Who we Are
Ecotone Landscapes & Tree Care is a family business based in East Hardwick, Vermont. We are a husband and wife team with lots of help from our one year old son.
Owner & Lead Gardner/Designer | Ceilidh Galloway-Kane
Ceilidh (kaylee) has been running her own landscaping business for 5 years and transitioned the business to Ecotone Landscapes in 2022. She grew up helping out in the fields and greenhouses of Perennial Pleasure Nursery, in East Hardwick. In 2020, she completed the UVM Master Gardner Program. As owner she communicates with clients, designs projects, and leads all gardening field work.
Owner & Arborist - Geoffrey Fehrs
Geoff has been working with trees since 2015. He spent 3 years learning the art and science of arboriculture from some of the best in the industry. As an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist, Geoff is committed to working with clients to help keep their trees beautiful and beneficial for years to come.
Milo Kane-Fehrs - Real Boss :)
Milo is the reason Ecotone Exists. The company was born out his parents desire to raise their son in the outdoors while working with Vermont families, like theirs, to create and maintain gorgeous landscapes that are a pleasure to come home to. Milo has been on landscape jobs since he was 4 weeks old, and can often be found chatting with any trees, shrubs, and/or household pets he can find (he is 2).
Walker Hartt - Waterbury/Stowe Garden Manager
Walker loves being outside and taking care of plants. She has a background in farming/homesteading and extensive experience in the floral industry here in Vermont and New York City.
Colin Netzley - Garden Manager
Colin studied sustainable agriculture at Sterling College and has a lot of experience with plants including working at multiple flower farms, conservation, and forest management.
Sam Shain - Garden Crew Member
Sam has 10 plus years of trail work experience and moved to the NEK after graduating Sterling College. He loves playing in the dirt, writing poetry and making new friends.
Ben Pougnier - Garden Crew Member
Has always enjoyed being outdoors whenever possible. Learning about plants is one of his favorite activities. He studied horticulture in Switzerland and is currently participating in the UVM Master Gardner Program.
Meredith Nicol- Garden Crew Member
Meredith is a local Vermonter, raised in the Northeast Kingdom. They graduated from Sterling College with a BA in Environmental Humanities. In their spare time they can be found sitting in the sun reading, creating art, or exploring a new town or landscape.
Sam Russell - Tree Care Assistant
Sam is from the Northeast Kingdom and has a wide variety of experience. Climbing trees as a kid paid off because he loves doing it now and anything tree related.