I am the LANDSCAPER, INSTALLER and BUILDER here at My Nordic Garden. By building customized cedar raised beds, trellises, benches, gates and fences I can beautify your garden. I'd be very happy to show you all of these possibilities. I am a WELDER and FITTER with experience in the trade for over 10 years working in IRELAND, GERMANY and CANADA. I took a break from welding to meet my future wife in Finland (I know, our story is a bit confusing). After traveling Europe we settled in Ireland for a while, where I worked on a dairy farm taking care of the cows and maintaining the equipment. This change of lifestyle broadened my horizon and still influences me to this day. When I moved back to Canada I went back to my trade. I am extremely proud of my wife for pursuing her life's passion and I am excited about growing our business by intertwining both of our skillsets. I love to build and create with both metal and wood. For the first four years of my career I worked for a fencing company, where I learned how to measure out, build, line up and install all types of fencing. I spent the next four years refining my stainless steel TIG welding skills in the water works sector. After working various jobs and going to school to learn culinary arts, I was then fortunate enough to meet my lovely wife and travel through Europe. The rest is history.

I am a GARDEN COACH and DESIGNER with a passion for nature and HERBALISM. I grew up surrounded by gardens—my family surely planted the seeds for my love of nature and growing things. I studied biology and geography in Germany and worked as a teacher for three years, but I soon realized my true path lay elsewhere. I quit teaching, became a WWOOFer, and worked as a gardener on farms in Germany and Ireland, learning hands-on what I loved most: growing food and connecting with the land. During this journey I also found the love of my life, Eric and we started to grow our own family. After living in Germany for a while we decided to start our life and business in my husbands home country Canada. In 2020, I discovered GARDENARY and the kitchen garden movement. Suddenly, my dream job had a name: garden consultant. I became a certified Gardenary Garden Consultant in 2021. For me, the most important part of this work is taking the worries of starting and maintaining a garden off your shoulders—so you can enjoy the process and the results. I continually expand my knowledge in garden design, maintenance, and herbalism. I believe edible landscapes, food forests, pollinator gardens, and medicinal herbs are essential elements of any garden, and I strive to combine all these aspects into beautiful, productive, and restorative green spaces. Through our blog, my husband and I share our own garden journey to inspire and guide you to start your own project. You can reach out to us at any stage of your garden’s development—we're here to support you and the unique needs of your garden.