Robert D.
“Kathleen is the ideal partner for garden design! She understands the most important part of a garden is the people in it. She starts by listening and learning – about you, and about your vision for your space. She engages thoughtfully with you to explore and realize that vision – resulting in a new space that is vibrant, unique, and perfectly aligned to your interests and desires.”
Kan L.
“Kathleen is a great person and wonderful to work with. She listens well and understands what your needs are before offering her professional services. When we discussed the improvement for my backyard, she asked for all the details, such as measurements and directions, along with lots of photos. Quickly, she sent me a hand-drawing sketch illustrating her suggestions, followed by a phone conversation explaining her ideas. Not only presenting her ideas on the big picture, but also explaining why a particular plant is in a particular place, even recommending a specific type of vegetable bed for the Northwest Pacific area. She is very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, yet not pushy. I'd strongly recommend Kathleen to everyone.”
Malcolm H.
“I recently moved into an apartment with a small patio and Kathleen helped me put down stepping stones and install a standing garden bed. As a person with mobility issues, I needed Kathleen to create a space where I could garden without bending, stooping, or kneeling and she came through in spades. My new garden bed fits the needs of my small space and caters to my abilities to care for my garden.”
Kevin K.
“Just prior to moving into our new house, Kathleen designed and planted a dozen pots for us. The plants were a mixture of herbs and ornamentals, and the pots were of varying sizes, shapes, and colors, which created a visually interesting array. The types of plants were selected based on conversations about what we wanted and could maintain. Though she arranged them in a northerly location for the summer, she helped us rethink a different location for the winter months to better utilize sun exposure. She is a great listener and really works to bring your vision to life.”
Mike G.
“Kathleen has always helped us make our own visions come to life in our garden. We would talk about all kinds of things and in the end: the advice she gives is based not only on her extensive knowledge: it is also uniquely tailored to fit in with our views, goals, and abilities. Kathleen is always helping us stretch, trying new things. One of the things that makes working with her fun is she really helps us be successful. This is important to me. When you want someone to work with you, advise you, mentor and teach you, you need someone who is invested in making sure you can succeed. That person is Kathleen La Voy!”
Di Di G.
“I grew up in the city all my life and have no clue on how to take care of a garden. Kathleen has been the ray of sunshine I needed to learn the basics of keeping the soil healthy and the plants and flowers happy. She has always been patient and generous with her time. Slowly but surely, my backyard is turning into the edible garden my husband and I wished for. Now we enjoy various types of tomatoes, yellow squash, kale, scallions, artichoke and most recently lemons, in a garden we can now call our own. My husband and I would not have ventured in confidence expanding our edible garden had it not been for the loving and well-informed guidance of Kathleen. Though she moved to California, she continues to be the first one we call and rely on when something is not quite right in our garden.”
Barney F.
“Kathleen has always been my go-to for garden advice and information, but she recently helped me with my deck makeover. With new furniture, a barbeque, a firepit, and lots of potted plants, the deck is somewhere to hang out and enjoy life.”
Susan W.
“I engaged Kathleen to design and plant three decks and the front porch of my condo. She spent time getting to know me, my likes, my style, my lack of gardening success and limitations of the physical location. She really got me! She presented a thoughtful and creative plan and executed it beautifully. The result is stunning; she magically transformed the spaces, bringing joy and life to my environment. It was delightful to work with such a talented and passionate individual!”
Emily & Patrick F.
“We needed some long overdue treatment for our spacious patio and Kathleen helped us figure out what might work and what we would like the look to be.She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about plant selection. Our patio gets little direct sunlight, but she knew exactly what would work and even researched safe plants for our cat to be around (he likes to sample a taste once in a while). She also picked out lovely pottery that fit the patio look and color scheme, and when everything was completed she gave us information about the plants she chose and their care. We loved working with her and she stayed within budget and created a beautiful space.”