Our Story

Poplar Point Studio was established in 2008 as a multi-faceted design studio with a focus on landscape design. Since then, it has shifted to become one of the region’s finest garden care companies. Core services are focused on horticulture; garden design, installation and maintenance.  Additional services include garden coaching, workshops, holiday decor & container gardens.

We believe in providing the best service to our customers, and in that vein we partner with the area’s best landscape professionals to take care of all of your non-gardening needs – from lawn care, walkways, patios, fire pits, pools, fences, pergolas etc. We can connect you to the professional that fits you best.

Our Values

Be Inspired – our job is to create beauty – we should be energized by our own work as well as our customers

Be Kind – being kind to ourselves and others in our words and actions

Be Good – making choices that are going to have optimal outcomes

Be Real – we care about being authentic, even on our bad days

Be Curious – keep a child’s enthusiasm for learning about the world pushes us to learn new things everyday

Leigh McGonagle, CNLP / Owner & Designer

Leigh is an experienced designer and business owner.  She grew up in Genoa, NY, in the heart of the Finger Lakes, the child of entrepreneurs.  Her professional background includes a degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University as well as numerous jobs with local garden centers.  She is passionate about plants, and working outside in the dirt.  She believes in exceptional quality, intimate customer relationships and continuous learning.  Her favorite days are when she can help a customer solve a problem in the garden.  Aside from gardening, she enjoys traveling, photography and making music with friends.