MELISSA BATESON was raised in a small town in Connecticut. Her family influence is evident. Melissa's mother and grand-mother were master gardeners as well as developed a small nursery at their family produce farm and store, Wades Farm Fresh. Melissa's father, who owns Bateson Home Improvements, influenced the developing passion for thinking and building three dimensionally. In 1999, she moved to Brooklyn to study Industrial Design at Pratt Institute. BFA 2003. Summer of 2003, Melissa landed a job as a gardener and eventually Head Garden Designer for Watson Gold Designs. Her four year run with the company gave Melissa the confidence to make her own statement in the horticultural world with her own methods. Being passionate, conscious, charismatic and honest is her method for fine gardening. BROOKLYN PLANTING creates gardens for those New Yorkers who desire more from the ordinary plantings. A fresh and innovative approach to garden design can transform any space from regular to extraordinary. Services for rooftops, terraces, balconies, window boxes, front and back yards that are personalized to fit your style and needs. • Design and Installations • Maintenance • Furniture Design • Masonry and Woodworking • Holiday/Winter Decor FREE CONSULTATIONS Keep up with Brooklyn Planting at the blog! www.brooklynplanting.blogspot.com Resumé.