Meet the Staff

Mark Babineau, Owner
Mark Babineau founded B&B Landscaping in 1987. He has over 22 years experience in the landscaping field. He has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Keene State College and a Masters in Higher Education from Central Connecticut State University.

His certifications include: CNLA, CT NOFA, CT ARBORIST, CT GROUNDSKEEPER


"Excellence in property care has always been our main objective. I am thankful for all of the opportunities throughout the years to create beautiful landscapes. It is a pleasure to watch our creations grow, as well as our wonderful customer relationships."

Matt Babineau, Owner
Matt Babineau has over 20 years experience in the landscaping field. He studied Marketing at the University of Maine - Orono. He was a Glastonbury Hills Greenskeeper for 5 years. Matt is an authorized Unilock paver contractor. He is also a certified CAST lighting contractor. His technical expertise in the installation of water features, as well as landscape lighting, has been key to our success in bringing our customers' landscapes to an exciting new level.

"I have always had high aspirations for this company, a desire to raise the bar not only for B&B Landscaping but for the green industry as a whole. Over the years I have had the pleasure to work with and work for many great people. Mark and I have always prided ourselves on customer service and offering a premium product. I want to thank all of our customers for their loyalty and patronage and l am looking forward to many more years working together."

Darlene Dumaine, Designer
Our design team is headed by Darlene Dumaine, APLD. Darlene has a degree in Landscape Design and Horticulture from the University of Rhode Island, and worked for the prestigious Landscape Architecture Firm of Engle/GGP in NYC and for Johnson & Richter in Avon. She began to work independently in 1992 as Darlene Dumaine Landscape & Garden Design. Her work can be seen throughout Glastonbury & surrounding towns, and is well known for its unique style, four-seasons of interest and expanding beauty year after year. Darlene has been featured in the Hartford Courant, the Glastonbury Citizen, Glastonbury Life, and People, Places & Plants magazine. Darlene currently is the only certified member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, (APLD®), east of the river.

Katie Shipman, Landscaping Project Manager/Designer
Katie Shipman has 22 years experience in the landscaping field. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Chinese from Middlebury College, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Design from University of Connecticut. Prior to her arrival at B&B Landscaping, she worked 18 years for Shipman Nursery, designing and installing residential landscapes. She also assisted maintaining a small tree nursery, learning to prune, dig and transplant trees. Katie has been an active volunteer with the Connecticut Horticultural Society for many years. She has designed and constructed award winning landscape displays for the Hartford Flower & Garden Show.

Mike Slayton, Hardscaping Project Manager
Mike Slayton began his landscape career with B&B back in 1988 when we were just a small lawn maintenance company. In 1993 he began his own company, Expectations Landscape. Mike owned and operated Expectations for approximately 14 years, until he joined forces recently with B&B once again. With about 20 years of experience in the field, as well as a degree in business management from Keene State College, he brings a dynamic level of enthusiasm and expertise to our hardscaping division.

Nancy Livensparger, Garden Care Project Manager
Nancy Livensparger holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from Ohio State University, as well as an Associates degree in Landscape Design/Build from Columbus Community College. She was a Master Gardener, as well as owned and operated 'Plant-it Earthworks' for 12 years in Columbus, Ohio. Nancy is the President of "Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter Connecticut", a national organization that promotes native and natural landscapes, as well as a member of the Middlesex Land Trust Stewardship Committee.

Rob Harrison, Hardscaping Construction Manager
Rob Harrison has over 14 years experience in the hardscaping industry. He is an authorized Unilock paver contractor and our hardscaping project manager. Rob has been working with natural stone for over 10 years, and has extensive knowledge in masonry techniques for stonewalls, patios, fire pits, paver walkways and more.

Steve Wallach, Design Assistant
Steve Wallach has been working in the Horticulture industry for 16 years. He has been involved in all aspects of landscaping - including design, installation and maintenance. Steve is a Certified Landscape Technician and CT Certified Nurseryman.

Marshall Lussen, Custom Care Project Manager
Marshall has worked in our industry for over 18 years, with a focus on inspection, prevention and treatment of landscape pest and disease issues via sound ecological practices. He is a licensed Pesticide Supervisor by the CT DEP and has been specially trained to care for the specific needs of both turf and ornamental trees & shrubs, as well as custom treatments such as deer proofing, flea/tick control and weed management.

Kerry Green, Irrigation Project Manager
Kerry Green has over 13 years experience in the irrigation industry and is a licensed J-3 Irrigation Contractor. Kerry is involved in all aspects of irrigation and offers a full complement of irrigation services --- Spring start, Fall shutdown, annual maintenance & inspection, new installation and any other irrigation need.