When I was sixteen I landed a job on the landscaping team for a large resort and ornamental gardens. The job proved pivotal; as I learned the basics of garden maintenance I also discovered a keen interest in working with plants. I carried this interest to the University of Washington where I found a multitude of classes on plant ecology, physiology and landscape design. I also worked internships studying integrated pest management, forest ecology, and evolutionary genetics. I graduated with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Urban Ecological Design (from the dept. of Landscape Architecture). Following my studies I moved out to a small organic farm to learn about a different kind of botany: agricultural. I spent my first year on the farm learning as an intern, and my second year putting that education to use managing the 2 acres of diversified vegetables. Throughout all of these experiences I dreamt up a business that would bring joy to communities through inspiring landscapes and nutrient rich foods, thus Four-Leaf Farm and Gardening LLC was born.