Marc Smith – nursery owner & designer
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 - garden designer, plant lover & artist

Growing up in Encinitas, Hanna has found an appreciation for our Mediterranean climate and coastal landscape. She spent much time around plants in her early years, whether in her own garden or at the San Diego Botanical Garden alongside her mother, who worked there 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.

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.

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.”​