Former Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden Landscape Director Landscape Design
Elaine mcginn has been with the desert botanical garden since 1997.
Former phoenix desert botanical garden landscape director landscape design. 3 5 3 12 3 19 3 26 desert botanical garden 1 00 pm 3 00 pm. Smartscape is a comprehensive research based training program that instructs landscape and irrigation professionals in the fundamentals of design installation and maintenance of sustainable desert adapted landscapes and irrigation systems. Frank also attended the art center school of design in los angeles ca.
As the former director of horticulture at the desert botanical garden phoenix arizona he has raised horticultural awareness and it s part in the gardens choreography. I saw the exhibit and fell in love with it schutz says. Smartscape was launched in both the tucson and phoenix areas in 1994 to.
Jun 15 2012 explore harlow gardens s board desert landscapes followed by 357 people on pinterest. The landscaping and consulting company is dedicated to preserving the subtle beauty of the sonoran desert introducing the importance of desert landscaping. Arizona is a land of landscaping challenges according to mary irish former director of horticulture at the desert botanical garden in phoenix.
As director of planning and exhibits she is responsible for leading the planning exhibit development and design process for permanent and temporary exhibits at the garden. See more ideas about desert landscaping desert garden xeriscape. Tina wilson came to the garden in 2005 and is responsible for achieving the highest level of excellence in curating and caring for the garden s collection of desert plants.
César mazier is president of césar mazier landscaping consulting inc a company he founded in 2002 after serving 16 years as director of horticulture for the desert botanical garden. She has extensive experience in exhibit development design strategic planning and education. Brian is a proponent of an integrative design process with all stakeholders at the table from the inception through construction and afterwards.
In addition to leading the continued growth and expansion of the garden s professional desert landscape school. Join docent cactus jack and walk. Classes are taught by local industry experts academics and practitioners.