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Graduate Stories
DCTC Alumna Takes on ‘Landscape Challenge’
For most, the design work that we see on home improvement reality television is only a dream, but for one Twin Cities couple, a Dakota County Technical College alumna made it a reality.
Anne Marie Moseman, a DCTC Landscape and Horticulture graduate and landscape designer at Mickman Brothers in Ham Lake, was contacted by HGTV’s Landscaper’s Challenge last March. The show was going on the road and getting designer recommendations in each city they were visiting from professional organizations. Moseman’s name had come up twice. She was asked to send in a resume, photos of past projects, blueprints, and personal and professional references.
After HGTV had reviewed Moseman’s submission, the candidate pool was narrowed to Moseman and five other designers. They were all given the option of designing for a project in either Shakopee or Edina. Moseman selected the Edina project, as it was closer to home, and was instructed to work with the homeowner’s and come up with a design that fit their desires and budget in three weeks.
At the end of the three weeks, Moseman’s
design and two others were presented to the
homeowners. The homeowner’s were given a
week to decide, and Moseman’s design was
their choice.
(left) A section of the backyard before Anne Marie's
work
(right) The same section after Anne
Marie's work
“After I had been selected, the homeowners told me they had chosen me because I had listened to all their needs and wants and found ways to incorporate them into my design. The best advice that I can give someone going into this field is to make sure to listen very carefully to your clients needs and expectations,” said Moseman.
Work on her design began in May with the demolition and rebuilding of the homeowner’s garage and pouring of a new driveway. Rain caused several delays, but by August, a pool, total re-landscaping with extensive plantings of perennials and shrubs, new patios, a sitting area with a water feature, stone walls and pavers, retaining walls, and a waterfall at the end of the pool were in place and the project was complete.
With the experience mostly over, Moseman continues in her fourth season as a designer at Mickman Brothers. Reflecting on her journey, she recognizes the value of her DCTC education. “I had worked as a chemical lab tech for 3M, worked in a bank downtown, and did daycare for eight years. When I made the decision to go into this career field, I valued the practical approach to education DCTC had. The handson work done with landscape projects on campus gave me excellent, practical experience,” said Moseman.
Moseman’s show is scheduled to air April 26, 2006.
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