Shelley Somersett, a native Californian, grew up on a ranch in the Bay Area amongst rolling hills of wildflowers and ancient Oak trees.  Gardening has been a passion all her life. Shelley received her education in Residential Garden Design at the University of California at Berkeley. Residing in Contra Costa County and having grown up in Alameda County gives her a unique understanding of the Bay Area microclimates, horticulture and resources. As a Certified Landscape Designer in the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), Shelley serves on the California Chapter Board of Directors as Membership Chair. Shelley has served the California members of APLD as Vice President, President and was the founding Member of the East Bay District of APLD.

Shelley appeared on HGTV, Landscape Smart designing a Family Friendly Garden, Episode #1506. To view the design solutions Shelley created for a young family of four click here to visit episode 1506.

 

Shelley Somersett is an award winning Garden Creator for the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. A Bronze award in 2006 for “Time in the Garden” explored the relationship between the Fibonacci numbers or ‘golden mean’ and design principles found in the natural world and garden design. Visit the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show web site to view the garden at www.gardenshow.com/sf/thegardens/sfgallery2006/SomersettDesigns.html.

 

 

At the 2008 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, Shelley Somersett is designing an edible garden, “It Doesn’t Take a Hectare”, to demonstrate how planting edible plants in your designed landscape can be accomplished, whether your style is Cottage, Wine Country Tuscan, Urban Roof Top or Berkeley Eclectic. Visit www.gardenshow.com/sf/thegardens.

 

Sharing gardening experiences is a joy. Shelley is an entertaining speaker on garden topics and was the kick-off speaker at the APLD Speaker Series in Lafayette, California speaking on "Art in the Garden". These APLD Speaker Series events are open to the public.