Our Team

Andy Blanchford, Principal and General Manager

Andy attended Pennsylvania State University. He graduated in 1992 with a BS in Landscape Contracting. Since then, he’s worked in landscape contracting and related fields in the Gallatin Valley. He founded Blanchford Landscape Contractors in 1997. Andy is a nationally recognized Certified Landscape Professional and a Certified Plant Professional in Montana. He serves on the board of directors for the Montana Nursery and Landscape Association and works hard to improve the professionalism of the green industry. Andy is involved in every job we do and is committed to helping everyone here grow and develop in their careers and their lives.

Stacy Kersens, Grounds and Garden Services Supervisor

Stacy has been part of our team since 2001, growing from a crew member to our Garden Services Manager in 2006. As a crew leader in 2003, Stacy became a Certified Plant Professional. Her commitment to sustainable business practices and creative perennial design makes her an integral part of our team. Stacy serves as an advisor to the Yellowstone Business Partnership’s UnCommon Sense Program. She attended the University of Puget Sound where she studied philosophy and worked on the grounds crew.

Bob Fatouros, Office Manager

Bob has been on the team since February 2006 and serves as our office manager. Bob developed his strong background in accounting and bookkeeping during the many years he owned and operated his own businesses throughout Montana.

Josh Friendson, Operations Manager

Josh joined out team in 2007. In addition to managing our landscape operations, he is involved in Sales, Design and heads up our Christmas Decor Division. Josh has been in the green industry for over 30 years. His expertise includes pruning, planting, transplanting, irrigation, low voltage lighting, water features and hardscape designs and construction. Before moving to Montana in 1988 he ran his own design/build landscape business in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Most recently he operated a landscape design and construction company in Red Lodge, Montana. Josh has been involved in numerous community activities including Carbon County Planning Board, Carbon County Conservation Board of Supervisors, Red Lodge Area Community Foundation Board. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Montana Nursery & Landscape Association.

Cole McQuillan

Cole joined our team in 2003 as a crew member while studying for his landscape design degree at MSU. Cole’s interest in landscaping started at a young age when he started his own mowing/maintenance business in 6th grade. Cole has gone from crew member to crew leader, and is now our landscape designer after graduating from MSU with a BS in Landscape Design and a minor in Business Administration.