Smarter Landscapes That work for You
Since 1985 McPlants has been designing and creating landscapes that bring countless value to your life and outdoor spaces every day. Successful unique gardens that satisfy you with friendly environmental connections, beauty, and easy maintenance.
Yes, there is a way to avoid high maintenance hassles created by poor design.
We believe that Smarter landscape spaces should be designed to relax and inspire you year-round with artistic, creative, and innovative seasonal interest.
Hello there, and welcome!
I’m Craig McManus, founder of McPlants and host for The Garden Question Podcast… if you want to read my fancy first person bio, It’s down below.
But first let’s chat about how McPlants can serve you.
What we do is design and build landscapes & gardens for our friends and neighbors.
We also produce a useful and entertaining podcast called “The Garden Question" with a free companion email newsletter "Smarter Landscape & Gardens That Work”.
With every podcast episode you will learn from successful ‘hands in the dirt’ guest that love designing, building, and growing all sizes and types of landscapes and gardens. Smarter real-world advice and the knowledge you need to succeed.
Understanding and addressing your outdoor desires, goals, and challenges with cost effective solutions is McPlants objective. That’s “Smarter Landscapes That Work”.
Let's Talk About Your Project.
About Craig McManus
Here’s my story.
I’m the Founder and Principal Designer for McPlants, Inc.
My philosophy is if you're not learning something new every day in this business you’re not trying.
I began my real-world education in the green industry by working for Pike Nurseries
It has been a lifetime of learning for me with 1,400+ hours of continuing education, 10+ profession certifications and designations along with a bachelor degree in business from Auburn University. The most important are the years of practical experience helping people create their outdoor dreams.
McPlants was born in 1985 as a garden center on a Rose Avenue 3 acre site located in Douglasville, Georgia. The garden center business was a good fit for my entrepreneurial desires.
The hard work paid off as our team helped new friends and neighbors succeed with their outdoor and indoor dreams.
Today McPlants is a landscape design/build organization with millions of thriving plants growing across our community, thousands of square feet of pavers and retaining walls installed, hundreds of structures built … and it is all done with useful, smart, and solid plants, products, and services.
A whole lot of time, effort and experience are applied to each landscape and garden project we undertake. Developing the custom solutions that work for you.
The whole process starts by analyzing your property then creatively applying sound horticultural, arboricultural, construction, drainage, irrigation, lighting and art principles to accomplish your dream.
Our mission never changes: We’re here to create the kind of garden you will cherish more and more every day.
Craig's Certifications and Designations
- ISA Certified Arborist SO-6057A by International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA)
- Georgia Certified Landscape Professional #6 by University of Georgia
- Georgia Certified Plant Professional by University of Georgia a/k/a Georgia Certified Nurseryman #185
- Concrete Paver Installer Certification Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute’s (ICPI)
- Advanced Residential Concrete Paver Installer Certification by Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute’s (ICPI)
- Pesticide Applicators License by State of Georgia Department of Agriculture
- Georgia Master Gardener 1984 by University of Georgia
- Georgia Master Naturalist by University of Georgia
- Landscape Design Certificate Kennesaw State University
- Techniseal Authorized Contractor
Awards
Residential Retaining Wall of the Year Merit Winner 2020 Awarded by: Hardscapes North America
Residential Retaining Wall of the Year Winner 2018 Awarded by: Hardscapes North America
Man of the Year “The Steve Reynolds” Award 2018 Awarded by: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate
Jake Tinga Young Professional Award 1991 Awarded by: the Georgia Green Industry Association
Community Improvement Award 2012- Freedom Island
- A Keep Douglasville Beautiful Project
Craig McManus Designer & Project Manager
Awarded by: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate
Community Improvement Runner Up Award 2018 – Military Honor Garden
- A Keep Douglasville Beautiful Project
Craig McManus Designer & Project Manager
Awarded by: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate
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Year-Round Interest and Easy Maintenance Solutions