Hi, I’m Carianne

I’m a native plant specialist with 30 years of experience restoring pollinator and wildlife habitat in urban landscapes.

In 2019, I founded Strategic Habitat Enhancements to design joyful, climate-resilient spaces that support both people and ecosystems through thoughtful native plant strategies.

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I have contributed to pollinator gardens in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges, as well as large-scale habitat restoration projects in both urban and wild landscapes.

My work includes collaborations with regional conservation nonprofits and community organizations across southern Arizona.

I also teach the Advanced SmartScape course Sustainable Landscaping through the UA/Pima County Cooperative Extension and work closely with Master Gardeners in multiple Arizona counties.

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Logo of the Society for Ecological Restoration Southwest with stylized leaves and text in shades of blue, gray, and lime green.
Green graphic of a plant silhouette over a map of Arizona, with the text 'Arizona Native Plant Society' below.
Smartscape logo featuring a sun, stylized lavender, a sunburst, a bird, and green leaves.
Cover of Bloom Calendars, a publication about native plants for pollinator and wildlife gardening in Arizona, featuring an illustration of a cactus with yellow flowers and various plants around it.
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