Anya Verdant
Founding Principal
Founded Verdant & Co. in 2010. Trained at Cornell + Olin Studios. Lead designer on every project; final review on every plan.
Our team
Six principals + studio of 14
Verdant & Co. is intentionally small. Anya leads every project; the team supports. The same people you meet at consultation work on your project through completion.
James Park
Design Director
Joined the studio in 2015 from Andrea Cochran Landscape. Leads schematic + design development. Specialty: water + stone.
Maria Solano
Project Manager · Build
Joined the studio in 2017. Manages builds end-to-end. Specialty: complex hardscape, pool integration, permitting.
David Chen
Senior Designer
Joined 2019. Leads planting design + tree procurement. Trained at UC Berkeley landscape architecture program.
Olivia Reed
Caretaking Lead
Joined 2021. Manages the year-round caretaking practice across all retained clients. ISA-certified arborist.
Carlos Mendez
Lead Foreman · Construction
Joined 2014. Leads our in-house build crew. 18 years building gardens.