About Maureen
I am a Florida registered Landscape Architect with twenty six years experience, hold a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture. For the seven years prior to my move from South Miami to Delray Beach I was employed by a landscape architectural firm specializing in the design, coordination and construction of hundreds of design/build projects from high-end residential, institutional, commercial and hospitality properties. She also became consulting Landscape Architect for Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, for their clients, GL Homes, specifically The Bridges and Seven Bridges. The Landscape Design adventure starts from the initial meeting with the home owners to discuss their wish list, style, preferences and dreams. Every client and their family is different, their landscaping should reflect their unique lifestyle as well. Maureen chooses plants based on proper spacing of each plant for its future growth size, knowing which plants flourish next to one another and which cannot, knowledge of how much sunlight and water each plant requires, which ones are going to grow to provide the greatest shade, and having a keen eye for which plant pallet would look best and fit the clients particular needs. Gathering all of this knowledge, Maureen works to create the perfect garden for every single client.
Since moving here I have completed freelance work for architects, landscape contractors, home owners and builders such as:
GL Homes
Cudmore Builders- General Contractor
David A. Farrow- General Contractor
Ciro Gomez- General Contractor
Al Giachetti- General Contractor
The Baltimore Group - Developer
Rick Brautigan- Architect
Modern Landscape
Atlantic Landscape
Sunflower Landscape
Ashem Group
Soderlund Architecture & Design
J-W Engineering Inc.
DK Architects/ Planners, Inc.
to name a few.
From April 2008 to August 2009 I provided all of the in-house landscape design work for Kenco Properties, developers of The Oaks, Ibis and Mirasol Residential Communities. I was responsible for meeting with clients, preparing hardscape and landscape plans, budgeting, gaining client approval and sign off.
I'm featured on the HGTV website. I worked on an article about creating a professional backyard landscape. The link is below.
From 2000 through 2018 I was Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance Inc.'s consulting Landscape Architect.
I am so full of gratitude for being hired to work on this beautiful new intracoastal home in Delray Beach. Not only was this a beautiful project to work on, but I made a good friends in Melissa and Andy, the home owners. I was honored to work with one of the best Contractor's , Architect's, and Interior Designer's in the Palm Beaches building industry on this project. Thank you Jennifer Knowles, the interior designer for getting this project into "Luxe" magazines Palm Beach / Ft. Lauderdales November / December issue!
I have a strong work ethic and strive for perfection on all of my projects. I work by hand drafting and on AutoCAD. I also have and extensive list of references available upon request. I‘d be happy to provide a complimentary site visit to review your landscape project.
Thank you in advance for your consideration,
Maureen Smith