Monterey Bay Friendly Qualified Raters are ecological landscaping professionals who are available for hire to design and/or construct your new landscape project to Monterey Bay Friendly Landscaping standards. A Qualified Rater can help you convert your landscape into a beautiful, water-conserving garden.
If you think your garden already meets Monterey Bay Friendly Landscape standards and you would like a recognition sign and discount incentive card, Master Gardeners and other qualified raters from public agencies will visit your garden to conduct a site assessment for FREE to certify your Monterey Bay Friendly Landscape!
Qualified Raters Offering Free Site Assessments
| Organization | Qualified Rater(s) | Contact Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Master Gardeners | 831-763-8007 | www.mbmg.org | |
| Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (customers only) | Stevie Kister | 831-658-5601 | www.mpwmd.net |
| City of Santa Cruz Water Department (customers only) | Conservation Staff | 831-420-5230 | www.cityofsantacruz.com |
| Monterey Regional Stormwater Management Program | Jeff Condit | 831-645-4621 | www.montereysea.org |
| Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz | Angie Gruys | 831-464-2950 | www.rcdsantacruz.org |
| Monterey Regional Waste Management District | Kimberle Herring | 831-384-5313 | www.mrwmd.org |
| Santa Rita Creek Watershed Group (Salinas) | Robin Lee | 831-443-9242 | www.santaritacreekwatershedgroup.org |
| City of Watsonville - Public Works (customers only) | Michael Johnson | 831-325-3376 | www.cityofwatsonville.org |
| Marina Coast Water District (customers only) | Paul Lord, Laura Manson | 831-384-6131 | www.mcwd.org |
| Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (customers only) | Marcus Mendiola | (831) 207-0536 | www.pvwma.dst.ca.us |
| Scotts Valley Water District (customers only) | LeAnne Ravinale | (831) 600-1907 | www.svwd.org |
| Soquel Creek Water District (customers only) | Conservation Staff | (831) 475-8500 | www.soquelcreekwater.org |
Qualified Raters for Hire in Monterey County
| Qualifed Rater | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Nickbarg | (831) 915-0393 | |
| Dan Finklea | (925) 285-7004 | |
| Dinah Irino | (831) 663-3652 | www.floravista.biz |
| Jesus Rodriguez | (831) 578-6430 | |
| Mario Callau | (831) 625-0900 | www.incalandscape.com |
| Monique Deaner | (831) 235-6273 | |
| Oona Johnsen Landscape Architecture | (831) 915-6838 | ojla.co/oona |
| Peigi Duvall | (650) 704-3926 | www.indigdesign.com |
| Ramie Allard | (831) 238-3774 | www.bluedoorgardendesign.com |
Qualified Raters for Hire in Santa Cruz County
| Qualified Rater | Contact Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Bertsch | (831) 291-5253 | DBLAdesign.com |
| John Balawejder | (831) 818-1780 | www.jbalalandscapedesign.com |
| Golden Love | 831-471-9100 | lovesgardens.com |
| Rose Bruno | (831) 277-1544 | www.terrabellalandscaping.com |
| Jennifer Colfer | (831) 462-4988 | www.arnonelandscape.com |
| Nicole Douglas | (831) 359-3773 | www.douglaslandscapedesign.com |
| Andy Moskowitz | (510) 599-6850 | |
| Barbara Olsen | (831) 419-8058 | www.barbaraolsengardendesign.com |
| Dinah Irino | (831) 663-3652 | www.floravista.biz |
| Edgar Bello | (831) 539-9903 | |
| Jose Juan Castillo Avila | (831) 431-3620 | |
| John David, Tom Coxe | (831) 476-5999 | www.primelandscape.com |
| Paula Fisler | (831) 869-1700 | |
| Ken Foster, Rupert Poole, Jillian Steinberger | (831) 425-3514 | www.terranovalandscaping.com |
| Michael Friedman, Ellen Uhler, Sheere Willis | (831) 459-0656 | www.ecologicalconcerns.com |
| Joann Godoy | (831) 247-7812 | |
| Nicky Hughes, Kari Olsen | (831) 358-9291 | www.goldrushnursery.com |
| Sarah Mansergh | (831) 818-9253 | santacruz.surfrider.org |
| Lisa McAndrews | (831) 227-0400 | |
| Sheryl McEwan | (831) 212-5861 | www.thegardenfaire.org |
| Victor Menera Riegos | (831) 539-6911 | |
| Thomas Myers | (831) 334-7040 | |
| Lisa Rulison | (831) 475-5314 | |
| Rocky Shiraishi | (831) 424-4945 | |
| Jessica Wright | (408) 859-1903 |