Botanica Atlanta Landscape Design
Landscape Design, Construction & Maintenance
Our Team
Landscape Architect Valla Barding has worked in several states across the United States including Hawaii, California, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Vermont, Connecticut and the Carolinas. She has a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Texas A & M University, an associate's degree in horticulture from Illinois Central College, and has also studied landscape architecture in Florence, Italy. Valla has both large-scale urban planning experience (4 years) and extensive residential landscape design experience (10 years) including many private residences in high-end resorts and golf communities designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Watson.
Landscape Designer Karen Faulkner has been in love with gardening all of her life and has been studying horticulture since she was a young girl. A native of the Northeast, she has been educated in landscaping principles through the University of Massachusetts, has an associate's degree in graphic design, and worked as a landscape designer in New England before relocating here to Georgia. Karen has since continued her education at Gwinnett Technical College where she earned a diploma in Environmental Horticulture. Combining her formal artistic training, her knowledge of plants and gardening, and her natural creativity, Karen designs beautiful outdoor spaces that are uniquely tailored to meet the needs and desires of her clients.
Landscape Designer Christopher Morgan has been involved in horticulture from a very early age. After many years in th e corporate world, he decided to change gears professionally and shift his focus entirely to his love of plants. He began his career literally from the ground up working on a landscape and interiorscape installation and maintenance crew, and eventually earning a diploma in landscape design from the Professional Career Development Institute. Over the years, Christopher has refined his design abilities to create beautiful yet entirely practical landscapes custom-tailored to the individual client. He has a strong passion for native plants and seeks to incorporate them whenever possible. He also specializes in specific garden styles including Japanese, English, and Renaissance Formal gardens. In his spare time Christopher can often be found exploring the natural world, whether it be at the peak of some remote Appalachian mountain, or snorkeling amongst tropical fish off the Yucatan coast in Mexico.
Stuart DiNenno is General Manager and Owner of the company. Stuart is both an experienced landscape designer and installer who is knowlegeable about horticulture, garden design and construction techniques. He has over ten years of business management experience and has been formally educated in landscape design at Gwinnett Technical College and the Florida Green Industries Institute. An avid gardener, Stuart experiments with plants and studies horticulture on his own time, as well as attending many continuing education classes. He is also an active member of the Southern Garden History Society, the Georgia Perennial Plant Association, the Georgia Native Plant Society and the Buckhead Men's Garden Club.
