The staff at Green Vista, Ohio's leading water garden specialist, is eager and
waiting to assist you with all your water garden needs. Here you will find the expertise
and commitment to quality never found at a home center or discount store. We concentrate only on
water gardens, pond accessories, pond supplies and the advice you
need to help you create a backyard paradise!
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Steve Blessing, President |
Steve's interest in plants began as a teen when he maintained his family's fruit and vegetable gardens
in Cincinnati. As a college student he worked at various garden centers acquiring valuable experience in
the Green Industry. Steve graduated from the School of Horticulture at Ohio State (B.S.) and Purdue
University (M.S.) which has given him an educational foundation to supplement years of practical experience
working with plants. As the retail manager at Scarff's Nursery during the 80's and early 90's,
his business and plant knowledge grew as well as his desire to start his own business. In the early 1990's
Steve turned his "green thumb" into a "blue thumb" when he delved into water gardening and founded
Green Vista Water Gardens.
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Heather's appreciation for the outdoors started in her childhood and determined her
career path when she graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in Horticulture. She
has developed a particular interest in tropical lilies over the years and has shared her knowledge and passion with
our customers resulting in numerous tropical lily "die-hards." Heather assists with the daily operations in the
retail division and enjoys providing the guidance needed by our many customers. |
Heather Blessing
Vice-President
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Greg Raglin
Installation Manager
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Greg started working at Green Vista in 2003 on a part-time basis. He has had a pond for years
(which has steadily increased in size to a mini-lake!). Needless to say, his enthusiasm for water gardening has
resulted in full-time employment with us as the head of our Installation Department. His knowledge of aquatic
plants and landscape design ideas has consistently impressed us as well as our installation and maintenance
customers. |
Marilyn, a long-time customer, joined us in 2004 to help us upgrade our website.
Marilyn also is a member (and Webmaster) of the Miami Valley Water Garden Society. When she's not working,
She enjoys maintaining her yard and ponds.
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Marilyn Miller, Webmaster
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