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About Susan
Susan Morrison is a landscape designer and garden writer based the Bay Area of Northern California and the co-author of Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces. Her enthusiasm and love of design are key to her success as a designer - she believes that the collaboration between an inspired homeowner and a professional designer ensures spectacular results for even the simplest of projects. Her designs have been featured in various publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Contra Costa Times and Fine Gardening Magazine, where she also contributes articles on design and plant selection.
Design Qualifications
- Certification in Garden Design, UC Berkeley, Awarded with Distinction
- Bay Friendly Qualified Landscape Designer
- Contra Costa County Master Gardener
- Advanced training in lighting design, fire-safe landscaping and graphic techniques
- Board of Directors, Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) California Chapter 2007-2009
An early convert to the value of social media, she connects with gardeners from all over the world via Twitter and Facebook, and is a founding member of the Lawn Reform Coalition and the Garden Designer's Roundtable. In addition to writing for traditional media, Susan blogs about her life as a landscape designer and shares her challenges and successes as a home gardener at Blue Planet Garden Blog.
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Garden Up! Smart
vertical gardening for small and large spaces