Dean Hill, ASLA, CGP has over 15 years of experience in the landscape construction/home improvement profession and more than 10 years of high quality residential landscape design experience. He holds an undergraduate degree in Telecommunications and a Master of Landscape Architecture degree, both from Ball State University. Dean is president and principal designer at terratecture/urban(e) design, a landscape architecture design studio specializing in high quality green design and the incorporation of contemporary sculpture in residential and commercial landscapes.
Dean is a full member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and has served on various ASLA national committees and juries. He is a past president of the Indiana Chapter (INASLA) and has served on the INASLA Executive Committee and on various committees for 6 years. Dean is also a Certified Green Professional (CGP) as designated by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). In addition, he holds certification as a Master Gardener and is a certified Plantsman and Master Plantsman from the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association.
Since 2004, Dean has been featured in 78 episodes of the award winning “Grounds for Improvement” as co-host/landscape designer/contractor. “Grounds for Improvement” is an award winning landscape makeover, problem solving television series that airs on the DIY Network. Dean also appeared in DIY’s Holiday Wish List and Holiday Open House specials. He also co-authored Grounds for Improvement: 40 Great Landscaping and Gardening Projects published by Lark Books in 2007.
Dean has also contributed to or has been featured in Landscape Architecture, Martha Stewart Living, Innovative Home, Smart Money, Home Improvement, Country Almanac, Professional Builder, Indianapolis Monthly, Best Life and Turf magazines. Dean has been featured as an internet source and blogger for RealSimple.com, DIY Network, Kiplingers.com and ASLA’s LandOnline.
In addition, he has been a featured presenter at the National Building Museum (Washington, D.C.), the Living Lightly Fair (Muncie, IN), ASLA Annual Meeting (San Francisco), Northern California Home and Landscape Expo (Sacramento), the Indianapolis Home Show (Indianapolis) and has completed an exclusive, installation project at the ASLA Expo (Minneapolis).
Dean Hill has also appeared on the local Indianapolis NBC affiliate, WTHR-TV, as the “Inside/Outside Guy”. He provided tips and techniques for improving the inside and outside of viewer’s homes during the Eyewitness News Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise and the Eyewitness News at Noon newscasts.
As an adjunct professor at Ball State University, Dean has taught a Design Build elective course and a second year Site Design studio. The Design Build course featured students designing and constructing multiple landscape architecture projects at the Minnetrista Nature Center located in Muncie, IN. The Site Design studio included projects ranging from urban design, environmental art, Transit Oriented Design (TOD), and a campus peace garden.
In 2008, Dean and business partner, Chip Warren, formed Tangible Green Enterprises. TGE launched GreenDeanTV.com and the sister blog, TangibleGreen.com to focus on viral internet distribution through webisode format and website reinforcement. Green DeanTV.com is nuts and bolts video information about implementing green principles and green building techniques for the average homeowner. Tangible Green is a corresponding website that provides viral information opportunities.
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Publications
- GreenDeanTV.com 2009
- TangibleGreen.com 2009
- Grounds for Improvement: 40 Great Landscaping and Gardening ProjectsLark Books, 2007
- CPR for Your PlantsUniversity Press of Florida, 2009
Fees and Pricing
$500 to $1,000, plus travel expenses. Fees are subject to change.
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Dean Hill
President & Principal Designer, Terratecture/Urban(e) Design
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Past Topics
- Sustainability with Style: Making Your Landscape Eco-Friendly (National Building Museum)
- Green Building and How It Can Save You $$$!
- Sustainability Doesn't Start and Stop At the Door Thresholds! (Living Lightly Fair)
- Green Landscape Products (Indianapolis Home Show)
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