I’m Janet, the artist and designer behind Forest Friends Designs. I am passionate about environmental stewardship, access to healthy food and habitat restoration! I design habitat gardens in the East Bay.

Born and raised in the East Bay, I’ve always had a fascination for native plants and pollinators. I would raise caterpillars with my family as a child, and this interest led me to where I am today!

I completed my Permaculture certification at Merritt College, as well as two Associate’s degrees in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Construction. I then transferred to UC Berkeley, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Conservation. I’ve been designing gardens since 2015 and I’m excited to design yours! :)