Living Art: Landscaping Legacy and Innovation with Val Morano

In this episode of I Live Here: Westchester, host Jim Jockle welcomes Val Sagliocco, the third-generation visionary behind The Morano Group, a full-service landscape design firm rooted in tradition and driven by innovation.

Val shares his journey from working summers in the family landscaping business to studying finance at Fordham—and ultimately returning to transform the company into a premier, vertically integrated landscaping brand. From bespoke residential gardens in Westchester to high-end commercial projects in Manhattan and South Florida, Val discusses the artistry behind landscape design, the emotional impact of green spaces, and how travel, family, and legacy fuel his creativity.

Tune in to hear:

• Why Val considers every home a blank canvas
• How COVID reshaped outdoor living priorities
• The emotional return to projects his grandfather built 40 years ago
• The Morano Group's expansion strategy and vertical integration model
• Tips for adding beauty and biodiversity to your property—including pollinators and milkweed

Plus, get a sneak peek into Val’s next venture: importing 100% organic, cold-pressed olive oil from his family’s farm in southern Italy.

Explore The Morano Group’s work: www.moranogroup.com

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