Tim Boone
President

From Snow Creek’s modest beginnings in 1989 to its stature at the cutting edge of green landscape and design, Tim Boone’s leadership and management have helped Snow Creek grow into a multi-million dollar landscape firm renowned for its sustainable, eco-friendly environments.
Tim’s knowledge of native plants and ecosystems stems from his childhood upbringing in a Western North Carolina agricultural family. Over the years, he has acquired deep understanding of the delicate balance between man and nature in Appalachia. Snow Creek clients benefit from Tim’s experience with designs and installations that blend harmoniously with their environment, producing a return on investment by continuously regenerating and renewing themselves.

Always seeking to grow, Tim continues to expand his credentials as a Registered Landscape Contractor with regular attendance at regional and national conferences, workshops and green events. His commitment to detail, to his clients, and to the environment are hallmarks of every Snow Creek project.

Shea Carrington
Vice President of Operations

(Landscape Management & Gardening)
Tennessee native Shea Carrington represents Snow Creek on many fronts, managing the Landscape Maintenance, Gardening, Enhancement, Natural Resources, and Snow Removal divisions within the company. With a strong focus on prompt, quality service, and efficient production, Shea provides his clients with the best product at a fair price, backed by a commitment to stay with each project through to a satisfying conclusion.

Prior to joining Snow Creek in 2005, Shea worked in many facets of the horticulture industry, including lawn maintenance, landscaping, and nursery work outside of Nashville, natural resource and arboriculture work in Jackson, Wyoming, and sports turf management in Knoxville. Throughout his 25 years in the industry, Shea has worked diligently to balance customer satisfaction with sound horticultural principles.

Shea received his Bachelors degree in history from Middle Tennessee State University, and currently holds certifications from the International Society of Arboriculture and from the North Carolina Association of Nurserymen.

Jimmy Gaston
Account Manager,
Landscape Installation

Starting as a crew member and working his way up through management positions, Jimmy is one of the most experienced and well-rounded staff members at Snow Creek. His understanding of what it takes to get the job done on the ground, as well as from an administrative perspective, is what has made Jimmy a vital part of the Snow Creek family for more than 20 years. His knowledge, experience, and inviting personality makes him an effective leader on and off the job site.
As a born and raised Asheville native, he also brings a certain passion and commitment to this area. His interest in canoeing, fishing and general outdoor activities keeps him outside as much as possible with his wife and two kids. This area is rich with outdoor adventure from Pisgah National Forest to the French Broad river – and jimmy takes advantage of it all!

Shelly McKinney
Account Manager,
Landscape Installation

Shelly McKinney has indulged her lifelong passion and award-winning skill in commercial and residential landscape design, development and project execution for two decades. Formally, Shelly was a garden & gift store owner, as well as a landscape company in Florida that solely focused on creating and maintaining inspired, elegant estate landscapes for a diverse range of new and seasoned home owners. Frequently appearing on Brevard County’s local Today Show, she would provide viewers with gardening and landscaping tips and expert insight into the proper care of vegetation for the Space Coast of Florida. Now she is proudly residing in Henderson County and a member of well-known Snow Creek Landscaping where we work in tandem successfully and where customer service is not a department – it’s a philosophy! Her goal – to create a lasting, memorable and very positive experience to clients.

Amanda Sabo,
Gardening Supervisor

Originally from Athens, Illinois, she grew up around both vegetable and flower gardens with her family. This influence at an early age is what seemingly projected her education path towards more of an environmental focus. While studying at at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Amanda deciding to focus on a degree in plant and soil science, with an emphasis on horticulture, specifically green houses. This path is what helped push her towards discovering every aspect of nursery life.

After a working briefly at nurseries in both North and South Carolina, she found herself progressing through the ranks at Snow Creek Landscaping. Here she can be found both in the office and out in the field, working with a team of gardeners and helping build our client relationship. Her knowledge and inviting presence allows her to really push Snow Creek to a high standard.

Read more about Amanda in our blog!