Freelance design and garden writer for LA Times HOME section at Los Angeles Times
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- "In the Garden" columnist and contributing editor at 805 Living magazine
- editor and publisher at shedstyle.com
- Board of Directors, Secretary at Garden Writers Association
- Freelance design and garden writer for LA Times HOME section at Los Angeles Times
- Author at Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways
- Contributing editor at Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine
- principal at debra prinzing garden and design features
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- NW Style columnist at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Freelance Home & Garden features writer at The (Everett) Herald
- Staff reporter; Woman's Inc. editor; Non-profit Notebook columnist at Puget Sound Business Journal
- Education
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- South Seattle Community College
- University of Washington
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Seattle Pacific University
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Debra Prinzing’s Summary
Recently transplanted from Seattle to Southern California, Debra Prinzing is a garden and design features writer. She is the former "NW Style" columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and her feature stories now appear in the Los Angeles Times’ Home section. She has a background in textiles, journalism, landscape design and horticulture. Debra is the author of five books, including Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways (Clarkson-Potter/Random House, 2008), The Abundant Garden (2005), and Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide (2004). Her articles have appeared in Garden Design, Fine Gardening, Cottage Living, Sunset, Better Homes & Gardens, Alaska Airlines Magazine, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles and Romantic Homes, among others. She also publishes www.shedstyle.com, a design blog. Debra lectures on design topics to botanical garden, horticultural society and flower show audiences, and is a regular radio and television guest.
Debra Prinzing’s Specialties:
Gardening, garden and landscape design, horticulture, interior design, architecture, writing, public speaking
Debra Prinzing’s Experience
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"In the Garden" columnist and contributing editor
805 Living magazine
(Publishing industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
A fantastic venue for exploring the gardening scene in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties! 805 Living is a local style monthly that allows me to explore and write about the plants, gardens and people in my own backyard.
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editor and publisher
shedstyle.com
(Internet industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
My style and design blog features architecture, interiors and ornamentation in the garden.
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Board of Directors, Secretary
Garden Writers Association
(Publishing industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
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Freelance design and garden writer for LA Times HOME section
Los Angeles Times
(Partnership; Newspapers industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
I'm one of many regular contributors to the LA Times HOME section. I write about home design, architecture, decor, lifestyle trends and landscapes.
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Author
Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways
(Publishing industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways is the inspiring and idea-filled resource for designing and creating your dream backyard "escape." Debra's new book is available online and at bookstores everywhere.
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Contributing editor
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine
(Publishing industry)
September 1999 — Present (10 years 4 months)
Ongoing freelance relationship as garden editor for Seattle's premier home and lifestyle glossy magazine. Since 1999, I scout gardens, interview designers, and write about landscape design.
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principal
debra prinzing garden and design features
(Publishing industry)
October 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)
I have been writing for regional and national home and garden magazines and major daily newspapers for 12 years as a freelance columnist and contributor. Since 2002, I have written five books on gardening and design topics, including my most recent title: "Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways" (Clarkson Potter/Random House, 2008). I publish a design blog, www.shedstyle.com
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NW Style columnist
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
April 2005 — May 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Contributed a twice-monthly feature article about home design, interiors, design and architecture to Seattle @ Home section of the Post-Intelligencer daily newspaper.
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Freelance Home & Garden features writer
The (Everett) Herald
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
March 2000 — May 2005 (5 years 3 months)
Created a weekly features article on home design, interiors, architecture, gardening, horticulture and lifestyle topics for The Herald's "Home & Garden" section.
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Staff reporter; Woman's Inc. editor; Non-profit Notebook columnist
Puget Sound Business Journal
(Publishing industry)
1988 — 1999 (11 years )
Debra Prinzing’s Education
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South Seattle Community College
Landscape Design & Horticulture 2000 — 2005
Studied with Van Bobbit, Sarah Skamser, the late Bud Merrill, Anne Merrill Lantz, and had a fabulous experience!
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University of Washington
graduate studies , Communications , 1987 — 1988
Completed coursework in the Masters of Communications program.
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Fashion Institute of Technology
Advertising & Communications 1980 — 1981
- Activities and Societies:
- Internship at Seventeen Magazine; magazine journalism studies
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Seattle Pacific University
BA , Clothing & Textiles , 1977 — 1981
- Activities and Societies:
- Women's Crew 1978-79, Theta Beta, 1977-81; The Falcon newspaper staff 1979-80;
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Debra Prinzing’s Interests:
Gardening, architecture, interior design, writing, garden travel, musical theater, family, reading mysteries written by British female authors, cooking, entertaining
Debra Prinzing’s Groups:
Garden Writers Association; American Society of Journalists and Authors; Southern California Horticultural Society; Northwest Horticultural Society
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Debra Prinzing’s Honors:
GWA Silver Award of Merit for Book Writing, 2009; GWA Silver Award of Merit for Overall Project (Book), "Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways," published by Clarkson Potter/Random House
GWA Award of Merit for Magazine Writing, 2005
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