John Critz's fascination with plants and design led him to start Tilting Windmill Landscape Design in 2012, after years of working in healthcare administration and running cancer clinics. Although rewarding, the job didn't allow him to nurture his creative side. So, when the opportunity arose, he decided to change his career and pursue his passion.

John went back to school and studied Landscape Design at Gwinnett Tech, followed by a Landscape Architecture program at Harvard in the Graduate School of Design. After returning from Cambridge, he started his journey by working as an intern at a well-known high-end landscape architecture firm. He learned as much as he could about design and operations before embarking on his own venture.

Now, John loves his job. His passion for working with people and helping them achieve their landscape dreams with functional and beautiful solutions is what drives him. If you're interested, give Tilting Windmill a call and let's see what he and his team can do for your landscape.

My Achievements

Tilting Windmill Landscape Design gardens have been featured on a number of garden tours, including the Inman Park Tour of Homes, and the Druid Hills Tour of Homes. Additionally, the Windmill had the distinct honor of simultaneously having two landscapes on the most prestigious garden tour in the city, the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Connoisseur’s Tour.

I also made four pretty amazing kids, though I do give my wife most of the credit.