It started with a challenge…
Over twenty years ago we purchased our large sandy lot in the seaside community of Marina complete with annual weeds, rotting fences and climate inappropriate ornamental shrubs. Undeterred, a garden began to form, and many lessons were learned over the years in the challenges of sandy soil, wind and foggy summer seasons. The garden has become a working laboratory for testing plant hardiness, function, style and garden design. I can think of no other occupation that offers as much satisfaction as working with plants, defining personal space and sharing my garden tested skills with others.
Experience and Background
- Environmental Horticulture Adjunct instructor,
Monterey Peninsula College 2018-current - Garden Coordinator, Marina Tree and Garden Club for the Goodwill Food Garden 2009-2021 (now closed)
- Compost Education Outreach
for the Monterey Regional Waste Management District - Marina Tree and Garden Club member (current president)
and Committee member of the Biennial Marina Garden Tour - 27+ years of food gardening in various gardens on the central coast
- Backyard poultry management 20+ years
- Urban beekeeper and designer of native and pollinator friendly gardens
- Creative thrift artist using recycled and scavenged media
- Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement,
Monterey Peninsula College 2013
