TEAM

Ben Dinkins
President

Ben Dinkins is the founder of the Jacksonville-based, Ben Dinkins Landscape Design (“BDL Design”), recognized for excellence in the design and implementation of public and private sector projects. Ben has experience working with Northeast Florida's landscape for over 25 years. As a Landscape Designer and in his practice, Ben strives to make vibrant ecosystems omnipresent in living spaces via subtle implementation gathering influence from the rich architectural history and natural environment of the state of Florida.

Jaigl Gonzalez Rodriguez
Design Associate

Abbe Easton
Project Manager

At BDL Design, Abbe's roles include taking the project from the proposal process until the last plant has been placed in the ground. Abbe coordinates with the client, contractors, and any other involved parties to ensure that the project is done according to plan.

Prior to BDL Design, Abbe studied Environmental Design at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Abbe draws inspiration from her roots in Atlantic Beach, Florida and her oceanic inspiration is visible in her works. In her free time Abbe enjoys surfing, exploring and furniture design.

Lauren Jagger
Associate

Lauren is an associate for Ben Dinkins Landscape Design. She has a passion for site planning and landscape architecture. Lauren earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University. She worked as a planner and urban designer for an international firm in Washington DC, which focused on large scale urban planning projects. In 2019, after several years of teaching, Lauren returned to her passion in the design field, and joined Ben Dinkins Landscape Design.

Joshua Diaz Arroyo
Design Associate