Inspired Garden Designs

It’s all about creating a joyful place in your patch of nature.

Cheryl Pryatel
Owner & Landscape Lover

I have had a lifelong obsession with plants, gardens and creativity.
Growing up in a garden loving Italian family, the garden was always filled with beautiful flowers, shrubs, and trees along with delicious fruits and vegetables. My grandfather always had a task for me to do to help keep the garden flourishing. Garden time was our special time together.
I got my BS in chemistry from SDSU and worked for more than 30 years as a valued manager in various environmental positions with the City of San Diego. My green thumb didn’t go idle during this time, but rather matured and experimented with Mediterranean, Australian and other waterwise plant families to understand how they can thrive and be a part of a lush landscape in San Diego. My own garden is a testimony to the intertwining of a variety of plant types to match the different conditions in the various parts of the garden, yet have a cohesive design. My garden is chock full of plants with different textures and colors, thoughtful placement of boulders, water features and other artful materials.
My true passion was realized when I decided to create Inspired Garden Designs so I could share my love of a garden with others. Upon retiring from the City of San Diego, I dove into garden design and refreshing gardens in the San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos and San Clemente areas. I take great pride in the thoughtful details added to every design that make each client’s garden unique and special. Besides enjoying a job well done, I adore seeing each client become enthused again about their garden and the stories shared of how the garden made a positive change in their lives.
I am presently pursuing an AA degree in landscape design at Miracosta College to validate my knowledge and enhance my skills in all facets of landscape and plant knowledge.
Garden design, planting, shopping and creating joyous spaces for clients makes every day the best day ever! I can’t wait to talk to you about how we can refresh your garden.
Business License #
City of San Diego: B2017005382
City of Carlsbad: BLRE008377-08-2020

Community Commitment

Something I am also passionate about is supporting my community and especially those that have had a harder road to travel. I try and give back in many ways – random acts of kindness, monetary support, and boots-on-the-ground volunteering.

I am committed to sharing the success of Inspired Garden Designs with the community too. I am pledging 10% of my labor revenue and volunteering time to the following community driven organizations:

Community Resource Center

CRC works to end hunger, homelessness and domestic violence in North County San Diego. As a provider of integrative services, CRC’s programs include a domestic violence emergency shelter, hotline and prevention/education outreach, a Therapeutic Children’s Center, professional counseling, legal advocacy, food and nutrition distribution center, homelessness prevention and rental and housing assistance. All of CRC’s programs are designed to assist participants to successfully navigate their paths of safety, stability & self-sufficiency.

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Groundwork San Diego

Groundwork San Diego strives to:

Improve the environment, economy and quality of life for residents in the Chollas Creek Watershed through new approaches to community and educational development.

Link energy, economic, and health equity with environmental justice by improving water quality; developing alternative forms of energy and economy; and increasing the capacity of low-income communities to lead climate action.

Develop and deliver K-12 experiential environmental education, impacting formal and informal learning and serving as a model for other underserved communities.

Construct and steward The EarthLab, a 4 acre climate action park, as a collaborative community asset to benefit the youth, families and communities of the San Diego region.

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