About
Groundswell Garden Design specializes in naturalistic and ecologically sensitive landscape design. We offer site specific approaches for outdoor spaces that consider the needs of humans, plants, and wildlife alike.
Our personalized, collaborative approach is intended to help clients feel empowered in the process of building and caring for their unique gardens.
Our Studio
Abigail Pierce is a landscape designer, horticultural consultant, and interdisciplinary artist. Her interests involve multi-species design, labor and land care, and ecologically sensitive horticulture. Abigail received a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor’s degree in Sculpture and Drawing from Bennington College. She has been a landscape and horticultural practitioner working in the Pacific Northwest for 20+ years.
Elisabeth Weinstein is a licensed landscape architect specializing in residential and hospitality projects on both coasts. Elisabeth’s greatest passion is imagining artful, nature-supporting, joyful spaces for homes and homes away from home. Elisabeth has a BFA from SFAI, studied advertising and design at RISD, Art Center, and attended the graduate program in landscape architecture at UCLA. Elisabeth has 20+ years working at the intersection of environment and design, most recently as Senior Project Designer with global design collective RIOS.
Jason Yen is a multi-role member of Groundswell, assisting with production, accounting and hot beverages. He holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and has spent 20+ years building things both digital and practical.