Our front garden has been beautiful for many years, thanks to you! I tried it myself, and it just didn’t cut it! The window boxes this year were gorgeous! Thank you and your crew for doing a wonderful job!
~ Suzanne B.
Elizabeth Wynne
AKA: Flips
Started at HLG: 2006
Meet Elizabeth Wynne, our veteran landscape designer, purchasing agent, client relations specialist, and frequent crew chief. Whether she is best described as wearing multiple hats really well, or, ‘the glue that holds everything together’, Elizabeth is our resident rock star!
Accreditation and Education:
- A.A.S. in Landscape Design/Construction from Hennepin Technical College
- Diploma in Greenhouse Management from Hennepin Technical College
- MNLA (Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association) Certified Professional since 2005
- MNLA Environmental Concerns Committee 2008 - 2010
- MNLA Design Committee 2010 - Present
- MNLA Y&I (Young & Innovative) Leadership Team 2011 – Present
- MNLA Grand Honor and Judges’ Choice Awards in Landscape Management
- Minnesota Department of Transportation License
- Pesticide Applicator’s License
- Volunteers time for community gardens in her neighborhood
Personal Info:
Her grandmother’s gigantic garden influenced Elizabeth at an early age, and she has been planting and designing ever since! She has a strong passion for growing edibles and supporting local food sources. Her roster of interests beyond all things botanical includes her chocolate Lab, Cocoa, playing the piano, singing, designing clothing and jewelry, yoga, biking, outdoor activities, the arts, gourmet cooking, traveling, and trying out new restaurants. Whew! Even with her busy life, she manages to maintain a pleasant attitude, patience and perseverance!
Favorite Garden to Visit:
The Butchart Gardens - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada