Sophie is a knowledgeable, no-nonsense, roll up her sleeves landscape designer. She does less talk and focuses well on the work. Desiring to convert a backyard of failing grass to a patio surrounded by plantings, we hired her after failed attempts with another "designer," and she got exactly what we were looking for. After collaborating with us about what we like and don't like, she put together a good plan, estimate and design that met our desires. She listened and executed. And when the t

We loved having Sophie design our garden and oversee its installation. She choose a wide number of shrubs, trees, flowers and ground cover which seem so naturally integrated into the landscape. Sophie is a great listener and didn't put in anything we didn't like and worked in a very professional/cooperative, light and humorous manner.Even our dogs love her! We are so lucky to have found her and look forward to watching our garden evolve with Sophie's help.

Sophie and I have worked together now for 4 seasons- 2 spring and 2 fall installations at my house. She designed my front side and back garden. I know a lot about plants, but don't have that vision, the artist's eye that Sophie has. Together we created a beautiful, natural, mostly native garden that I love to work in and experience daily. After removing huge swathes of lawn, Sophie's plant placement was so much more fresh, original than I would have done. Asymmetrical, but with intention. Her