About Pamela Doan

Garden coaching, design and installation

Since 2018 I’ve worked with homeowners to create pockets of ecologically valuable landscapes across the lower Hudson Valley. I work with native species that support pollinators, birds and wildlife, connecting people with lovely gardens that enhance their well-being and enjoyment.

From 2018 to 2020 I worked as a garden coach with the ecological design studio, One Nature. I’ve written a gardening column, Roots and Shoots, for the Highlands Current since 2013.

Five years ago I launched Flower Forest Gardens to offer gardeners support and counsel from my years of experience and study.

I’ve taken classes and workshops at the New York Botanical Garden, the Ecological Landscape Alliance, New Directions in the American Landscape, and the Native Plant Center.

I’m an accredited Organic Land Care professional by the Northeast Organic Farming Association. I’ve completed both the master gardener volunteer and master forester volunteer programs with Cornell Cooperative Extension.

 My approach

I use techniques that improve soil, environmental, and human health. My expertise is with native plants and trees. I can help you choose the best plants to create projects that are lovely and have a positive ecological impact while lowering your carbon footprint.