IRIS CONNOLLY
Iris is a lifelong gardener with a degree from the University of Massachusetts in Sustainable Studies. She specializes in edible landscapes and traditional perennial gardening.
TRAVIS FREEMAN
Travis grew up on his family’s organic farm and has a Horticulture degree from University of Missouri-Columbia.
He specializes in trees and shrubs, native gardens, and ecology.
Alix Daniel
Alix has built a career in conservation – having worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. She brings a deep knowledge of native plants, native ecosystems, and mycology to each garden she tends.
Paige
Leftwich
Paige has a refined sense of detail and style, coming from a background of fine dining, that she brings to each project. Her specialties include hardscape design and edible gardening.
Marissa Mills
Marissa has a natural eye for design, color, and garden flow. She has a degree in Environmental Horticulture and Conservation from the University of Central Missouri and previously worked as a Senior Gardener in greenhouse production at a public garden.
Zoë Aber
Zoë’s love of gardening bloomed from a passion for conservation. She has a degree in History and Environmental Studies from Grinnell College and was a Horticulturalist at a public garden.
Evan Mills
Evan has a deep wealth of knowledge from his previous roles as Lead Gardener at two public gardens, as a Lead Grower Technician at a professional growing operation, and his degree in Agriculture Science with an emphasis in Horticultur from the University of Central Missouri.
DANNY O'BRIEN
FORMER GARDENER
Danny makes tough jobs easier and assists with everything from weeding to hardscape construction. His background in music and literature offers insightful perspective into our garden projects.