In 1978, I got fired from my job in Century City, CA as a medical
assistant. And that’s when the entrepreneurial side took over. I had
always been good at taking care of plants. (I had about 10 Creeping
Charlies in macramé hanger in my apartment.) So, I thought that maybe
other people would like me to take care of their indoor plants. I
began knocking on doors of commercial buildings. As a result, people
started to say “Yes”. Well, before long, I had a bunch of indoor
plant clients. Although now, I needed to learn more about business,
especially the plant business. Since that became quite important to
me, I went back to school. I took classes in botany, horticulture,
interior design, floral design. Also, of course I took business and
accounting. Later, I was able to ‘grow’ the business into an indoor
plant care services team.
In 1981, I moved to Norco. As a result, my indoor plant care business
took off in the Inland Empire. Then in 2012, my Director of Operations
(and husband), Mike and I moved to Palm Springs. Today, with an office
in Corona and Palm Springs, I employ 15 people, who service over
350 clients. These clients range from Temecula to Victorville, from
Orange County to Indio.
In 2004, I, along with two of my team, received our NALP Certified
Landscape Technician Certification. My passion is plants and design.
Although, I also love teaching. As a result, in 2008, I became one of
the Trainers for Green Plants for Green Buildings in the
“Authentically Green” program. Following, in 2015, my teaching efforts
led to the “Advanced Living Walls” program.
I was the education chairperson for the Plantscape Industry Alliance
for four terms. That led me to be instrumental in bringing technical
training classes to the entire United States. Also, my position as one
of their educators lasted for over six years. My love for teaching
allows me to still teach privately to other interior plant maintenance companies.
In closing, when you are looking for an expert in indoor plant care
services and design, that’s what I have become, and I’m training our
team to do the same!