Michael Coughlin has been designing landscapes for over 35 years.  In 1979 he started Oakridge Nursery and Landscaping with his wife Robyn.  He graduated from South Dakota State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Design.  Michael was the president of the South Dakota Nursery & Landscape Association (SDNLA), is currently a South Dakota certified nurseryman , and is a SDNLA award-winning designer.

Daemon Coughlin has been with Oakridge Nursery for over 15 years.  After earning a Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Design from South Dakota State University in 1999, he was promoted to a landscape designer and has been planning residential projects and commercial developments since.  Daemon specializes in decks, gazebos, ponds and patios and is recognized as a South Dakota certified nurseryman .

Lucas Pearson is a graduate of South Dakota State University, where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Design.  For the past 4 yrs he has been designing commercial developments & residential projects for Oakridge.  Lucas brings a creative edge to our design team with his ability to accent home landscapes & architecture with the use of landscape lighting.  He is a South Dakota certified nurseryman , and also possesses the skills need to create water features, paver sidewalks & patios, retaining walls, & many other functional pieces that add to the aesthetic value of your home.

Aaron Veskrna graduated from South Dakota State University in 2003 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Design.  In Addition to his educations and being a South Dakota certified nurseryman , Aaron's on site construction experience with walls, water features, grading or drainage problems, outdoor lighting, and patios gives him the ability to complete your entire landscape from start to finish.  Since graduation he has designed numerous commercial and residential projects in the Sioux Falls area. For the past 7 years Aaron has been a strong addition to our team.

Spencer Larsen joined the Oakridge design team in 2001 after spending 7 years with a design firm in Kansas City.  He is a local expert in creating outdoor living environments and prides himself on his ability to highlight the details of a home and landscape with the use of accent lighting.  Spencer earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Design from South Dakota State University and is a certified South Dakota nurseryman.

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