With a diverse background in environmental science (University of Puget Sound, 2008), art, mycology, permaculture, fine garden maintenance, and landscape construction, David's design aesthetic pushes the boundaries of what can and 'should' be in urban landscaping. 

 

He started Mantis Gardens in 2017 providing environmentally-friendly and low-noise garden maintenance in the greater Sacramento area. Demand for his skills and expertise grew--by 2018, Mantis Gardens had expanded to offer landscape installation and design services with a focus on CA native, pollinator, and desert-adapted gardens.  

 

David believes that all landscapes are gardens, and that all gardens should benefit the environment they exist within--from soil to insect to animal. He is a qualified designer with the City of Sacramento's lawn removal rebate program (2021), a ReScape Qualified Landscape Professional (2018), and is committed to the (daunting) task of transforming Sacramento's numerous lawn-filled yards into beautiful, intentional landscapes that will benefit generations to come. He currently lives in Arden-Arcade with his wife, Sarah, and two chihuahuas, Teela and Loki.