Natalie Cousins-Robledo Owner, Designer
After completing a Certification program at Cal State Northridge in 1999, Natalie began her career at a Landscape Architectural firm. Working on public projects from the ground up she acquired a diverse array of knowledge and expertise on everything from client care to horticulture, and irrigation to concrete. The projects she managed included private gardens, playgrounds, skate parks and beachfront public plazas.
In 2004, she made the move towards landscape design for the private homeowner by founding Minanda Landscape Design. She has seen it grow from a one woman operation to a 3 division company with a dynamic team of design and horticultural professionals.
As owner and principal designer, Natalie believes in creating spaces that speak to each individual client and their design aesthetic. She uses a diverse array of plant materials in the garden that reflect beauty, plant diversity, sustainability, and are appropriate for the unique Southern California climate. Always adhering to the Watershed Wise Approach, all projects are designed with the focus of conserving and retaining water on site.
She has won awards for her work and spent multiple seasons working on the hit landscape makeover show HGTV’s The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie (2010-12).
Edgar Hannibal, Project Manager
Edgar is a Project Manager and Designer, originally from Connecticut, who has been working and residing in Los Angeles, California since 2016. He received his bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University then began working closely with licensed professionals before moving to California. He has extensive experience developing high-end landscapes and interiors for residential properties across California. Edgar strives to create unique, purposeful landscapes that serve intentional functions while blending the abstract nature of plants and earthforms. In his free time Edgar loves to play golf, cook, travel anywhere with an urban food scene, or hang out with his cat.
Jess Seay-Klatt, Office Manager
Jess is the office and nursery manager at Minanda Landscape Design, LLC. Bringing her extensive experience in retail management she keeps the office running at peak efficiency and has expanded a growing nursery of exotic succulents for use in our gardens. She grew up in Pasadena and graduated from UC Santa Cruz, with a bachelor’s in literature and creative writing. When away from the office, she enjoys hiking, making art, and visiting national parks, with Zion as the current favorite.
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