07/05/2026
Why choose GSD for your custom landscape design needs?
It’s simple—GSD was built on a combination of artistic vision, formal horticultural education, and real-world landscaping mastery that is exceptionally rare in Eastern North Carolina. Michael Maynor, owner, founder, and designer of Grass Scape Designz , holds an associate degree in horticulture and landscape management and brings more than 15 years of hands-on experience across every aspect of the landscaping industry. That knowledge alone gives GSD the ability to design and install landscapes with a level of skill, function, and professionalism that sets our work apart.
What truly makes GSD unique, however, is the artist behind the company. In addition to his landscaping background, Michael has spent over a decade as a professional mixed-media artist, creating and selling original works across a variety of mediums while developing a deep passion for artistic expression and design. For Michael, landscape design is simply another artistic medium—an opportunity to transform ordinary outdoor spaces into one-of-a-kind living works of art. By combining artistic vision with horticultural knowledge and extensive field experience, he is able to create custom landscapes that are not only functional and professionally installed, but also original, imaginative, and visually striking.
GSD is more than a landscaping company—it is a custom design firm led by an artist, backed by formal horticultural education, and strengthened by years of mastery in the field. That rare combination allows us to envision, design, and install truly custom landscapes with a level of creativity, craftsmanship, and individuality that few can offer.
When it comes to custom landscape design in Eastern North Carolina, GSD offers something no one else can—an artist’s eye, an educated mind, and the hands-on mastery to transform a client’s property into a living work of art, envisioned with purpose, designed with creativity, and brought to life with precision.
