Marc Smith – nursery owner, garden designer, artist
Marc has decades of experience designing and building functional landscapes with a distinct sense of place. He combines a mix of plants and materials to create inviting and relaxing landscapes that are also well-suited for our region. 
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Hanna Faultstich - horticulturist, garden designer, plant lover, artist

Growing up in Encinitas, Hanna has found an appreciation for our Mediterranean climate and coastal landscape. She spent much of her early years around plants, whether in her own garden or at the San Diego Botanic Garden, where her mother worked for 14 years. Designing landscapes has always been a dream of hers - her journey as a landscape designer began even before she started working at the nursery in 2020. She is inspired by plants and the way they interact and grow together to create a landscape. Hanna is intuitive and talented.

 

Tandy Denny - senior garden designer, plant and fruit tree lover

Tandy’s journey as a plant enthusiast began while growing up in the tropics of Southeast Asia, then in Arizona, and subsequently in Southern California. She continues to learn as she uses her own gardens as testing grounds to understand how plants grow in various microclimates. These experiences are blended with the client’s vision and any existing elements to create a result that exceeds expectations. “The process of sharing knowledge of colors, textures, and subsequent landscape care is a joy that never gets routine.”​

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June Honsberger - garden designer, plant lover, teacher

June has spent the last several decades raising her family in Encinitas and teaching chemistry and other STEM courses at La Costa Canyon High School. She and her students started a native butterfly garden on campus several years ago, and she assists the culinary department with the planting of their garden beds. We are thrilled that June decided to join us and offer her expertise and design services to our customers and clients.

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Zoë Brezak - horticulturist, landscape designer, dog lover, artist  
Zoe has experience with all types of gardens, from working at the San Diego Botanic Garden to working in conservation. She is enthusiastic about tropical, water-wise, and cottage gardens, but is always grateful for the diversity San Diego's climate offers, which differs from that of her upbringing near Seattle, Washington. Zoe loves creating spaces that are dog and kid friendly.