California Native. Best in part shade.
Joan's passion for landscape design is deeply ingrained, a gift passed down from her mother. She imparted the wisdom that nurturing a garden allows it to nurture you in return, offering places for reflection, observation and renewal.
Joan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bates College and has worked as a graphic designer for over twenty years. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Landscape Architecture through UCLA Extension.
Sustainability is a top priority to Joan and her interests include working with California native and climate-adapted plant materials for residential and community gardens.
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Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and SketchUp