Your Team,
Your Vision
We're ready to help.
let's make something beautiful
Led by Marshall Kirkman
Founder & President
With more than a decade of hands-on experience in Charleston’s Lowcountry landscapes, Marshall brings artistry and precision to every project. His leadership sets the tone for a team known for excellence, integrity, and hospitality.
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Leadership Team
Timothy Payauys
Project Manager
Marine veteran, go-getter, and steady. Well seasoned in landscaping. Enjoys getting breakfast sandwiches with his family.
Sean Kernan
Lead designer
A SUNY ESF-degreed landscape designer with over a decade of experience in high-end residential landscapes. When he’s not designing, you might find him traveling the world or caring for his growing collection of exotic houseplants.
Nathanael Robinson
Maintenance Manager
Loves being outdoors and working with nature. Works hard for the joy of creating beautiful spaces for families and friends to share. Proud dad of three who values a lot of family time.
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Behind every great design is a team of hands and hearts who make it happen.
Rachel
design & finance
Talented in design and with numbers, passionate about her husband (Marshall Kirkman) and her children's worlds. Chef-extroidinaire and beloved musician.
Zoe
marketing & admin
A Charleston native and musician. Spends her free time reading, and singing. Insists her coffee habit is just “research.”
Susan
Office Manager
Loves combining function and beauty…and the joy of gifting it to other people. Grateful for life, family, most things green, pet fish, and a kitchen table, beautifully set.
Dylan
Crew Leader
Passionate about lawn care, landscape maintenance, and making properties look as beautiful as possible. Enjoys music, movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Alexander
Service tech
Veteran, committed.
Where Family and Craftsmanship Grow Together
Marshall’s family brings beauty to life — and helps it last.
Charleston Outdoor Design has over 70+ years of combined team experience and we’ve built a reputation for professional and reliable landscape design and installations backed by a healthy warranty. Rest easily knowing that we are a fully insured company and we are horticulturally certified. We also use organic weed killer, organic fertilizer & compost, keeping our local environment clean & safe.
Let's Design Together
Hi, I'm Marshall
meet the founder of charleston outdoor design
I was born and raised right here, in Charleston, SC. When I was a kid, I immediately took a passion to both Charleston and the outdoors. Equipped with that love for the Lowcountry and an artistic passion, I now have a horticulture degree, am landscape design certified, and I am undoubtedly a craftsman at heart.
I believe that landscaping is so much more than just dropping trees in the ground and then hoping for the best. It's attempting to create a sanctuary for family & friends; a place where more, sweet laughs and smiles can become a part of Charleston history; a place where future generations can look back and know that we cared!
Speaking of caring deeply, my wife, Rachel met me during a short season when we both lived in the Midwest.
She happily followed me back home after we tied the knot and we launched our company Charleston Outdoor Design. When she was a kid, she used to dream of working with plants and owning a nursery: She is now an accomplished artist and landscape designer and loves being a part of enhancing Charleston’s beauty with me.
Both of us truly enjoy what we do and we take pride in providing quality results and peace of mind to each and every one of our valued, unique clients.
Our greatest strength is that we work & lead our team together, from planning to producing. Let’s get started today to discuss how we, at Charleston Outdoor Design can help you. Contact us now and let's start the conversation.
"Every property has a rhythm of its own. Our job is to listen to it, honor it, and help it thrive."