Sarah Duncan

Horticulturist and garden designer with 15+ years of hands-on experience in plant care, residential landscape design, installation, maintenance, and floral design in Central Texas. Experienced with native and Texas-adapted plants, sustainable gardening practices, plant selection and sourcing, pruning, planting, irrigation monitoring, plant troubleshooting, and client education. Additional experience leading small landscaping teams, teaching gardening and environmental topics, and coordinating community and public-facing events.

Horticulture Project Lead / Lead Gardener & Floral Designer at Flower House Austin (2010-01 – Present)

• Design, install, and maintain residential gardens with an emphasis on native and Texas-adapted plants and sustainable practices.
• Select and source plants based on site conditions, seasonality, aesthetics, water requirements, and long-term maintenance needs.
• Perform planting, pruning, weeding, irrigation monitoring, garden cleanup, and ongoing plant care.
• Diagnose plant health and growing problems and develop practical solutions for clients and garden sites.
• Collect and propagate seeds and maintain knowledge of regional plant species and their growing requirements.
• Educate clients about plant care, gardening practices, seasonal maintenance, and plant selection.
• Lead and coordinate small landscaping teams of up to three people, including assigning tasks and overseeing installations and maintenance.
• Coordinate vendors, nurseries, plant sourcing, scheduling, purchasing, and project logistics.
• Create floral and plant installations for residential, corporate, hospitality, and special events.

Freelance Horticulturist & Floral Designer at Freelance (2010-01 – Present)

• Provide independent horticultural consultation, garden maintenance, plant selection, and landscape installation services.
• Develop plant selections and garden concepts appropriate to Central Texas growing conditions.
• Provide interior and exterior plant care, including plant assessment, troubleshooting, pruning, installation, and maintenance.
• Coordinate projects from initial consultation and sourcing through installation and follow-up care.

Floral Designer at H.Bloom

• Designed and installed floral and plant displays for corporate and hospitality clients.
• Executed large-scale installations while coordinating materials, timing, transportation, and setup.
• Worked in fast-paced event environments with attention to presentation, plant and floral quality, and client expectations.

Bachelor of Arts in Photography – Texas State University (2010-01)