervisor Installation Production Coordinator
Irrigation and Lighting certified
Machine certified
Landscaping Industry since 2014
Tony Grant
Installation Supervisor Implementation Technical Specialist
Army Veteran
Irrigation certification
Landscaping Industry since 2019
DESIGN TEAM
L. Louise Goodwin
Landscape Designer
B.A. from Hollins College
Experience in the horticulture industry sine 2018
Current Board and Executive Committee Member of The Horticultural Society
Past experience includes; event planning, sales & marketing
NURSERY & PRODUCTION
RUTHIE IRVIN
PURCHASING AGENT & CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
SCNLA Member
Experience in the landscape and garden industries since 2006
ELLEN HAYNSWORTH
SEASONAL FLOWER SPECIALIST
Small Enhancements Team
A.S. in Horticulture Technology,
Trident Technical College
Member of the SC Herbal Society and
Charleston Horticultural Society
Certified in edible landscaping and
horticultural sustainability
Experience in the green industry since 2015,
Specialization in container gardening since 2016
Carolina Yard Certified
PATTY FRANKEN
NURSERY MANAGER
Small Enhancements Team
Experience in the nursery industry since 2015.
Experience with nursery management and growing since 2017
Carolina Landscape was established in 1958 when Harold Wade purchased the landscape contracting division from Carolina Floral Nursery in Berkeley County. His son, Derek, joined the company in 1991 and has been acting principle until the recent sale of the company to Erik and Sara Engstrom in 2017. The Engstrom’s have been a part of the Carolina Landscape family since 2011 and are looking forward to continually building upon the wonderful legacy the Wade family has started.