Meet Michelle

Hello friends,

Thank you for stopping by!

After being a salon owner and hairstylist for 29 years, I wanted a career change. So, I decided to follow my hobby and enrolled at Edmonds College in the Horticulture program starting in January 2020. At the same time, I earned my certification training for the WSU Master Gardener Program. I graduated with a degree in Greenhouse Nursery Operations and Ornamental Horticulture while also completing the UW Master Pruning series.

I love playing in the dirt and getting my hands in the soil. Fall is my favorite season, and I have a massive passion for hydrangeas (I have over 50 varieties) and trees, both evergreen and deciduous. My gardening style is very much "organized chaos," with a cottage-like appeal. Keeping plants in their natural shapes is my preference, but sometimes I like to bend the rules. 

My husband and I have five kids combined, two grandchildren, two cats, and two dogs. We just moved to Gig Harbor in July 2024. We came from 5 acres of gardens to 1/3 plot. This is a new fun new challenge for me in gardening! I’m excited to take over and see just how much I can fit into this plot.

I’m still behind the chair a couple of days a week. I have transformed my environment to continue to be able to do this job. Years behind the chair with the chemicals and fragrances have caused me to look for a cleaner more holistic working environment. I’m so happy to be able to still do some hair and I have the absolutely best clients!

 Growing up in a family of gardeners, it’s no surprise this has become a passion of mine. I'm so glad I get to be well-rounded in all my passions as a gardener, plant specialist, teacher, and hair stylist full-time and continue working closely with people one-on-one.

With love, Michelle