Writing
Inspiration
Writing
Writing about gardens, lifestyle and travel for media outlets nationwide
Speaking
Inspiration
Writing
I've enjoyed speaking at The Northwest Flower and Garden Show, to the National Wildlife Federation, and others. I'm available to speak online or in person.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration
Are you fascinated by plants, design, and wellness? Discover the latest on my Substack -
A Gardener's Path.
About me
I'm a lifelong journalist and gardener passionate about connecting people to nature. I began my career as a reporter and producer in fast-paced newsrooms before shifting my focus to gardens and the environment. Along the way, I studied landscape design at The New York Botanical Garden and worked in nurseries in New York and Seattle.
Today, I write for publications such as Better Homes and Gardens, Horticulture, and The Seattle Times, and contribute garden and wellness columns to several Washington state newspapers. I also enjoy covering lifestyle topics, from travel to home design.
My work has been recognized with four Gold Medals from Garden Communicators International, which celebrate excellence in garden writing.
I’m proud to work with Pacific Horticulture as a content consultant, serve on the board of the Northwest Horticultural Society, and share sustainable gardening tips as a trained Master Composter/Sustainability Steward with Seattle's Tilth Alliance.
When I’m not writing, speaking, or gardening, you’ll probably find me hiking with my tree-climbing dog.
Invite Erica to speak online or in-person
SIGNATURE TOPICS:
Simple Steps to Greener Gardening
Climate-Ready Gardens
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Technology
Feast Mode: Grow More Food in Less Space
The Design Secrets of Unforgettable Gardens
Seed Snails & Winter Sowing: The Easiest Seed-Sowing Techniques
Wildly Beautiful: Naturalistic Garden Design
Plant Power Couples: Design Combos that Win the Garden
Growing Great Tomatoes
Ask me about
Photography
My photography is featured in The Seattle Times, American Gardener, and Noelle's Johnson's excellent book, "The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's."
Expert Advice
What a joy to be included with other passionate gardeners in this fabulous book by Mary-Kate Mackey and Kathleen Brenzel!
I'm also honored to be a regular garden commentator for Axios Seattle's news site.
Video Production
I helped produced the final two installments of Pacific Horticulture's video series on the Climate-Ready Plants Trial - what a cool project!
Upcoming and Recent Events
Climate-Ready Gardens
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom meets Tomorrow's Gardens
Whidbey Island Garden Workshop
Vashon Maury Island Garden Club April 14, 2026
Whidbey Island Garden Workshop
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom meets Tomorrow's Gardens
Whidbey Island Garden Workshop
Futurescaping and Seed Snails- March 21, 2026 - info here
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom meets Tomorrow's Gardens
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom meets Tomorrow's Gardens
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, Seattle Convention Center February 18, 2026 3pm
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Webinar, Cascade Water Alliance, February 3, 2026, 7:00 pm PST
The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Sow More Seeds with Less Effort - The viral seed snail method
Alderwood Garden Clubs February 5, 2026 9am
Sow More Seeds with Less Effort - The viral seed snail method
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Sow More Seeds with Less Effort - The viral seed snail method
Christianson's Nursery, Mount Vernon, WA -Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, 2025, 11 am - noon
Eat Your Yard: Beautiful Edible Plants for your Landscape
Eat Your Yard: Beautiful Edible Plants for your Landscape
Eat Your Yard: Beautiful Edible Plants for your Landscape
A National Garden Clubs Garden School - Tacoma, WA, October 30, 2025, 2 pm
Fall Combos: Plants that Shine in Autumn and Beyond
Eat Your Yard: Beautiful Edible Plants for your Landscape
Eat Your Yard: Beautiful Edible Plants for your Landscape
A Cascade Water Alliance Event - at Squak Mountain Nursery
October 11, 2025, 11:30 am
Garden Here Now: Climate-ready Gardens
Eat Your Yard: Beautiful Edible Plants for your Landscape
Garden Here Now: Climate-ready Gardens
A Cascade Water Alliance webinar
June 24, 2025 - 7 pm
Your Best Tomato Year Ever
The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails
Garden Here Now: Climate-ready Gardens
A Cascade Water Alliance event
at Bellevue Nursery, May 30, 2025, 11 am-noon
The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails
The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails
The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails
Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, Seattle, WA
Feb. 21, 2025
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