Kimberly True

About Kimberly True

True Nature\'s mission is to create beautiful places that respect natural ecological processes, conserve resources, promote healthy watersheds, and bring the joy and peace of nature to people’s environments. Gardens connect people to nature. Blending science and art, our landscapes provide tranquility and beauty. Light, color, form, texture, and function combine to create spaces for people to enjoy while respecting our beautiful environment. We bring passion, enthusiasm, and attention to detail to our projects. The success of a project depends on teamwork. We bring a fresh perspective, innovation, professionalism, and expertise to the design process, whether the team is a small family or a large multidisciplinary collaboration-Landscape Architecture & Design, 20+ years experience -Horticulture -Irrigation -Ecotourism Specialties: Water conserving landscape design, water quality, sustainable design, planning, ecological restoration, irrigation plans, WELO Calculations, recycled water irrigation, green roof, California native plants, ecosystematic design.

Experience

1. Owner, Landscape Architect

   True Nature

   Dec 2010 — Present · Santa Barbara, CA, US

   Full service landscape architecture and environmental consulting business. Kimberly\'s landscape architectural services specialize in drought-tolerant plantings, weather-based and water-conserving irrigation design, habitat restoration, stormwater quality design, wildlife and edible gardens. Public and private sector work from concept through construction administration. Jonathan True\'s environmental consulting services specialize in ecological habitat restoration, habitat assessments, delineations of waters and wetlands, technical studies, and Agency permit applications.

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Master of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture

  2004 — 2007

• UC Santa Barbara

  BA, Environmental Studies

  1988 — 1991

• UC Santa Barbara

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Environmental Studies

• Santa Barbara City College

  AS, Environmental Horticulture/restoration

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Horticulture
• Stormwater Management
• Site Plans
• Water Quality
• Streetscape
• Project Planning
• Parks
• Site Planning
• Tree Planting
• Wetlands
• Trees
• Ecology
• Irrigation
• Landscape Design
• California Native Plants
• Landscape Architecture
• Landscaping
• Residential Design
• Garden
• Urban
• Sustainable Design
• Garden Design
• Land Use Planning
• Landscape Planning
• Ecological Restoration