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A headshot portrait of Ashley. She ha long straight hair, blue eyes and is smiling slightly. She is wearing a big straw sun hat with a floral design under the brim, and a light pink button down shirt. Behind her is a textired green wall with a mural of sharply painted abstract white geometric lines partially visible.

Howdy, I'm Ashley.

Founder and Principal Designer of Friend Shaped Design

I’m an experienced designer, critter lover, and lifelong Texas gardener. I’ve always admired the beautiful gardens I saw featured in national ‘home and garden’ shows and magazines. But when I tried to achieve their looks for myself, I was repeatedly disappointed to find that the recommended plant lists and general purpose garden advice simply didn't work in Texas. I founded Friend Shaped to design magazine-worthy gardens that not only thrive in central Texas, they also support the critters and ecology that help make this region so special.

Friend Shaped gardens are a place for friends and a friend to nature. I'd love to design a Friend Shaped garden for you.

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I'm your Central Texas Garden & Design Specialist:

24+

landscape designs for the blackland prairie and edwards plateau

50+

hrs giving back through volunteer gardening and plant clinics

7

years experience in design, and an MFA in Visualization

1

certification in Horticultural Principles and Practices for Central Texas

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