
George
Nottingham
President & Founder
Meet our founderA curated collection of field-selected palms chosen for scale, silhouette, character and the setting they are meant to define.
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The Groundworks Signature Palm
The Medjool.
At the center of the Groundworks palm story since 1990.
From sourcing and design through logistics and installation, then specialized rejuvenation, field advice, professional analysis and long-term establishment.
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Installation Services
Precision in the field.
Experienced Groundworks field teams coordinate movement, placement and installation with the same standard applied to the specimen itself.
Private estates, resorts, communities and landmark commercial environments shaped by exceptional palms.
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Featured ResidenceBuilt to mature beautifully.A waterfront landscape where Groundworks Medjools have performed for years.
Field-tested guidance for selecting, specifying, installing, establishing and maintaining exceptional palms.
Explore the resource centerTechnical resources, specimen sourcing and field support for the professionals responsible for exceptional outcomes.
Professional accessGroundworks Of Palm Beach County Inc is singularly dedicated to extraordinary palms, honest expertise and exceptional field execution.
Explore our 40-year storyThe People Behind Groundworks
Planning, field knowledge, logistics, installation, and care come together through people who understand how their part of the work connects to the whole.

Groundworks of Palm Beach County Inc

President & Founder
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Vice President
Melissa Nottingham brings energy, integrity and a personal commitment to the people behind every Groundworks project. Her leadership begins with a simple promise: listen carefully, speak honestly and follow through. For customers and colleagues alike, she is someone they can count on.
Since joining Groundworks more than a decade ago, Melissa has built extensive knowledge of our palms, mastered the complexities of logistics and developed a practical understanding of the challenges our customers and field teams face. She connects the office, the field and the customer with clear communication, thoughtful planning and the determination to get things right.
What makes Melissa exceptional is the care she brings to that work. She approaches difficult days with confidence, meets challenges with sensible solutions and makes time for a kind word. Customers leave conversations with answers, reassurance and the feeling that someone is personally invested in their success.
As Vice President and the wife and life partner of founder George Nottingham, Melissa helps shape both the direction and the spirit of Groundworks. Her dedication to our team, our customers and our future is felt throughout the company. Get to know her, and you will understand why.

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Executive Palm Pup
In charge of testing out palm tree shade and mulch comfort.
One Connected Body of Work
A palm project moves between the plan table, the field, the equipment, and the property itself. Clear communication between those settings helps each decision support the next.
The strongest result is never the work of a single moment.
From Plans to Palms
The images tell a simple story: thoughtful work happens before, during, and around every move in the field.
Plans bring scale, access, placement, and sequence into the same conversation.
Field work asks for attention, coordination, and awareness of the palm at full scale.
How the Work Connects
Reading the property, the intended view, the dimensions, and the practical path from material selection to placement.
Understanding palms as living material and working with the conditions visible at the specimen and the site.
Connecting people, equipment, access, timing, and the decisions that keep a complex move aligned.
Keeping attention on the palm beyond the moment it reaches the landscape.

At the Property
Every property brings its own access, equipment, sequencing, and site conditions. The work comes together when those realities are considered as one operation.
The Setting Shapes the Knowledge
The field makes scale, condition, structure, and variation impossible to ignore. Those observations matter when palms are considered for a finished property.
Meet Groundworks
Connect with Groundworks about a property, or visit Careers to learn how to introduce yourself to the team.