About Rivertown Landscapes

About the Company

Rivertown Landscapes was established by Mike Mlnarik in 2003 to provide the Greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan areas with quality, professional landscape design, installation, and maintenance services.

At Rivertown Landscapes, our landscape design philosophy is simple, it all starts with your wants and desires.  Beyond looks alone, your landscape design should be a hand-in-glove fit to your unique personality and lifestyle.  Our collaborative approach to landscape design truly sets us apart from others and leads to genuinely unique designs for living.

As we like to say, extraordinary design is in our nature, and with Rivertown Landscapes, make a statement.

About the Designer, Mike Mlnarik

Mike Mlnarik has a passion for creating distinctive, breathtaking landscapes, and has been bringing his award-winning landscape designs to life since 1983.   A former founding partner of Grand Rapids Landscape, Mike attended Michigan State University's program in landscape horticulture and is a Certified Michigan Nurseryman, member of the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, and a certified Natural Shoreline Professional.

A member of the Home and Builders' Association of Greater Grand Rapids, Mike has won several awards from the MNLA and HBAGGR for landscape design and currently serves as a board member and chairman of the education committee of the Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals.

• Michigan Certified Nurseryman (MCN)
• Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional (MCNSP)
• Member - Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA)
• Member - Home & Builders Assocation Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR)
• Member - Rockford Chamber of Commerce
• Member - Association of Professional Landscape Designers, APLD
• Board Member - Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals

Employing a "hands-on" approach to landscaping, Mike will expertly guide you through each step of the process, from concept and design to installation and maintenance.  Mike believes that, "A landscape is a living, breathing declaration of personal style.  Each design is a product of close communication and flawless coordination.  Understanding each client's lifestyle and vision is the first step."

Award Winning Landscape Designer

Mike Mlnarik is an award winning landscape designer, having won numerous state and local awards for his handcrafted landscape designs.

• Winner - Michigan Nursery and Landscape Assocation Special Feature (1989, 1993, 1994, and 1996)
• Winner - Home and Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids Sales and Marketing Council Best Site Harmony (1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, and 2008)
• Winner - Home and Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids People's Choice Awards (1997 and 2007)