In garden terms, Shannon Grina, would best describe herself as a
TRANSPLANT. Originally from Colorado, she grew up learning about mountain
wild flowers and evergreen trees. In 1989 she relocated to Greenville,
South Carolina. There she developed a fondness for flowering dogwood trees,
magnolias and groomed formal landscapes. While living in Santa Rosa,
California she created a backyard habitat that could survive ravaging deer
and wild turkeys. She also learned the true meaning of drought tolerant
gardens.
Once settled in Washington, she found herself in dire need of a yard
renovation. Fed up with uninspired gardening advice from “professionals”
who believed in lots of juniper, and unimaginative plant selections she
became committed to educating herself. Shannon enrolled in the
Environmental Horticulture Program at Lake Washington Technical College
under the instruction of Don Marshall. In 2007 she completed the
certificate program in Environmental Horticulture. Soon after, she tested
and received the credential of Certified Professional Horticulturist.
After
a year of employment at Molbaks as a landscape designer and garden coach,
Shannon ventured out on her own to create her company, Grina Landscape
Design in fall of 2008. After nine years working with outstanding
clients on the greater Eastside, Grina Landscape Design relocated to
Gig Harbor in Spring of 2017. The company currently focuses on projects in
the greater Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Key Peninsula and Pierce County area.
Shannon is committed to the horticulture industry and has served on the
Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association board. She continues to
work with Certified Professional Horticulturists on the certification
process, program promotion, member networking opportunities and has been
the WSNLA board caucus representative. In 2018 Shannon will serve as the
Vice President for the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association
executive board.
An active member of the Washington Association of Professional Landscape
Designers, she continues to enhance her education and professionalism
through ongoing continuing education and networking with her peers. Shannon is also a Featured Designer with APLDWA, check that out here.
January 2017 speaker “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
January 2017 Panel Member - Celebrate Certification
Guest speaker – Strategies for Landscape Design 2013 – 2017
President-elect, 1/2019-5/2019
Vice President, 2018
Board Member 2013-2014, 2016-2019
Monthly contributor to the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association Publication, B & B, 2010 and Spring 2011
Certification Board Member, 2010-2014, 2016-present
Board Chairman of the Certified Professional Horticulturist Board, 2010, 2013