Bill Henkel - Senior Designer

In his 48 years practicing Landscape Architecture in the Bluegrass, Bill’s expertise in the industry and his impact on local landscapes are uncontested: it is impossible to drive around the region without encountering his work. After a long history as friends in the industry, Joseph reconnected with Bill, hoping to collaborate and further solidify the teams’ place as the standard-bearer for Central Kentucky’s landscapes. By joining our team in April 2024, Bill’s path has in a sense brought him full circle.  Before partnering in 1999 with Gordon Demark to found Lexington-based Henkel-Denmark, a full-service landscape company, Bill worked in design-build for Hillenmeyer Nurseries from 1976-1999. It was in Joseph’s family’s business that Bill first fostered his impressive repertoire in local horticulture.

Bill’s long-term client relationships reflect a devotion to their needs that rivals his talent for garden design. With a distinct ability to listen to clients, then translate their goals into a living landscape, Bill distinguishes himself as a leader in the field and as an active mentor for the team. Throughout his long arc in the trade, Bill’s enthusiasm to convert client wishes to three-dimensional realities has yet to waiver.