Ella McGeady

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER I

My educational background…
BS in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts

I'm from…
Sudbury, MA

My earliest design memory is…
As a kid, I loved to build fairy houses in the woods and create elaborate neighborhoods and little gardens for them.

A place that has affected me is…
Thomas Point Beach in Maine. I grew up goign to a bluegrass festival there every year and it definitely sparked my appreciation for music and nature.

On my playlist is…
Fleet Foxes and Greta Van Fleet

My favorite food is…
A good crab rangoon

My favorite park is…
Look Park in Northampton, MA

Early bird or night owl?
Early Bird

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a…
I always wanted to be an architect.

Fun Fact:
I’ve worked with kids a lot, and my favorite lesson I’ve taught was on a farm where we took wool from the sheep we raised created finished projects through knitting, crocheting, and weaving!

My favorite local restaurant is…
Localish, but Verrill Farm in Concord has my favorite sandwiches.