About Us

Terese Bernstein has been actively gardening in the DC area since 1989.  Her design sense is innate and the solutions are practical and proven for the many challenges the mid-Atlantic landscape presents.  She is well known in local nurseries and is sought-after for school and community gardens as well as residential design consulting. She continues to develop her skills and designer's eye by touring gardens, attending workshops and classes, and always observing the landscape around her.

In 2006 she and another perennial volunteer gardener, Shannon Russell, teamed up as A New Leaf, LLC to assist friends, reluctant gardeners, and new homeowners revitalizing garden spaces. Shannon has a BS in Natural Resources and brings diverse botanical knowledge for site analysis and problem-solving with organic methods. She enjoys drafting concept plans and color renderings to complement their design services.