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GardenGates
  Hello, my name is Jane C. Gates! MY VITALS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Occupation:Garden coach, designer, artist, horticulturist, licensed landscape contractor I've always been fascinated with how things grow. Gardening and nature have fascinated me for as far back as I remember. I also started drawing as an infant and insisted on starting art classes at the age of three. So, I guess it's not surprising that putting art and plants together became my main career. I've also done a lot of work with psychology which I use to find out what garden owners really like and don't and what really will work best for their lifestyle and family. People who buy my fine arts paintings are buying my vision. I believe a landscape should be designed to the owner's vision, not mine. My goal is to combine that vision with an ecologically friendly, yet aesthetically beautiful landscape solution. I love designing and coaching and there's nothing more gratifying than leaving a client happy and excited. Location: Santa Clarita, CA (Los Angeles county) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE ABOUT ME... Garden Coaching Specialty: design, growing, water features, drought-tolerants, edibles, problem-solving My priorities are: Listening to my clients Helping create a garden/landscape that fits both time and budget Answering questions Helping to avoid mistakes that will cost in the future Finding solutions to keep everyone happy Making gardens that are beautiful, unique and practical Creating gardening that is harmonious with people and the local ecology Website/Blog: http://www.gardengates.info - blog http://www.gatesandcroft.com - business site and portfolio http://www.janeschwartzgatesart.com - paintings, illustrations, cartoons and wearable art Additional Sites: http://www.infobarrel.com/Users/Gardengates SOME ARTICLE LINKS: http://gardengates.info/tropical-landscape-design http://gardengates.info/japanese-landscape-design http://gardengates.info/walkway-pavers-walkway-lighting http://gardengates.info/drought-tolerant-landscaping http://gardengates.info/creative-landscape-design http://gardengates.info/the-vegetable-garden-fence http://gardengates.info/designing-steps-or-stairs-into-the-landscape http://gardengates.info/focal-point http://www.infobarrel.com/Building_a_Barbecue_Area http://www.infobarrel.com/Desert_Landscape_Designing Services/Products/Books: Coaching, quick-sketch plans, full to-scale architectural plans, consultations, hand illustrations, installation supervision or fully arranged installations Describe Your Garden Coaching Practice: My focus is on helping people create the most beautiful, yet practical garden possible that fits into their lifestyle, tastes and budget. In this economy I encourage: Growing edibles to get both beauty and food Being water wise to save our resources and make maintenance easier Avoiding poisons wherever possible Making the garden a place to heal the spirit in a world that can create too much stress Helping people exercise in the garden while having fun and getting useful things done Showing people how they can often get what they think they can't afford -- without spending the money! Avoiding creating future problems Creating special areas for kids, pets, sport or hobbies Having fun, fun and more fun in the garden! What other types of Garden-Related Services Do You Offer? Garden writer:
What else you should know about me: Artist: fine art painter and printmaker -- galleries shown in Rome, Italy, London, England, Germany, Boston, Mass. and Los Angeles, CA among many others. Currently represented in Los Angeles and Ventura, CA Also illustrator and cartoonist Garden columnist for Daily News Los Angeles, Santa Clarita Living, Acton/Agua Dulce Country Journal, eHow (internet) and more newspapers and magazines California licensed contractor (C27) Teacher in Community Colleges and Adult Ed: landscape design, art, gardening     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAY HELLO! Leave me a comment below, or send me a private message or compliment!
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