Professional Accomplishments

Alongside her private garden work, Maria has managed and delivered large-scale commercial landscapes across the Western Cape, from rooftop installations in the Cape Town CBD to stadium grounds and working olive estates.

Commercial Projects

The Onyx

Rooftop landscaping for sophisticated apartments and penthouses in the cultural heart of Cape Town, installed up to fourteen storeys high with an 80-ton crane.

The Onyx

Pier Place

An events and functions space with magnificent views of Cape Town city life, designed by Planning Partners Landscape Architects.

Pier Place

Croydon Olive Estate

Site and contracts management covering the landscaping, maintenance and harvesting of the estate olive orchards.

Croydon Olive Estate

Granny's Green Nursery

Managing Grand West nursery operations, nurturing plants and overseeing their growth and development.

Granny's Green Nursery

Awards and Career Milestones

• 2008Pasella interview on stone usage in gardens, aired on SABC 2.
• 2009 – 2010Quality control and site management of the landscape installation at Cape Town Stadium. OVP, Landscape Architect: Richard Mathieson.
• 2011Bronze SALI Award — House Krause, Schonenburg. Designed by Maria.
• 2016Silver SALI Award — House Lourens, De Zalze. Designed by Maria.
• 2017Silver SALI Award — House Nel, Pearl Valley Golf Estate, for landscape construction with in-house design, together with a recognition award for Exceptional Site Supervisor in Landscape Construction.
• 2019Management and completion of the Parc du Cap landscape and irrigation. Landscape Architect: Terra — SALI Silver award winner.