2025 | Katherine Pakradouni
Los Angeles-based native plant horticulturist and consultant Katherine Pakradouni is dedicated to expanding biodiverse, ecologically vibrant landscapes across Southern California. Her work has included roles with the Theodore Payne Foundation, Grown in LA, the LA Parks Foundation, and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, where she developed the native plant nursery for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing project.

Pakradouni currently leads Seed to Landscape, her horticultural practice focused on innovative urban habitat revitalization projects. Through collaborative design, installation, and stewardship, she helps make native plant knowledge more accessible while supporting new grassroots native plant nurseries throughout the region. Her work reflects a commitment to making resilient, habitat-rich landscapes the norm rather than the exception.