About The Firm

After years of training and working in landscape architectural firms in the San Francisco area, Beth moved to Oregon in 1988. For ten years she was a full-time mom and community volunteer. On April 23, 1998, Beth Young Garden Design LLC was launched. Since then, the firm has taken on a variety of projects, from small patio gardens to large rural estates--and everything in between.

"I enjoy presenting my clients with creative solutions that they had not thought of themselves. That’s a fun part of my job."

Beth has extensive experience and education in garden-related fields. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley, 1983. While in college, she worked at a retail nursery and interned at Filoli, an historic estate near San Francisco.

After graduating, she assisted and managed a variety of residential projects, working at Callander Associates and Peter Wright Shaw Associates in the Bay Area, and later as a freelance designer.

To maintain her privacy and that of her clients, Beth's resume and references are presented to prospective clients only.

Professional Affiliations

Beth Young is a member of the Association of Northwest Garden Designers (ANLD) and the American Horticultural Society (AHS); and a past mentor-member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD).

American Horticultural Society Association of Professional Landscape Designers
Assocciation of Northwest Landscape Designers

American Horticultural Society

"The American Horticultural Society (AHS) educates and inspires people of all ages to become successful and environmentally responsible gardeners by advancing the art and science of horticulture. Founded in 1922, it is an educational, non-profit organization that recognizes and promotes the best practices in American horticulture. AHS is known for its educational programs and the dissemination of horticultural information. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious gardening organizations in the United States."

"The Mission of the American Horticultural Society is to create a nation of gardeners--individuals, old and young, who appreciate and understand the science, beauty and environmental contributions of plants"

APLD Standards of Practice

Advance landscape design by continuing professional education and exchanging knowledge with colleagues.
Be truthful in oral or written statements concerning the services I am qualified to offer.
Protect the environment and discourage damage to our natural resources.
Refrain from expressing an uninformed opinion on any issues relating to the profession.
Be loyal to clients or to the employing organization and faithfully perform assigned tasks.
Avoid making unfounded statements or criticizing colleagues for personal gain.
Participate in public service activities to educate the public about good landscape design and sound horticultural practices.
Conduct all matters relating to landscape design activities, business operation, and civic responsibilities in a manner that will further the status of landscape design as a respected profession.

Beth Young Garden Design
534 NW 4th St. Corvallis, Oregon, 97330
(541) 738-2971

info@bygardendesign.com