About Us

Just Gardens owner Grace  Martinelli is a  trained horticulturist  and designer.

Her vast experience spans from residential, commercial, public spaces and education.

Grace is a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture and designer whose unique aesthetic comes from 15 years of experience in the industry.  Her passion for beautiful spaces and creations inspired by plants is the cornerstone to all her work. Grace began her professional career in the hospitality industry and carried her service  oriented background as a horticulturist and garden designer based in Brooklyn, NY with her company Graceful Gardens .  Grace designed complete makeovers of townhouse and rooftop gardens seasonal plantings, created and maintained edible gardens ,and perennial gardens featured inThe Garden Conservancy -Open Days tour.

Grace started her gardening career here in the Rocky Mountains of Aspen, Colorado and continued working in fine gardens in the Hamptons, NYC, Hawaii. and California. 

Before returning to Colorado her most recent position was caring for a 15 acre estate that included a cut garden, kitchen garden, rose garden, orchard, and extensive ornamental gardens. Grac is thrilled to be back in Colorado bringing her passion for plants and design.