ABOUT US

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, THOUGHTFUL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION.

Your landscape is more than just your yard, it’s your connection to nature and the outdoors.” -Sean Pearl, Owner

Founded in 2016 by Sean and Meredith Pearl, Sustainable Landscape Solutions (SLS) began with a simple but powerful idea: to provide landscaping services that are both beautiful and environmentally responsible.

What started as a small team serving the Iowa City–Cedar Rapids Corridor has grown into a full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company with over 20 skilled professionals. From rain gardens and patios to prairies and healthy woodland ecosystems, our team is passionate about shaping outdoor spaces that benefit both people and the planet.

We believe a great landscape should make you proud — not just for how it looks, but for how it functions. Every project we complete supports cleaner water, healthier soil, restored habitat, and stronger communities across eastern Iowa.

OUR VISION:

OUR MISSION:

To create outdoor spaces that benefit people and the environment.

To connect people with nature and the outdoors.

We believe sustainable landscaping has the power to:
  • Create outdoor spaces that make memories
  • Improve water quality by reducing stormwater runoff
  • Restore native pollinator habitat
  • Strengthen mental health and wellbeing through trees and green spaces
Everything we do is rooted in our mission to bridge the gap between people and the environment by designing and building outdoor spaces that inspire, educate, and restore.

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Every member of the SLS team plays an essential role in designing, building, and maintaining landscapes that stand the test of time. We take pride in our craftsmanship, our customer service, and our shared passion for sustainability.

Meet the people who bring our mission to life.

Our Team

Sean Pearl

Bob Geniusz

Amanda Welch

Kirk Shaunfield

Sandy Steil

Bridget Cabrera

Zach Brase

Owner & CEO

Director of Operations

Office Manager

Project Manager

Project Manager

Nursery Manager

Project Manager

Our team shares a common goal:
to make every project a reflection of care, craft, and connection.

Our Core Values

At SLS, our five core values guide how we work - with each other, our clients, and the environment.

1.

Collaboration & 
Teamwork

We prioritize working together to achieve better results. When we collaborate and communicate proactively, we create friction-free project delivery. Together, we become greater than the sum of our parts.

2.


Ownership

We take accountability for our actions and commitments. We do what we say we’ll do - every time. We show up, take initiative, and follow through.

3.

Kindness, Compassion & Respect

We treat everyone - clients, teammates, and partners - with dignity and empathy. We remain kind and respectful, even in difficult situations. We believe compassion builds stronger relationships and communities.

4.

Solutions-
Focused

We don’t dwell on problems - we solve them.
We approach challenges with creativity, not complaints. We continually seek ways to be more efficient, helpful, and effective.

5.


Sustainability

We create outdoor spaces that benefit people and the planet. We design landscapes that make memories and improve water quality. We restore pollinator habitats and plant trees to enhance wellbeing. We educate our clients and communities on how sustainable practices make a difference.

These values aren’t just words; they’re the foundation of how we build, design, and care for every landscape we touch.

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Certifications & Memberships

Our team is proud to be recognized and certified by leading organizations in landscaping, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

Proud members of:

Certified By:

Danuta T.

When I met Sandy it was a dream come true to discuss Japanese style garden landscape. Sandy and her team at SLS contributed talent, passion and hard work to bring so much joy to our lives by creating peaceful natural environment allowing us to be closer to the nature. Unique and fabulous mix of trees, shrubs and ground covering plants reflecting an atmosphere of a great painting that pulls you in to discover more. Each time we are strolling through the landscape we are discovering more and deeper details that Sandy and her team was able to capture within the project. We are looking forward to continue the journey with Sandy and SLS!

Charles B.

Sustainable Landscape Solutions has been a fantastic company for us to work with on multiple projects. We have hired them for several large and smaller projects over the last few years. For example, they have taken care of a huge water drainage issue in our backyard, landscaped our back and front yard, and performed their soil quality restoration (SQR) work yearly for us to keep our yard looking awesome! My partner and I have been very happy with the quality of work and the incredible crew we have worked with each time. Thanks, SLS!

Ellen T.

Sustainable Landscape solutions have been great to work with! The communication has been outstanding, with all information shared up front including pricing, scheduling, and instructions. The crew was here on time, worked hard, and cleaned up after themselves. If you need landscape services, do not hesitate to give them a call!

Rick O.

The Soil Restoration process was great: everyone was so nice, the crew was efficient and thorough, and our lawn is very happy now! We intend to do this again next year. I'm sold on Sustainable Landscape Solutions. We're working with them to create landscaping that is true to our area, good for bugs and birds, and easy to maintain. Highly recommended.

Jennifer E.

SLS is great to work with. Their staff are friendly, have great ideas, and are really knowledgeable. They did a great job on our patio, and went above and beyond to help us move our new grill to the patio. Would highly recommend, and will be using them in the future for other services.

Kip S.

Sustainable Landscape Solutions have provided us guidance and expertise on designing our landscaping projects over the last couple of years. We were impressed in their attention to detail and excellent clean up of the area. The entire team is very courteous and hard working.

SLS stands by their work! We had an issue that the owner, Sean Pearl authorized repair under warranty. Outstanding company that values their employees and customers. Highly recommend SLS.

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Testimonials

Building a more beautiful, sustainable iowa

From residential backyards to large-scale commercial projects, SLS continues to grow with one goal in mind: creating landscapes that people love and the planet needs.

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