Meet the Team
The people behind the work.
Lincoln Creek is a family-owned business. When you hire us, you get the same people from the first call through the final walkthrough.
Ian Mertlik
Owner & Lead Designer
Ian is the owner and lead designer at Lincoln Creek Landscape & Design, specializing in transforming outdoor spaces with creative, functional, and sustainable landscape designs. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, bringing a deep understanding of design principles and a keen eye for detail to every project.
After graduating, Ian honed his expertise at Olsson, where he spent three years on the Landscape Architecture team working on large-scale projects across Nebraska. That experience built a diverse skill set — site analysis, master planning, and complex design solutions that work in the real world.
At Lincoln Creek, Ian leads a team that offers both 2D and 3D landscape designs and handles everything from landscape and hardscape installation to outdoor kitchens, fire pits, water features, and irrigation systems. His approach blends functionality with beauty — creating outdoor spaces that people actually live in.
Ian is passionate about helping clients see and shape their vision before a shovel hits the ground. Whether it's a complete backyard redesign or a focused hardscape project, he takes pride in delivering work that exceeds expectations every time.
B.S.
Landscape Architecture Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
3 yrs
Landscape Architecture at Olsson
5+
Years Running Lincoln Creek
BBB
Accredited Business
About Lincoln Creek
Built on real community roots.
Lincoln Creek Landscape & Design is named for what it is — a local, family-rooted operation in Aurora, Nebraska. We serve homeowners in a 75-mile radius, and every client on that map is a neighbor.
We're BBB Accredited and proud of it — not because it's a badge, but because it reflects how we do business: show up, communicate well, do the work right, and stand behind it.
Ready to work together?
Reach out directly and you'll hear back from Ian — not a call center.