About RIverview

Riverview Nursery & Garden Center was founded by Donald A. Haas in 1973, and has grown to be one of Berks County’s largest and most respected garden center, nursery and landscaping companies.

Serving Berks Since 1979

Our Nursery & Garden Center is located on 18 acres in Temple, outside Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and has been serving its customers since 1979 with the freshest and healthiest plants, trees, shrubs, fruit trees, indoor plants, gardening supplies and so much more.

In 1995, Donald Haas’ daughter, Diane Salks, took over the business, making Riverview a 100% woman-owned business. Riverview Nursery & Garden Center is a division of Riverview Tree & Landscaping, Inc.

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Meet Our Staff

Depending on the season, Riverview’s staff includes between 24 and 30 trained, experienced, and licensed professionals, several of whom have been with the company for nearly 40 years. Staff certifications, training, and educational updates occur on an on-going basis.

Administrative Staff

Diane Salks

President

Carol Hottenstein

Office Manager

Mike Hagel

Landscape Designer / Landscaper

Paul Loomis

Senior Landscape Designer

Aleks Salks

Landscape Designer / Pond Design and Installation / Landscaper

Sam Strause

General Foreman

Ronald P. Gattone

Foreman

Aleah Salks

Garden Center Manager

Diane Salks

President

Diane is the President and CEO of Riverview Tree & Landscaping, Inc. Riverview was founded in 1973 by Donald A. Haas, Diane’s late father. Diane joined the business in 1984 and has been the president since 1996 when Riverview became a 100% woman-owned company. Diane is a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and has a BS in education from East Stroudsburg University. Prior to joining Riverview, she taught Health & Physical Education at Exeter High School. Diane’s son and daughter and daughter-in-law, all work with her at Riverview, making it a genuine family run business.

Carol Hottenstein

Office Manager

Carol came to Riverview in 2003 and originally worked with our maintenance crew before her clerical skills were put too good use as our office manager. Carol is in charge of accounts payable and receivable, making estimate appointments and processing proposals, vendor returns, inventory control, and much more. “I like that no two days are alike, every phone call is a new adventure and opportunity. Also, coming to work sort of keeps me out of trouble.”

Michael Hagel Riverview Tree & Landscaping

Mike Hagel

Landscape Designer / Landscaper

Mike is one of our lead designers and puts his talents to good use designing proposals for landscape jobs. He is responsible for writing estimates, installing landscape plantings, walls, patios, hardscaping, and general maintenance of client properties.”

Paul Loomis

Senior Landscape Designer

Paul has been offering his expertise to Riverview clients since 1978! With a degree from Temple University in Landscape Design/Horticulture, he is instrumental in supplying quotes and landscape prints to help our customers design the best landscape for their home. He leads a crew of 3-4 workers, installing landscaping, patios, walls and so much more. “I like the satisfaction of seeing a landscape job from conception to completion and I love making customers happy.”

Aleks Salks

Landscape Designer / Pond Design and Installation / Landscaper

Aleks helps customers create their dream property by creating landscape designs, and walls and patio estimates. He has been with Riverview since 1998 and serves our clients by installing landscape plantings, walls, patios, and by designing and installing ponds and water features. “I like being outside in the fresh air and sun, watching the seasons change. It’s great to transform a space properly and to see people satisfied with our work.”

Sam Strause

General Foreman

Sam has been with Riverview since 1995, lending his services in mowing, landscaping, assisting in restoring landscapes, and helping to clean up properties that have been damaged by storms. “I like running equipment and working outside. I enjoy the challenge of restoring damaged property and getting it to look the way it is supposed to.”

Ron Gattone Riverview Tree & Landscaping

Ronald P. Gattone

Foreman

Ron has been with Riverview since 1973. He works the contracting division and is responsible for trimming trees, tree removal, commercial spraying, stump grinding, lawn chemical work, and mowing. “I like the challenge of the work and the satisfaction when the work is 100% completed at the end of the growing season.”

Presently, after 47 years of full-time service Ronald is semi-retired as of March 31, 2020, working only Monday & Tuesday for Riverview Tree and Landscaping.

Aleah Salks

Garden Center Manager

Aleah has been with Riverview since 2010 and advanced to her position as Garden Center Co-Manager after successfully managing Riverview’s farm for 3 years. Among other things, she is in charge of managing staff, taking care of the livestock, ordering for the gift store, and coordinating plant deliveries and plantings. “I love working with customers as well as providing excellent customer service. I also love creating new beautiful displays…and everything about my job!”

About RIverview

Serving Berks Since 1979

Meet Our Staff

Administrative Staff

Diane Salks

Carol Hottenstein

Landscaping Staff

Mike Hagel

Paul Loomis

Aleks Salks

Mowing and Maintenance Staff

Sam Strause

Ronald P. Gattone

Garden Center Staff

Aleah Salks

Diane Salks

President

Carol Hottenstein

Office Manager

Mike Hagel

Landscape Designer / Landscaper

Paul Loomis

Senior Landscape Designer

Aleks Salks

Landscape Designer / Pond Design and Installation / Landscaper

Sam Strause

General Foreman

Ronald P. Gattone

Foreman

Aleah Salks

Garden Center Manager