One garden design client described me as, “the dreamy gardener BFF you never had.” It made me smile because that’s exactly what I’m going for.

My careers in nursing, journalism and teaching have all carried one major through-line: mentorship. With Velma Jean Flowers I’ve combined my experience teaching caregiving to first-time moms, helping university students navigate the nebulous nature of the creative process together with my joy-driven obsession around plants and gardening. I help clients select plants that are appropriate to their site and then I teach them how to take care of them for long-term success.  Let’s dream something up together!