
Our Story
OUR STORY //

From Humble Beginnings to a Multi-State Legacy
In the summer of 1986, college friends Bill Merkler and Walter Bostian founded Down To Earth Landscaping, Inc. While attending classes full-time, they worked their way through college by commuting over an hour to complete customers’ projects. Driven by a determination to grow their landscaping business, they believed that hard work, excellent customer service, and the best employees would guide their company in a direction they could be proud of.

40+
Years in Business

WHO WE ARE //
Building a Legacy of Excellence — 40 Years and Growing
What began as a small operation has grown into a multi-state, full-service landscaping company. Down To Earth Landscaping offers clients the benefit of prompt, professional service for everything from landscape design and grounds maintenance to irrigation system installation. Most importantly, we believe our greatest success comes from our devoted clients.
For over 40 years, Bill and Walt have grown their friendship while expanding Down To Earth Landscaping, Inc. to deliver quality solutions for a wide range of clients. We work with individual property owners, small businesses, and state-run facilities and parks, providing high-quality landscape services throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.






