Meet the Team

At Wildscape Designs, our team brings creativity, expertise, and a shared passion for transforming outdoor spaces into living works of art, while ensuring ecological harmony and sustainability.

Our Roots

Rick Ziska

I invite you to discover the passion and purpose behind our company, Wildscape Designs, rooted in the landscapes of Central Florida.


After 15 years as a financial advisor, immersed in numbers and charts, I found a deeper connection in the tranquility of nature. Gardening became my therapy, and my nights and weekends were dedicated to transforming the earth into vibrant, living spaces. Alongside my wife, we revitalized not just homes, but the land they stood on, creating thriving ecosystems where butterflies danced, birds sang, and the environment flourished. These experiences planted the seeds of what Wildscape Designs would become.

Kimberly Nieves

With a lifelong love of plants and a deep connection to the natural world, Kimberly has always found peace and purpose in gardens. Her professional background is rooted in building and scaling businesses — from startups to executive strategy roles — where she’s led complex operations and long-term growth initiatives. But the thread that’s always grounded her has been nature. It’s where she goes to slow down, reconnect, and feel most like herself.


Wildscape Designs is more than a business to Kimberly — it’s a way to bring that sense of harmony into other people’s lives. She believes gardens have the power to restore not just landscapes, but also the pace and quality of how we live. Kimberly brings both a strategic mind and a creative heart to this work, with a deep commitment to quality, beauty, and doing things the right way. This isn’t just landscaping — it’s a craft, a calling, and a chance to leave each space better than it was found.

Charlie Dickson

Hi, I’m Charlie, a lifelong plant lover and Florida native with over 10 years of professional experience working with plants in all kinds of environments. From greenhouse cultivation and indoor grow setups to outdoor gardens and food forests, I’ve spent my life learning how plants grow best—and how to help them thrive. My background includes everything from managing nutrients, lights, and pests to breeding plants and developing my own genetics.


I’ve worked in a lot of different fields related to horticulture which deepened my love for Florida’s native plants and wildlife. With a strong understanding of soil health, sun patterns, and sustainable growing methods, I’m passionate about creating vibrant, eco-friendly landscapes that support both people and pollinators. Working with a company that values sustainability and native ecology feels like a natural fit—and a dream come true.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy challenges the traditional approach to landscaping. We believe in embracing nature’s wild elegance rather than forcing it into rigid conformity. Every yard, garden, and public space we touch is a testament to the idea that humans and nature can coexist, creating spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.


We focus on the power of native landscaping to support local ecosystems, using plants that naturally thrive in Florida’s environment to build habitats that provide food, water, and shelter for wildlife. Each project is designed with intention, balancing aesthetics with sustainability to create abundant, life-filled spaces.


With Wildscape Designs, you’re not just investing in landscape design; you’re investing in the future of our planet and your community. Let’s cultivate a world where nature and humans thrive together, right here in Central Florida.



Join Us!

When you spot the empty chair in our logo, it’s a personal invitation from me to you. Picture yourself there, immersed in your living landscape that’s a direct reflection of your own dreams meshed with my expertise.


Envision the tranquility as you ease into that chair, the vibrant tableau of nature’s own artwork enveloping you.


The air is alive with the gentle buzz of bees, and the soft flutter of butterfly wings—each a guest in the wildscape we’ve cultivated.


I founded Wildscape Designs to craft these experiences; to foster environments where nature’s untamed beauty can mingle freely with our own backyards.


So, join me. Let’s roll up our sleeves, feel the earth beneath our fingers, and witness the magic of nature taking its course.


Let’s plant the seeds of change together.


Live with Nature,


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