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About & Achievements

About Me.

I am an experienced designer and horticulturist with a passion for creating beautiful and inspiring environments, both indoors and outdoors. With over two decades of experience as a business owner, Master Gardener, and community leader, I specialize in holiday decor, landscape design, and event planning. My work includes designing intricate tablescapes, seasonal home decor, and coordinating large-scale events, as well as transforming public and private spaces through thoughtful and creative design.

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Achievements

Clay Pots

  • Business Owner

  • 2003 - Present

My business, named Clay Pots, was established in 2003.  In the beginning I planted pots for clients; hundreds of pots, then my business developed into landscape plans and installations.  I also decorate the inside of client’s homes for holidays and special events, including tablescapes.  In addition, I do and lots of "walks and talks" for garden owners.  Walk and talks involve talking to homeowners about their landscape, making plant suggestions, and giving advice on everything landscape related.

Johnson County Extension Master Gardener (JoCoEMG)

  • Master Gardener

  • 2001 - Present

  • Johnson County Extension Master Gardener 2001 to present

  • Volunteered almost 5,000 volunteer hours for the program

  • My garden was chosen for the biennial garden tour in 2008, (over 2,000 attended)

  • Garden tour captain for garden tours in 2010 and 2012. Overall Co-chair for the garden tour 2012

  • Executive Board member (elected by peers), and Board Secretary 2007-2008

  • Co-chair for one of our 11 Johnson County demonstration gardens called Garden Gallery, 2020 to present

International Master Gardener Conference

  • Co-Chair of the Decorating Committee

  • June 2023

From June 18-22, 2023, the Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners hosted the International Master Gardener Conference at the Overland Park Convention Center in Kansas City. The event was filled to capacity, with over 1,110 attendees from 44 states, Canada, and England. The conference featured a variety of activities, including 12 bus tours, 11 interactive workshops, 5 keynote speakers, 3 evening speakers, 50 concurrent sessions, and a trade show.

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I had the privilege of co-chairing the Decorating Committee. Our team was responsible for creating 120 table centerpieces for the ballroom, arranging fresh florals for 10 bathrooms, and decorating the speaker’s stage and podium. We successfully secured donations for all the plant materials, except for the fresh florals, from local nurseries.

Lenexa United Methodist Church, Lenexa, KS

  • Property Management Committee & Sunday School Teacher

  • 2016 - Present

  • Sunday School Teacher: Taught classes from elementary through high school.

  • Youth Group Mission Trips: Accompanied and participated with the high school youth group on several mission trips.

  • Volunteer at St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen: Regularly volunteer to help serve meals.

  • Property Management Committee Member (2016-Present): Actively involved in maintaining and improving church property.

  • Landscaping Project (2018): Created a comprehensive landscape plan for the church’s east side. Led fundraising efforts, and with the help of volunteers, implemented the project, including installing a water source, lighting, trees, shrubs, and groundcover.

  • Kitchen Remodel Project (2021): Led a $362,000 kitchen remodel for the church. Responsibilities included selecting the contractor, assisting with fundraising, choosing appliances and design finishes (such as tile and paint), and writing bi-monthly updates for the church newsletter to keep the congregation informed on progress.

Milburn Country Club, Overland Park, KS

  • Garden Consultant

  • 2020 - Present

Together with the Golf Course Superintendent, Steve Wilson, we purchased 47 pots for the clubhouse, golf course, pool and tennis complex. Made design decisions on all of the plant material for the pots plus 15 hanging baskets and several planting beds. I also advised Steve on shrubs to purchase around the course, and tree replacements for the clubhouse entrance; 2020 to present.

Other Noticeable Accomplishments

  • PTA Lifetime achievement award, Sunflower Elementary school, Lenexa, KS 1994-2005

  • Girl Scouts grade school-high school, many varied volunteer experiences

  • Featured on the cover of Her Life magazine March 2013

  • President Women’s Golf Association of Greater Kansas City 2017, President Milburn Ladies 18 Hole Group

  • Building Manager for our family’s state and nationally registered historic building in downtown Lawrence, KS

  • Married 41 years to my husband Scott.  Together we have an amazing family; Madison, and her husband Jay, and Morgan, and his wife Bethany

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