About Us

When you’re ready to embark on your landscape project, it’s important to find the best professional help available.

Schlick Design Group has been designing and building creative, elegant residential landscapes on Long Island for over 65 years, ever since Ronald Schlick founded the company in 1957. When Ron won his first National Grand Design Award in 1978, he established himself as a leader in creating innovative landscape projects. The ensuing years saw his winning a Grand Award become an annual event.

Gary Blum joined the firm in 1985 and continued the award-winning tradition. Ron’s son Peter joined the staff full-time in 1989 and became Gary’s partner in 2000, ensuring that the company would pass down the tradition to the next generation.

In 2001 the name of the company was changed to Schlick Design Group to better reflect what it has become today: a professional one-stop Design-Build company specializing in the design and construction of complex high-quality residential landscape projects.

Our services range from the design and development of entire properties to the creation of small intimate gardens and living spaces. Whatever your needs may be – innovative plantings, a pool with patio and cabana, a quiet backyard pond, or a Basketball / Pickleball / Tennis court for the athletes in the family. Contact us to arrange a complimentary visit by email, call 631-261-6660 or stop in at our design studio to see what we can do for you.

Member: Long Island Nursery and Landscape Association (LINLA)

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Gary Blum: Principal, Landscape Designer

Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Cum Laude), SUNY Syracuse; B.A. in Environmental Science (Magna Cum Laude), SUNY Syracuse; A.S. in Ornamental Horticulture, SUNY Farmingdale

Experience: Over 35 years in the industry

Honors & Awards: Former Professor of Landscape Construction at SUNY Farmingdale – Served on Board of Directors for the Long Island Nurseryman’s Association – Currently Serves on the Horticultural Advisory Committee At SUNY Farmingdale – Over 25 National and Local Design Awards

Philosophy: Gary is the office expert on site design, engineering, and management. He follows his projects from their inception to completion and continues to manage them as they mature. Gary’s goal is for every landscape designed by Schlick to be a source of pride for both the company and the client.

Peter Schlick: Principal, General Manager

Education: M.S. in Ornamental Horticulture, University of California, Davis; B.S. in Biology, LIU Southampton/SUNY Binghamton

Experience: Over 30 years in the industry

Honors & Awards: Former professor of Landscape Construction at SUNY Farmingdale – Featured in garden segments on News12 Long Island – Served on the Board of Directors for the Long Island Nurseryman’s Association

Philosophy: Peter serves as the hub of all production for the company. As the liaison between the design team and construction crews, his main focus is on building top quality landscapes that function properly. Peter believes that the key to the long-term success of a landscape lies in careful planning, anticipating the drainage requirements of the design, and attending to detail throughout all phases of development.

Todd Caruso

Education: B.S. Springfield College. A.S. Ornamental Horticulture, SUNY Farmingdale State

Experience: Over 30 years of industry experience, from Landscape Foreman to Production Manager, and Project Manager to Account Manager.  25 of those years were spent at Ireland-Gannon Associates.

Honors & Awards:  A team member on numerous award-winning projects on both the local and State levels

Philosophy: Attention to detail makes the difference between a nice project and a great one.  In his career Todd has worked with top landscape designers and companies in the industry.  He has learned from the best and now uses that knowledge to produce and maintain outstanding landscapes for Schlick Design Group.

Ron Schlick: Founder, Landscape Designer, Photographer

Education: Bachelor of Arts, LIU C.W. Post; A.S. in Ornamental Horticulture, SUNY Farmingdale

Experience: Over 50 years in the industry

Honors & Awards: Over 40 National and Local Design Awards – Featured in numerous National magazines – An accomplished photographer, his work has been featured in several local galleries

Philosophy: ‘Landscapes for Living’. This catch phrase best describes what Ron has been creating for 45 years. Multi-level areas encompassing entertainment spaces, intimate nooks, and places for cooking and dining are all characteristic of Ron’s landscapes. Lush plantings with a multitude of foliage textures and flower colors surround these spaces to give his clients a comfortable, inviting outdoor living environment.