Sun·stone [SUN-stōn]
verb
Connecting people to nature.
From the Garden to the Feed
See what we’re growing in real time on Instagram — and join our Facebook group, Sunstone Garden Groupies, to swap stories, ask questions, and grow alongside other plant-loving folks.
About
Sunstone is a garden consulting and education business based in Mahoning County, Ohio. Led by, me, Irisa Green. Sunstone is shaped by over a decade of hands-on garden and landscape experience. Rooted in creativity and intention, my work grows from a simple belief: people thrive when they’re connected to nature.
Training & Stewardship
I’ve spent over a decade working in private gardens and community spaces, combining practical field experience with ongoing professional training in sustainable practices.
I am a Certified Northeast Ohio Master Rain Gardener and verified contractor with the Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District, a National Garden Clubs Landscape Design Consultant, and a member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, continuing toward certification as a Professional Landscape Designer (CPLD).
Since 2017, Sunstone has provided consultations, garden planning, installations, and long-term care — working alongside clients creating and maintaining their outdoor spaces.
I’m also an active member of several regional and national specialty plant organizations, including the American Dahlia Society, Dahlia Society of Ohio, Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society, and Garden Club of Ohio, where I continue learning, experimenting, and sharing my love of Dahlias. In my spare time, you’ll usually find me in the garden hand-pollinating and exhibiting dahlias — a longtime hobby that’s led me to begin training as an American Dahlia Society candidate judge.
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Rooted in Community
My work is primarily one-on-one and hands-on. I often work right alongside homeowners, families, and seniors to plan, plant, and care for their gardens together.
Along the way, small community projects grow naturally from that work. Workshops, pop-ups, and a mobile garden bed I launched in 2023 now serve as the foundation for a larger mobile greenhouse in development, bringing plants and garden education directly into neighborhoods in simple, approachable ways.
My goal isn’t just to install landscapes, but to help people feel confident caring for their own spaces long after the tools are put away.