
About Me
Go With Nature! was established by Elizabeth Ruiz in 2004. Elizabeth obtained a BA in Architecture from the University of Valle in Colombia, a Horticulture Certificate from Merritt College in Oakland, California; and a Permaculture Certificate from the Permaculture Institute from Australia. In addition, She studied Aesthetic Pruning with Dennis Makishima, who was the first to introduce the art of pruning to California. Now, Elizabeth's skills and passions come together to develop herself as a garden designer and aesthetic pruner. She also teaches different pruning classes in English and Spanish, and gives lectures in garden clubs and nurseries around the Bay area. In her spare time she participates in her volunteer work helping with beach cleanups, seed collection and propagation of native plants, as well as community gardens to help low income communities to get fresh products.