2024-2025 Program Videos
Garden Design
Susan Ballinger
September 2025
Susan is a prominent local garden designer with a passion for designing beautiful environments that complement the architecture of the home and the personality and needs of her clients. Susan is a certified nursery professional and has participated in the Landscape Horticulture Program at Merritt College.
End Of Year Membership Awards and Potluck
June 2025
The Succulent Experience
Michelle Waters
April 2025
Michelle Waters is the owner and force behind the local company, The Succulent Experience. Michelle attended San Jose State College and lived in the San Jose area. Her passion and love of plants, especially succulents, prompted her to establish this thriving business. She specializes in team building and home and business curb appeal design. If you have visited many local restaurants, you have enjoyed her curb appeal talents. Michelle has an artist’s eye for composition and does containers filled with beautiful plants of all sorts.