Plantanista™
fomenting a green garden evolution
Maureen Decombe
garden designer, horticulturist, passionate plantswoman, teacher, garden coach, insect geek—occupied with planting vegetables and fruits everywhere, and helping other gardeners do the same.
Founder, Green Willow Gardens
Point Richmond, CA
Licensed Landscape Contractor
C27-814813
Green Willow Gardens designs, installs, and manages beautiful and sustainable gardens; is committed to Bay Friendly and Water Efficient Landscape Principles and Practices.
Our skilled horticulturists garden mainly on the San Francisco Peninsula, and we provide garden coaching and consulting services throughout the SF Bay Area and Wine Country.
Instructor, Foothill College
Environmental Horticulture Department
Maureen created and teaches the Edibles in the Landscape course.
An energetic and passionate teacher, Maureen is available for speaking and media work nationally. Maureen’s expertise includes Edible Landscaping, Making the Sustainable Transition for your Landscape Business, Edible Container Gardens, and Herbs in the Landscape.
2009 Past President, Association of Professional Landscape Designers- California Chapter
My garden life began kneeling beside my grandparents in their Maryland garden, and later bloomed in organic farming and IPM research in the 80’s. Having maintained public and private gardens for over twenty years, I now spend most of my time designing plant-centric gardens and sharing my experience with others through teaching, coaching, and writing.
Respect for the site, a pragmatic approach to space layout and a passion for aesthetics, balance, and order informs my design practice. But my true satisfaction lies with connecting people to their gardens, allowing the site tell the story, and giving both plants and people an opportunity to thrive in vibrant outdoor spaces.
My current projects center around my passion to bring beautiful edible and ecological landscapes to all kinds of gardens and gardeners.
