ABOUT
ETYMOLOGY
hortulano
from the Latin word:
hortulānus
hortulus: a small garden.
-ānus: of or belonging to
ETHOS
We are a part of nature as much as any creature and have the gift of not just stewarding the land, but shaping it to become a more bountiful place for us to live in. Hortulano represents a passion for plants, design, and the intimate relationship between the individual and their relationship with nature.
PRINCIPAL
Timothy Heslop, a horticulturist and garden designer from upstate New York, has been a lifelong gardener. Formally training in horticulture at Longwood Gardens, Hidcote Manor, and Awaji Yumebutai, Tim draws from his international experience and innate creative sensibilities to design and steward his gardens.
PORTFOLIO
Projects vary from container displays and garden renovations to master planning and conceptual design. The intention behind every project we start is to create a beautiful and useful space that is a part of everyday life and feels comfortable and settled in its surroundings.
Our clients are predominately people who share our admiration for nature and mindfulness of the plants and animals around them. While we use a wide range of native plants, we do utilize environmentally sound exotic plants to enrich our designs to best serve the needs of our clients or to simply facilitate interest in the natural world.
TRAVEL
If anything has inspired Tim's love of gardening, it has been exploring the beauty of our world, both wild and cultivated. From a childhood of exploring the forest in his backyard to travels across Europe, Japan, Central and South America, and across the United States, these spaces have informed his designs and philosophies in every way.
