I’ve graduated from earning a popcicle for every bucket of rocks I picked out of my dad’s garden. My university training is in Fine Arts, and I developed a special love for 3-dimensional sculptural forms.

24 years ago, my husband Joe and I moved to the Methow Valley and created the Duck Brand Restaurant and Hotel. Having been a gardener for many years in San Diego, I was excited about learning to garden with the changes of the seasons in the Methow.

In 1997, my home garden was featured in a garden tour. My professional landscape design work began shortly after that, with an invitation to participate in the design of a large project. My home garden has continued to evolve and now serves as a research and demonstration garden.