About Me

Experts in Garden Design and Landscaping

As a garden designer I work with my clients to create personal gardens that are living works of art, a sanctuary for my clients to enjoy with their family and friends, a garden of rooms that is value adding, enhances and complements their lifestyle and the architecture of their home.

I offer the following services, which can be tailored to the individual client's needs including the initial consultation, written report, proposed design concept, developed design with planting plan and quote for implementation of all design elements, advice on long term maintenance, plant selection, liaison with contractors on behalf of my client through the construction stage until completion of their garden.

I also source and supply plants, pots, water features, garden accessories, garden furniture and landscaping materials.

At the initial consultation I offer you verbal advice, guidance and creative problem solving skills, solutions with options that support your lifestyle and gardening requirements!

My Mission

To grow my business on giving my clients personal service, sharing knowledge, offering advice, guidance and creative solutions to their personal garden requirements, designing and building gardens for my clients that are an expression of them, to love and enjoy that supports and reflects their lifestyle!

Career Objectives:

To establish a full time Garden Design business with special emphasis on meeting the client’s individual requirements, whilst concurrently expanding my horticultural knowledge and design expertise. My commitment to planting climate compatible/water wise selections and educating gardeners is pivotal to my garden design ethos.

Education:

2012 Cert IV in Training and Assessment – TAE40110 - Mount Barker TAFE
2000-2003 Diploma of Garden Design - Urrbrae TAFE
1999 Certificate 3 Horticulture (Production) - Mount Barker TAFE

Professional Associations:

Member of the South Australian Branch Of The Mediterranean Garden Society
Member of The Landscape Association of South Australia
Member of Australian Institute of Horticulture INC
Life Member of the International Mediterranean Garden Society

Achievements:

Playford TAFE Study Award in Horticulture
1. Demonstrated a commitment to the horticultural industry.
2. Demonstrated a high level of skills
3. Displayed evidence of initiative and experience.
Inaugural Chair of “The South Australian Branch of The Mediterranean Garden Society. “
I was selected to represent our branch on a tour of gardening in Mediterranean climates and to present at the AGM for International Mediterranean Gardens Society in Palermo, Sicily. Visits to gardens in Greece, Italy and Southern France as part of above tour/meeting, and information exchanges with representatives in these countries.
As a volunteer I was responsible for organizing meetings, garden tours, enlisting other allied professionals to promote the philosophies of the SA MGS branch, & assisted a small group of volunteers in the creation of flyers, survey forms, questionnaires, News letters and correspondence relating to the fledging branch of The Mediterranean Garden Society in South Australia.
Winner of the "2008 Award of Excellence for Design of a Residential Landscape under $60,000" from the Landscape Association of South Australia.
Winner of the "2009 Award of Excellence for Design of a Commercial Landscape between $100,000 and $500,000" from the Landscape Association of South Australia.

Attributes Demonstrated

Honesty and reliability
Good Organizational skills
Creative problem solving skills
Can do attitude & work ethic
Communicator
Attention to detail
A Leader that Inspires with enthusiasm
Passionate horticulturalist & designer
Commitment to delivering client satisfaction
Commitment to climate compatible and water efficient plant selections

Interests

Commitment to family and family values
Personal gardening/ permaculture/backyard self-sufficiency
Involvement in children’s interests
Entertaining/dining
Music/singing/dancing
Holistic lifestyle

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