Business Profile
Making Your Yard a Joy to Come Home to! by Christina Manning Photos by Sierra Clark Photography “Make your yard a joy to come home to!” is the motto of Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design, and they deliver on that. Bob Kleinberg grew up in eastern Delaware County and attended Monsignor Bonner High School. He continued his education at Villanova University, majoring in Psychology. He then decided to pursue his passion for horticulture, so he went on to get his degree in Plant Science at the University of Delaware. After he graduated, he started working for a landscaping business where he worked for five years. In 1986, Bob decided to start his own company, Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design. “I had always wanted to be my own boss,” he explained. Located at 114 Ashley Rd in Newtown Square, his company offers a wide variety of services including landscaping, low-voltage landscape lighting, hardscaping and Christmas Trees. Bob’s company offers their landscape lighting customers something unique. “We set up a lighting demonstration at their house so they can see what their house would look like if they were to install lights,” said Bob. The best part of this demonstration: It’s free. “I’ve always had an aptitude for electrical work,” explained Bob. “My father and brothers were all electrical engineers.”
Robert Kleinberg enjoying his handiwork
What Bob finds most enjoyable is seeing the finished product, especially on a lighting project. “There’s nothing better than seeing the customer’s reaction for the first time when everything is lit up!” Bob and his team consider lighting not just as an aesthetic feature but also as a safety and security feature. “Night lighting highlights some of the best views of your property but it’s also for safety. Lights can make steps and walkways easier for you, your family and visitors.” Another service Bob offers is installing trees, shrubs and seasonal planting of perennials for small and large backyards. “I am very hands-on,” said Bob. “This is a small company and that means I work closely with the customers and I get their input.” For example, the lighting installation requires Bob to come back when it gets dark out, to adjust the lights. “Sometimes that means that I’m returning to their house anywhere between 5 and 9pm, depending on the season, but I want to make sure everything looks good and the customer is satisfied. My wife says I pay too much attention to detail,” he said, laughing.
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