We want to be recognized by clients and peers as the landscaping service providers who beautify the community, enhance property values, improve the environment and make each client a better steward of the land we all call ‘home.’
Bob Petrovic
Owner & President
Bob Petrovic is the Owner and President of CLE Landscaping Co., LLC. A lifelong Clevelander, Bob grew up in South Euclid and currently resides in Cleveland Heights. After graduating from St. Ignatius High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in 2002, double-majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems. His disciplined approach to business was forged on the field as a defensive end for the Miami Redhawks football team—a background that continues to drive the grit and teamwork found at CLE today.
Before finding his true passion in the landscaping industry, Bob spent several years in corporate America gaining valuable management, sales, and customer service experience. Upon transitioning into landscaping, Bob spent four years working with expert mentors. This period was crucial for developing his skills, learning proper techniques, and acquiring extensive industry knowledge. Drawing on this experience, Bob founded CLE Landscaping in 2014 with the goal of establishing a higher standard of professionalism while delivering quality services paired with exceptional customer service.
Over the last decade, the company has grown from a one-man operation into a team of skilled professionals who lead with integrity. Bob takes pride in continuous education, training and creating a collaborative environment which empowers the team to provide exceptional service, build trust, and display total accountability to ensure professional results for every client we serve.
Outside of work, Bob enjoys spending time with his wife, Meredith, and their two energetic German Shorthaired Pointers, Jade and Caamp. He enjoys running, hiking, reading, and supporting the Cleveland Browns, Guardians, and Cavaliers.
Carl Holt
Team Leader
Carl was born and raised in Shaker Heights and Cleveland. He graduated from Shaker Heights HS and Heidelberg University with a music teaching degree.
Carl started with CLE Landscaping in 2017 and has gained extensive industry knowledge, skills and experience. He enjoys cutting grass and seeing the results of his work. In addition to his work in the field, Carl has taken the lead role in maintaining and repairing equipment.
Carl enjoys composing music and building guitars. He is an avid Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers fan.
Luis Velásquez
Team Leader
Luis was born and raised in Nicaragua. He moved to Cleveland in 2022 and joined the CLE Landscaping team in 2023.
When Luis started with our company, his goal was to learn and give his best effort everyday. His favorite part of the job is the “transformation”—taking a property from scratch and seeing the beautiful change by the end of the day.
Luis loves the sport of baseball and is a pitcher in a local Cleveland league—for Luis, every weekend game is a new challenge. Luis also works as a coffee roaster for his family business, Sontule Coffee Roasters . He enjoys spending time with his family, going for walks with the dogs, cooking family dinners and playing dominoes together.
Carlos Melendez
Team Leader
Carlos is a dedicated team leader with seven years of hands-on landscaping experience and five winters of professional snow plowing. Carlos joined CLE in 2024. He has found working with his amazing teammates to be the most rewarding part of his job.
Carlos takes pride in delivering clean, sharp, and professional results on every property. He especially enjoys trimming, edging, cutting crisp stripes, and perfecting the details that make a yard stand out.
Outside of work, Carlos is passionate about basketball and working out, staying active year-round.
Noah Frazier
Team Leader
Noah is a life long Cleveland area resident. He got his start in the landscaping industry in 2024 when he joined CLE. Since then he has taken great pride in his work and has quickly mastered his skills–in fact Noah receives consistent praise from his teammates who recognize his fast progress.
Noah enjoys learning on the job, working with his hands and seeing the results of a hard day’s work. He takes pride in his effort and in doing things the right way.
Outside of work, Noah enjoys staying active, spending time with friends–whether that’s going out, trying new activities, or just being social. He is a big sports fan and enjoys watching games and keeping up with teams. Noah is focused on continuing to grow—both in his career and in life.
Justin MacCartney
Team Leader
Justin was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and later moved to Northeast Ohio, where he grew up and attended Grand Valley High School. Justin’s early dedication, discipline and drive earned him First Team All-County honors in both soccer and wrestling. He pursued a degree in Business Management at Kent State University after high school.
Justin thrives in hands-on work and is proficient in operating skilled power equipment. He takes pride in lawn installations, new plantings, and plant identification. Justin’s technical skills combined with his deep appreciation for the outdoors have allowed him to excel in his role at CLE Landscaping since he started with the company in 2024.
During his time at Kent, Justin not only built lasting friendships, but also became production manager of the band Land of Panda in 2018. Based out of Akron, Ohio, the band has grown into a recognized name in the regional music scene–in 2025, Land of Panda won a Cleveland music award for Best Reggae. Whether on stage or on the job site, Justin brings commitment, teamwork, and creativity to everything he does.
