Garden writer and speaker
Covering design, ecology, and the ways plants shape how we live
Garden writer and speaker
Covering design, ecology, and the ways plants shape how we live
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 Festival, to Master Gardeners, the National Wildlife Federation, and the FarWest industry conference.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration
The latest on plants, design, and wellness on my Substack newsletter
A Gardener's Path.
About me
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.
A lifelong journalist and gardener, I'm 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.
My work has been recognized with four Gold Medals from Garden Communicators International, celebrating excellence in 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.
Signature Topics
Climate-Ready Gardens
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Technology
Simple Steps to Greener Gardening
Feast Mode: Grow More Food in Less Space
Seed Snails & Winter Sowing: The Easiest Seed-Sowing Techniques (Demonstration or
Wildly Beautiful: Naturalistic Garden Design
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Growing Great Tomatoes
Plant Power Couples: Design Combos that Win the Garden
Media
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 Events
Go for the Bold: Tropical Looks for PNW Gardens
Your Garden as Habitat: Easy Wins for Pollinators and Wildlife
In-person at Gray Barn Nursery June 26, 2026
Bridging the Seasons: Garden Color from Summer's End to First Frost
Cascade Water Alliance Webinar August 4, 2026
Go for the Bold: Tropical Looks for PNW Gardens
In-person at Bellevue Nursery, August 14, 2026
How we Relate to Plants and Why We Buy Them
Far West Conference, August 26, 2026
Recent Events
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom meets Tomorrow's Gardens
Point Defiance Flower Festival, June 6, 2026
Climate-Ready Gardens
Vashon Garden Club April 24, 2026
Whidbey Island Garden Workshop
Futurescaping and Seed Snails- March 21, 2026
Futurescaping: Ancient Wisdom meets Tomorrow's Gardens
Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, Seattle Convention Center February 18, 2026 3pm
Garden Wanderlust: Water-Wise Inspiration from France, Italy, Mexico, and Beyond
Webinar, Cascade Water Alliance, February 3, 2026, 7:00 pm PST
Sow More Seeds with Less Effort - The viral seed snail method
Christianson's Nursery, Mount Vernon, WA -Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, 11 am - noon
Get your garden inspiration at The Gardener's Path
DOSES OF DESIGN, BIG IDEAS, AND NEW PLANTS!