Richard Diesl is the founder and owner of Glass Garden Builders of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Richard's love of and expertise in greenhouse repair and construction began as a boy 40 years ago with his restoration of a Lord & Burnham iron and cypress greenhouse at his family's home in Westchester, New York. By age 16, he became the youngest Lord & Burnham employee, working extensively on restoration of old greenhouses as well as new greenhouse construction throughout New England and the Northeast.
In 1987, Richard founded Glass Garden Builders and brought with him a team that today has 105 years of collective Lord & Burnham greenhouse experience. Richard and his team have worked on greenhouses, solariums and conservatories for both residential and institutional clients, and handle all aspects of the work including heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical, and building or repairing the structure itself.
Richard has personally done work for clients such as the Rockefeller Estate in Tarrytown New York and both the New York and the Bronx Botanical Gardens.