Peter Schwalm

Peter founded PLS in 1984, and as President he remains involved in the daily operations. Peter has grown PLS into one of the most well-known and respected landscape maintenance, design and build companies in Bucks County. He is also a licensed PA Pesticide applicator, has been certified by the PA State Motor Vehicles Safety Training and does continuing education classes through the Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute. He has taken extensive leadership and management training over the years, and continues to, so that he can provide the best atmosphere for everyone here. “I love the fact that everyday is a new challenge, and I feel fortunate that I’m able to enrich people’s lives and provide a career for dozens of people.” “I’ve always worked hard to be the type of leader that provides an environment where people can work and flourish. We have employees who have been here for over 20 years – my first employee still works here!” It’s been a pleasure and an honor to be rooted in New Hope for so long. It has enabled me to cultivate long-lasting relationships with my customers, many of whom I have become friends with. In his free time you can find Peter exercising or training for a marathon with his wife Mary, attending local New Hope events with friends or cruising down the street on his Harley listening to Bon Jovi.

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Rebecca Giordon

Rebecca has been the Landscape Architect at PLS since April of 2015. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelors in Anthropology Human Biology and a Bachelors in Landscape Architecture. She is a Registered Landscape Architect with the state of PA and has been in the landscape field for 23 years. She is also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. In order to maintain her PA Landscape Architects license, Rebecca takes continuing education courses with a primary focus in native and ecological design, native plant material, and sustainable landscape practices. “I love working with clients one on one and seeing projects completed from design inception through construction. It’s also great to be able to split my time between inside working on designs and outside overseeing projects.” In her free time you can find Rebecca hiking throughout Bucks County, working out, doing yoga and spending time with family.

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Jeff Robinson

Jeff is our Landscape Design and Sales Manager and has been with PLS since March of 2009. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelors in Landscape Architecture, and has been in the landscape industry for 40 years. He has continued to develop his business skills by attending Business Admin classes at Cook College, Horticulture classes at Del Val University, sales training with MAHTS and low voltage lighting certifications with Coastal Source. “I really love creating functional and aesthetically pleasing landscapes that fully meet or exceed the expectations of my clients.” “I’m proud of the fact that PLS always maintains such a neat and organized office, shop and yard. It sets the tone for how we conduct business and how we treat the properties of our customers.” When Jeff is not at work you can find him playing a round of golf, riding his motorcycle or traveling.

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Carolyn McDevitt

Carolyn has been the Office Manager at PLS since November of 2014. She graduated from Gwyneed Mercy College with a 4.0 GPA in Business Administration. Carolyn has over 20 years in her field, and stays at the top of her industry by taking continuing education courses. She has done Human Resource Management through SHRM and Payroll and bookkeeping courses through BCCC. “I really love the variety of tasks and projects I get to be involved in at PLS”. “Working at PLS enables me to take on new tasks or roles to foster personal growth in addition to my regular job functions”. In her free time you can find Carolyn at a Kenny Chesney or Jimmy Buffet concert, or spending a day at the beach with her husband, kids and grandchildren.

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Matt Stachel

Matt is one of our Landscape Designers and is the newest member of PLS. He started with us in January of 2021. At the age of 12 Matt started cutting grass in his neighborhood, and upon graduating high school he started his own landscape company, which built projects in PA, NJ, and FL. After 24 years, he decided to venture into the Internet/Software industries, but after 5 years he really missed designing projects and being outdoors. Matt is a committee member on two transportation safety panels and has given Transportation Safety Talks at state and national conventions. He has also been invited to speak with entrepreneurial students at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. “I love meeting and chatting with new people. To me, there is nothing better than listening to people describe their dream outdoor living space, and being the one who gets to design it. I value the fact that people are trusting me with their home, and nothing is better than seeing the joy on their face when the project is complete.” “I joined PLS, partly because I’ve known Peter for almost 15, but mostly because of the TEAM environment that is encouraged and promoted here. The culture and the people are second to none.” In his free time you can find Matt out and about in Philadelphia with friends, spending time with his siblings and niece or reading some books about business.

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