About

Earth Design Gardens is located in Sonoma County. We serve Northern California and beyond by offering onsite as well as online landscape design, consulting, garden coaching and design rendering services. We were originally founded in Santa Cruz, CA and also have experience creating gardens around Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our goal is to empower our clients to have the gardens of their dreams by creating beautiful, useful and sustainable spaces. Earth Design Gardens was founded by designer Marie with the intention of restoring native plants, increasing food security, creating climate and fire resilient spaces and regenerating healthy habitats in our community by transforming home landscapes.

Founder and designer Marie’s experience and educational background includes:

  • 10+ years in the sustainable landscaping industry
  • QWEL Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper – Alliance for Water Efficiency
  • ReScape Qualified Professional and Regenerative Firescaping Qualification Training – ReScape California
  • Permaculture Design Certificate – Earth Activist Training 
  • Certified Green Gardener – Watershed Watch 
  • Associate of Science in Environmental Horticulture & Design – Foothill College
  • Bachelor of Arts – UC Santa Cruz