Susie Dowd-Markarian Landscape Design

Specialties

Landscape Design, and Sustainable landscape consultations.

The studio of Susie Dowd Markarian, features award-​winning landscape designs and outdoor furnishings.

Susie and her staff specialize in custom landscape designs of single-​family homes for landscape contractors, developers, and homeowners.

History

Established in 1987.

25 years of experience in the field of horticulture in the Northern California region. Her first experiences in producing organic food and flowers inspired her to branch into garden maintenance management. Susie became certified in Ornamental Horticulture in 1989, and has taught courses as an adjunct instructor in both horticulture and landscape design. After working several years as lead designer, project manager, and sales representative for an award-​winning landscape contracting firm in Northern California, she began her own design firm, specializing in custom landscape design for landscape contractors, developers, and homeowners.

Meet the Business Owner

Susie D.

Business Owner

Susie’s designs have earned numerous industry awards, including a commission with Sunset Books to design several gardens for Sunset’s Low Maintenance Gardens, published in 1999.

Susie has been a commissioned board member with the City of Santa Rosa Design Review Board. She was recently selected to create gardens for the HGTV «Landscape Smart.»

Certified in Sustainable Landscape Design; and Bay-​Friendly Qualifier Designer