OUR STAFF

AMY - OWNER, DESIGNER, GARDENER

Amy came to Maine as a teenager from California. Growing up she spent most of her time out in the willywags exploring creeks, mountains, grasslands and finding her bliss in nature.

Wanting to raise her two beautiful daughters as a stay at home mom, she started creating her own gardens, selling flowers in front of the house and Pretty Flowers was born.

Using a degree in Art Education and her love of the natural world, Amy began designing gardens for clients which led to installations and then making sure the beds were cared for with the help of all her wonderful employees over many years.

DARCY

Darcy grew up on a farm in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and quickly was drawn towards nature and all things that grow. Her family left the farm in order to live in Nigeria before settling in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She always hoped to return to New England and moved to Mount Desert Island where she attended college and found her passion for gardening. After many years of balancing the busy growing season with floral installations for weddings, Darcy made the move to Brunswick to be near family.

When she is not gardening Darcy spends her days with her twin daughters hiking, biking, and exploring the woods with their new puppy. She can also be found working on her latest batiks and oil paintings from her home studio. She joined Pretty Flowers in 2021, where she serves as both a horticulturist and garden designer.

ED

Ed has been working outdoors for many years, planting trees, building stone walls and patios, mowing, and caring for plants.

Just two of his many landscaping positions included working at the Woodland’s Golf Course and at Maine Audubon’s Gilsand Farm.

Outside of work Ed loves to hike, bike, and camp, as well as play bass or guitar in local bands. Ed joined the Pretty Flowers crew in the spring of 2022.

MATHILDA

Mathilda is new to Maine and the Pretty Flowers crew. Originally from Greenport, NY, they moved to Portland with their partner and two cats in the winter of 2024. Born to two former commercial fishermen, Mathilda’s parents always encouraged them to play outside, respect nature, and talk to trees.

In 2021 they graduated SUNY New Paltz with a degree in English Literature, but felt drawn to horticulture, working on farms and in nurseries during their academic career. As the former Head Gardener of Mohonk Mountain House, Mathilda is excited to explore Maine, become acquainted with all her native flowers and plants and beautify new landscapes. Mathilda joined the Pretty Flowers crew in March of 2024.

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