About Lakeshore
Landscaping
Our History
From that beginning, with the support of his family and terrific customers and employees, Lakeshore has grown into a trusted landscape partner across Northern Indiana.
With a fleet of over 50 vehicles and 50 year round staff, we continue to invest in Northwest Indiana through our long-term relationships with clients and communities.
Our diverse portfolio includes:
- Hospital Campuses and Medical Offices
- Planned Residential Developments
- Industrial and Commercial Office Parks
- Community and Non-Profit Facilities
- Parks and Recreation Facilities
Why Choose
Lakeshore Landscaping
certified landscape architects and skilled professionals offers comprehensive design-build services.
This streamlined approach ensures a cost-effective way to enhance the visual appeal of your commercial property while maintaining long-term sustainability. Along with our other commercial landscape services, we truly are your partner all year long.
Trust our expertise to bring your vision to life with beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.
In the News
Lakeshore Landscaping, a Valparaiso-based landscape contracting firm, helped straighten and secure
old headstones at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana.
“There was a mention of this (project) at a service,” said Heidi Szrom, a Queen of All Saints, Michigan City, parishioner.
“You help out where you can. When I heard the mention of landscaping, I thought this is what we do; we can do this.”
Five employees joined other volunteers to spruce up the grounds.
Fall 2024
We were inspired and blessed to work with a client who wanted the landscape to reflect the spiritual and nurturing work that they did inside and outside the building (and around the world).
Years later, the landscaping was holding up well, but the staff wanted to create a new path where none had been before to make it easier for visitors to access the gathering space and labyrinth. We had to work quickly to finish the project before the reception honoring the retiring director, Lisa Polito.
We managed to clear and prune for the new path, install the new pavers, powerwash the old ones, and troubleshoot a tricky vase fountain just in time to honor Lisa–a delightful woman who appreciated our work all the more because her parents were landscapers like us.
Our Team
We work collaboratively with you, listening to your ideas, assessing your needs, and providing a tailored proposal to create a beautiful, safe, cost-effective landscape that enhances property values and supports your mission.
team members
Rob Szrom
President
Rob founded Lakeshore Landscaping in 1985.
He is a Registered Landscape Architect in Indiana and a graduate of Purdue University.
Heidi Szrom
Vice-President
Heidi has been co-owner of Lakeshore since 1986 and is a Registered Landscape Architect in the state of Indiana.
She graduated from Purdue University.
Marty Max
Vice-President of Operations & Employee Development
Marty joined Lakeshore
in 1995.
He is a Landscape
Architect and a Purdue graduate.
Jeff Elisha
Vice-President of Sales & Customer Relations
Jeff is a Soil Science & Landscape Management graduate of Texas A&M.
He joined Lakeshore in 1994.
Charissa Alaniz
Senior Estimator & Horticulture Specialist
Charissa began her tenure with Lakeshore in 1998 as a crew leader in the field.
Trevor Summers
Graduate
Landscape Architect
Trevor is a Purdue Landscape Architecture graduate.
He started working for Lakeshore in 2020.
Adam Surma
Project Manager
Adam has been with Lakeshore since 2009.
He holds Advanced Snow Manager and OSHA Safety Training certifications.
Dale Kneifel
Maintenance Manager
Dale manages Lakeshore’s maintenance fleet and crews.
Dale has been with us since 2013 and is an Advanced Snow Manager.
Ron Brindley
Safety Manager
A Michigan Tech Forestry graduate, Ron holds an OSHA Construction Safety Training Certificate.
Ron joined Lakeshore in 2020.
Jami Anderson
Billing and Contract Manager
Jami joined Lakeshore in 2017.
She handles all billing and contract matters, as well as payroll and office management.
Laney Brindley
Employee Benefits
& Vendor Manager
Laney began her work at Lakeshore in 2021.
She is Lakeshore’s contact for Human Resources and Vendors.
Sergio Alaniz
Project Superintendent
Sergio has been with Lakeshore since 1996.
He is an expert plantsman and crew supervisor.
Larry deBie
Project Superintendent
The son and nephew of nurserymen, Larry is a skilled equipment operator.
He joined Lakeshore in 2004.