Design Consultations
An on-site, one-hour consultation at your home. We'll evaluate your property's soil, sun exposure, and drainage, discuss your vision, and layout initial concepts for plants, structural layouts, and species selection.
Sustainable gardens made for local pollinators
Native & naturalized plant specialist
When designing gardens in Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities, my focus is always on working with nature, not against it. By combining native Pennsylvania perennials with climate-resilient naturalized species, I create low-maintenance landscapes that thrive in our local soils and changing seasons.
Every planting plan is customized to support the songbirds, monarch butterflies, and native bees that make our region their home.
I'm Patrizia — a Pittsburgh-based garden designer with a B.S. in Environmental and Forestry Sciences and an M.S. in Landscape Design and Management. My passion is translating botanical science into gorgeous, sustainable backyards and front yards.
Whether you want to transform a small woodland shade corner in Squirrel Hill, add a formal pollinator garden in Sewickley, or create a low-maintenance meadow plan in Cranberry, I'm here to handle the design, species selection, and styling to make your garden grow beautifully.
Patrizia
An on-site, one-hour consultation at your home. We'll evaluate your property's soil, sun exposure, and drainage, discuss your vision, and layout initial concepts for plants, structural layouts, and species selection.
Receive a detailed 2D digital planting and softscape plan, a comprehensive species list with photos and maintenance requirements, and a one-hour online presentation to walk you through the design step-by-step.
Learn the science of maintaining your specific garden. From pruning native shrubs to identifying beneficial insects and seasonal upkeep, I host individual and group workshops to build your gardening confidence.
"We are so lucky to have found Pat! She offered a landscape-based solution for our 2-level yard that dramatically cut down on renovation costs, and it happens to be much more beautiful. The plants are interesting and varied. From the initial consultation, in the design process, and pre- and post-installation, she always listened and provided prompt answers to our questions and requests. Highly recommend!!
"The designs Pat created were absolutely breathtaking. Once the creation we envisioned was completed we were more than pleased. Pat is an expert in her field of botany, explaining in detail how to care for each plant or flower to ensure continuous success. A true angel of nature.
"Patrizia's design was spectacular! She really knows how to select beautiful, indigenous plants that complement each other — in colors, textures, and the rhythm of changes through the season. We've asked Patrizia to expand her design vision into a new section this year.
Native plants are adapted to Western Pennsylvania's climate, clay soils, and seasonal weather. They require less watering, no chemical fertilizers, and provide critical food and shelter for local pollinators like monarch butterflies and bumblebees.
I offer garden design consultations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Area, including Mt. Lebanon, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, Sewickley, Fox Chapel, Cranberry Township, Wexford, Peters Township, Murrysville, and any location within a 1-hour driving radius of the city.
Traditional landscaping often focuses on hard construction (retaining walls, patios, lawns). Garden design focuses on the living elements—curating plant combinations, designing color schemes, and planning seasonal transitions to build a sustainable, lush ecosystem.
To book a consultation or ask a question, write to
[email protected]Serving all communities within a 1-hour radius of Pittsburgh, including:
Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, Sewickley, Fox Chapel, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, Wexford, Franklin Park, McCandless, Ross Township, Shaler, Dormont, Crafton, Carnegie, Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg, Baldwin, Whitehall
Cranberry Township, Mars, Pine Township, Gibsonia, Butler, Beaver, Moon Township, Robinson Township
Peters Township, Canonsburg, Washington, Greensburg, Murrysville, Irwin
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