our team
This is Laurie's twentieth year in the garden design and maintenance field. As owner of Moon Garden Designs, Laurie is passionate about connecting people with their gardens. Her professional training includes studies at Harvard University's Landscape Institute of the Arnold Arboretum, a certificate program at University of Massachusetts Extension Green School and NOFA's Certificate in Organic Lawn Care. She is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH) and a member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) and the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.
Our team of dedicated and skilled gardeners has many years of experience and training. They are dedicated to the field and are constantly enhancing their knowledge with continuing education and accreditations.
ecologically-minded
MGD is dedicated to using organic and sustainable land care practices to sustain the health of the ecosystem and people that enjoy it. In nature, ecosystems sustain themselves with no intervention. We try to replicate this relationship in our landscapes. When assistance is needed, e.g., soil amendments, renewable and organic materials are preferred. Organically managed landscapes are designed to protect the diversity of the land and its surroundings – plants, wildlife habitats, people and pets.
giving back
Once a year, the MGD team donate their time and services to a not-for-profit organization in need of gardening services. Most recently, we volunteered at Community Harvest Project, a beautifully and passionately run farm providing fresh fruits and vegetables solely to those experiencing hunger. Previously, we’ve designed and built a sensory butterfly garden at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA and also volunteered at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden in Harvard, MA, which provides a community of support, therapeutic services, and education to facilitate healing for those experiencing cancer.