Her first encounter with gardening began after her mother gave her a small patch of earth when she was a little girl to plant whatever she wanted.  A circle of blue hued pansies grew. The memory of the sweet scent of the earth between her fingers and the warmth of the sun on her back stayed with her.  What she also remembers was dreaming what to plant in the coming year.  The excitement of that idea became a constant thought and a passion she carried into adulthood.  It remains a practice (obsession perhaps) she still has today.

For over 30 years she has been gardening seriously and most of what she has learned has come from hands on experience through a mixture of failures and successes, and changing iterations in her own gardens.  As she became more passionate about gardening she furthered her studies by extensive reading, visiting gardens, here and abroad, attending lectures and symposiums, and working with other serious gardeners.  It is here she really attributes her learning.  She also holds a Master Gardener’s certificate from UNH.

Along with Michael Gordon, and other dedicated volunteers, she has helped to maintain and collaborate in the design of the Town of Peterborough gardens for over 15 years.

Her garden has been on tour numerous times including on The Garden Conservancy Open Days tour. Her garden will also be published in “New Hampshire Homes Magazine” this coming year.

She is also an artist, a writer, and is passionate about preserving the natural world. She is committed to creating sacred and beautiful spaces.