I have a deep passion for the gifts that gardens and gardening provide and want to share this joy with others. I also care deeply about sustainable agriculture, food justice and community outreach. Four years ago, I was lucky enough to be able to redirect my life and career, via transitioning from my long-term career in marketing to my love- which is horticulture. After many years of edible, nativ
e and ornamental gardening for myself and others, becoming a Master Gardener and a Graduate of the three year Barnes Foundation Horticultural Program, I was lucky enough to be asked to join Awbury Arboretum Landscapes as their Executive Director. This gave me the opportunity to work, over a period of three years, with many residential and commercial clients designing and installing native, edible and ornamental four-season gardens for them. With this experience, knowledge and increased confidence it was time to launch City Garden Guru, so that I could do the same for other Center City residents and gardeners. City Garden Guru is actively involved with the South Street Community Garden, PHS City Harvest Project, Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP), Sustainability Business Network, Penn State Master Gardeners and the PHS Tree Tenders. We donate volunteer time to South Street Whole Foods, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, The Barnes Foundation and Awbury Arboretum.
