Gail Armand
&
Robert van Sluis
Professional Certifications, Awards, Accreditation:
Our designs have been featured on Extreme Cribs, The Ellen Show, and in global publications.
Accredidations:
Bachelor of Arts, Masters USC.
Background & Experience:
Venue and garden design; Pond and waterfall design.
Best part of our job:
Fulfilling dreams and expectations.
A typical workday looks like:
Meeting clients and listening to their ideas and wishes; Researching how to meet their goals; Drawing up and honing designs; Selecting plants and materials; Communicating with clients and crews; Overseeing installations.
What's the most inspiring part of your job:
Enjoying the transformative aspects of each installation.
If we weren't so damn good at my job, we'd probably be:
Spending lots more time on our own garden.
Our superpower is:
Taking a bare space and making it into something beautiful and bringing mesmerizing water elements into high desert gardens.
The best piece of advice we've ever been given is:
Listen.
We’d wow everyone in a talent show with our talents for:
Robert would wow everyone in a talent show with flamenco guitar; Gail would tell stories.
What are you happiest doing when you’re not working?
Happiest sharing dinner with friends and family.
On Sunday mornings, you can usually find us...
… at the BioPark, somewhere enjoying brunch, or out in the garden doing things.