I'm Erin Scottberg, founder of
Full Sun Studio. 

I started Full Sun Studio because I kept hearing the same thing: "I just don't have a green thumb."

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But there's really no such thing as a green thumb. It's an old phrase describing a thumbnail gone green from pinching plants all day. (Just ask to see my hands after an afternoon attending a zinnia patch!)

When plants don't work out, it's almost never about you. It's usually a mismatch in what the plant needs and what you can realistically give it (both personally and environmentally).

It's not about talent — it's all about experience.

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My job is to figure out what your space actually wants — and what you actually have the bandwidth for — and design something that works for both. That might mean a stoop full of drought-tolerant natives, a rooftop that makes you feel like you're in a photoshoot, or a houseplant collection you don't kill.

Why Me?

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I hold an Certificate of Horticulture from Brooklyn Botanic Garden, an NYC Street Tree Pruner License, and an NYC Master Composter certification. I spent three years as Head of Content and Education at The Sill, running the plant curriculum and serving as a spokesperson.

My writing or expertise has appeared in Apartment Therapy, Saveur, Domino, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmer, Patagonia, and more.

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I'm based in South Slope, Brooklyn, and I work with outdoor spaces and indoor collections throughout NYC, for both private individuals and businesses. I also do virtual consultations.

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My Style

My approach is less "here's the perfect plan" and more "here's a plan that actually works for you." So I ask a lot of questions & make a lot of observations before I recommend anything:

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• What kind of light do you have?

• Do you travel often?

• What's your personal aesthetic — neat and tidy, or a little wild?

 

The design has to fit your real life, not an idealized version of it.

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Honestly, the best outcome of working with me is that you stop needing me. I'm not here to create dependency; I'm here to build your confidence until you trust your own instincts. Most clients get there in just a few sessions.