As the daughter of Italian immigrants with farmland in southern Italy, Giovanna spent many a summer day wandering through her family’s gardens and delighting over the different flowers, herbs and vegetables that were grown on the property. As she got older, it was clear that Giovanna had an innate eye for aesthetics and she was tasked with planting her grandmother’s seasonal annuals in the flower beds. Having been raised with a passion for gardens and commitment to the earth and environment, it was only natural that she follow that passion into the green industry.

After earning a degree in design, Giovanna worked under award-winning designers for several years. During this time she was able to gain immense knowledge and hone her craft. In early 2020, Blooms & Branches Design Co was founded.

As a member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, the Ecological Landscape Alliance, the National Association of Landscape Professionals and the Perennial Plant Association, Giovanna regularly attends conferences and educational events to keep current with design trends, new plant varieties, plant disease and to source new green products, growers and vendors.

Grateful to spend her days bathed in sunshine, working in the soil while listening to the birds sing, Giovanna loves nothing more than to create enchanting spaces that also nurture the spirit.