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​"In the art of green, nature becomes the canvas, and creativity is the brush that brings it to life.

Through gardening and seasonal design, we embrace the ever-changing beauty of each season—cultivating spaces that bloom in spring, thrive in summer, glow in autumn, and find elegance in winter’s stillness. Artistry and nature intertwine to create living works of beauty, where every season tells its own story. 

       There’s something truly special about working in estate gardens, and gardens,  imagine stepping into a space with history, layers of time, and untapped potential. My love for gardens traces back to a film in the early 80's I watched endlessly as a child, where an overgrown estate was transformed into something extraordinary. It wasn’t hers, but she made it her own so others could always come. That idea stayed with me, the spirit of reviving a place, shaping it into something alive and discoverable. And like the quiet gardener in the story, I find joy in tending to these spaces, knowing they will grow into something that holds meaning, for me, for the people who live there. "

​painting and drawing of a tree by dana p. 2024​

 

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Some experiences- 

past, present, intentional  To someday have grown into all the things Ive learned and love, then tell that person, I did it anyway.
- Stage construction for JCS, The Secret Garden, How to Succeed.. this is my favorite stuff   

- The time I worked for The Walt Disney World Resort Co. MGM Studios and The NY Renaissance Faire
- That time I left to live in Aspen; The Aspen Branch Events and Floral.  And baked and sold out my cinnamon rolls in Snowmass Co.

 -Worked for Tiffany &Co., The Pastry Garden as a cake decorator.. I was an Edible Arrangements Supervisor and Driver. What a funny career that was!

- Vitamins& health food Bulk and Spice Buyer. For years! This place got my wheels turning..

- Started gardening for real in Boulder Co. for my own clients. - Started a wedding venue, Started 3 small businesses. 

- Moved back to The Hudson Valley. But miss Colorado.. NYBG employee and student, IIN, Eco Design Hive Permaculture School, Pratt School of Design, Advertising Design +Communications: Film ,Video, Photography. 2025, Art Facilitator 

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