About

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I love words.

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As a child, I was a prolific writer with a vivid imagination. My aunt even gifted me with an electric typewriter for my 10th birthday. (Hey, this was cutting-edge technology in the early 1980s!) It was a blue and white Brother and had my full name engraved on a silver nameplate attached to the front. It was my pride and joy.

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But have no fear: I now use a modern computer.

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I’ve been blogging since 1998 and freelance writing since 2002. (See samples of my writing here.) In 2015, I expanded my services to include website copywriting and editing.

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With over 20 years of experience in landscape architecture, I am an expert on topics such as landscape design, drought-tolerant planting, best irrigation practices, and construction materials and details. I am a California state licensed landscape architect and have a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Davis.

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My passions include sustainability, architecture & design, travel, music, health & fitness, parenting, saving money, art, and city living… but I am naturally curious, a little obsessive, and love to learn and research just about anything.

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I currently live in dreamy San Francisco with my two children.