Pat Trefz
Owner
Pat is a native Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay Area. Graduated from University of Florida with a bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture and started work in Naples in 1989. He worked for several years at a prominent and well known design-build firm and moved on to project manager position at another local firm. Pat founded OPi in May of 2000 with the desire to provide clients creative design solutions while also focusing on doing business in a casual but reliable manner.
About Pat
Pat specializes in high-end Residential Landscape Design ranging from large estate master planning to small, intimate garden and courtyard design. He especially enjoys architectural hardscape manipulation related to landscape architecture and has a passion for bromeliads and other interesting, tropical plant material.
Favorite Interests & Hobbies:
Sailing, Photography, and spending time with my three children.
Favorite Quote:
All that we are is the result of what we have thought – Buddha
If I didn’t work at Outside Productions, I would be:
Running a small combination beach bar and charter sailboat company in the BVI
Favorite Actor/Superhero/Person/Character:
James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano), Don Draper
Favorite Movie:
Goodfellas and Captain Ron
Favorite Place To Be (other than work):
At home with the kids or at the beach
Favorite Outdoor Space:
I love them all: from the open ocean to Michigan Ave
