Better View Landscapes (formally Lawn Jockey Inc.) was founded in 1995 by Tory Chlanda, who still runs the company. Since 1995, he has made beauty out of "ordinary" landscapes and followed the natural contours of the land to develop designs that harmonize well with the natural features, the home, and other structures, and the climate.An area native raised in Amherst, Massachusetts by an avid gardener, Tory brings a wide-ranging knowledge including:Native plantings suited to the specific microclimates of each property, the effect that you, the property owner, are seeking, and to the New England landscape as a wholeWater features such as fountains and streams"Humanscape" amenities like walkways and fencing made of brick, stone, wood, iron, and other local, natural materialsWhile still in high school, Tory founded the company as a lawn care service. But his love of the New England environment and skill with landscaping elements-he designed and built his first water garden as a young child-quickly drew the company into full-service landscaping.

Tory literally learned the wine business from the ground up—by designing and planting a 70+-acre premium vineyard in Tuscany, Italy (and falling in love with winemaking and viticulture, in the process).Tory was brought in to that project as an outside expert, after designing, installing, and maintaining residential and commercial landscapes in the Northeast United States, where he has owned and operated a top-tier Design-Build Landscape company for 17 years.In a yearly tradition started a few years back he and his California-based brother and J. Stephen partner/winemaker Trevor have been harvesting olives in the Fall and having them pressed to produce Olive oil that share and use in their homes for the coming year. It was during one of their yearly harvest they decided to partner up and begin making wine.With his extensive experience running a company he is no stranger to carving out a distinct niche in a crowded market and a veteran of both online and real-world marketing. Tory is eager for the challenge of marketing and managing a new premium winery with his brother