HORTschool was created to give anyone with an interest in Landscape Design, Horticulture, Irrigation and Gardening a place to take classes or get individual one on one coaching to get a broader education in the horticultural field or just have a forum to get advice, bounce ideas or even just brainstorm.




Landscape Design



As a Landscape Designer, I have the knowledge to help take your property to the next level!

Irrigation Design


Adding irrigation is not that difficult if you have a partner along the way.

Take your horticultural skills to another level



I can help you grow your gardening knowledge, teaching skills and giving your a helping hand along the way.

Hi, I’m Matt O'Neal


I am a landscape and irrigation designer based in Stockton, NJ. Along with being both a landscape and irrigation designer I am also a passionate horticulturalist. I have been involved with all facets of the “Green Industry” for my entire career starting first with Golf Course construction and management to a Facility Engineer for a large-scale commercial greenhouse. In between, I have worked for various landscape and irrigation firms designing both landscapes and irrigation systems for all types of customers from Residential to professional sports stadiums. That is just under 30 years of design experience. Along the way, I have attained many certifications to both challenge myself and to prove to others I am qualified to help them with their projects. The first certification I earned was my NJ Irrigation license and that was in 2004, shortly following with my Certified Irrigation Designer certification in all three landscape categories – Golf, Commercial and Residential. I have also achieved the Certified Horticulturalist status passing a rigorous exam about all things Horticultural.

I am passionate about the Horticultural Industry as a whole, that includes in my eyes everything from growing plants and crops to designing and maintain landscapes and irrigation systems. I have both the experience and know how to take your project to the next level.