Phone: (412) 492-7021
Welcome to Gardens Gorgeous! - By SHP Solutions
Susan Parker, Owner - Expertise and Education
• More than forty years of gardening experience; in
business since 2003
• Certified and Active Master Gardener
• Studied toward a Masters of Landscape Architecture,
Chatham University
• Lectures often on gardening and plants
• Landscape Design instructor at Community College of
Allegheny County (2002)
Instructor in Chatham University's Landscape Architecture
and Landscape Studies Program (2005)
Instructor at Phipps Garden Center
• Attended numerous horticulture/landscaping and
environmental conferences & symposia
• Authored several articles on gardening and garden design;
discussed garden issues on several radio and TV programs
• Specializes in native plants, but designs with many varieties of plants in response to client's needs.
My Goals When Serving You
• Introduce the concept of gardens with year-round interest
• Take into account outdoor space needs and activities
• Introduce environmentally sound practices that conserve water and minimize weeds
• Provide options for 1) low or high-cost plant material, 2) high or low maintenance plants, 3) suitable plants for existing growing conditions
• Educate you about plants and gardening so you can have practical, long-range landscape goals
References and Testimonials are available upon request at custsvc@gardensgorgeous.com
