highly trained and experienced landscaping professionals

John joined our staff in 2017. He has a vast array of skills that are a great asset to our company. John served in the US Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Afterwards he spent 6 years working as an arborist technician. He has taken many professional development classes and achieved ICPI Level 1 certification paver installer and Level I NCMA wall installer.

Tony joined our company in 2014. He is a graduate of Johnson County High School with a concentration in the horticulture/agriculture program. He is a commercial pesticide applicator and has taken many professional development classes related to our industry and certifications.

Cody has served in this position with Mountain View Nursery since 2014. He came to us with a vast array of experience in the hardware and construction industry. Cody is responsible for directing his staff in landscape installation, coordinating work between multiple landscaping projects and working with his clients to ensure their satisfaction. He also attended Electrical School at Tennessee Technology Center. He continues to take professional landscaping courses and is a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator.

Sean started with Mountain View Nursery in May of 2019. He was born in Clearwater, Florida, but has lived in Johnson County since he was 3 years old. He is a graduate of the Agriculture program at Johnson County High School where he also spent 4 years in the band. While in high school, Sean placed 1st in the Southern Region and 8th in the Nation at the FFA Soil and Land Judging Competition. Sean started working at Mountain City Cycle when he was a senior in high school and stayed there 16 years working in sales and services. He is a silver level Stihl power equipment technician which helps tremendously in keeping our landscaping equipment running in top notch condition. In Sean’s spare time, he started a cheesecake business 5 years ago called ‘Cheesecakes by Sean’. He has 30 different delicious flavors.

Jesse started with Mountain View Nursery in late 2018. He was born in Greensboro, NC. He served as an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. He successfully completed two tours to Iraq, one to Afghanistan and one to Okinawa, Japan. Jesse found his love for horticulture growing up on his parent’s farm and is extremely excited about his future with Mountain View Nursery. Jesse works at the Garden Center full time from Spring through Fall and splits his time working with the Landscape crew in the winter months.

Jonathan joined Mountain View Nursery in 2019. He came to us as a very experienced equipment operator. His experience also includes irrigation, construction and remodeling. He works with our landscape and landscape design crews. His knowledge and versatility makes him a real asset to the entire operation. Jon has taken many educational classes ad achieved multiple certifications from ICPI while working at Mountain View Nursery.

Kristy came to Mountain View Nursery as a part time designer in the summer of 2020. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Horticulture from North Carolina State University. She earned her Masters Degree in Sustainable Development from Appalachia State University in 2012. Kristy is an experienced Landscape Designer and provides landscape designs as an independent contractor for her on company, D.I.Y, Landscapes. During the school year she is also a 4th grade teacher at a private school in North Carolina.