I’m a lifelong lover of gardens, stories, and the quiet magic that happens when the two come together.

Before I became a novelist, I worked as a landscape architect, designing outdoor spaces where people could slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature. I spent my days sketching garden beds, choosing perennials, studying soil and sunlight, and imagining how a space would change through the seasons. There’s something deeply satisfying about planting something small and watching it grow into something beautiful. In many ways, writing novels feels the same.

My cozy mysteries are rooted—quite literally—in the world I know best: gardens, greenhouses, flower shops, and the communities that grow around them.

landscape architect turned novelist.

Hi, I'm Birdie McBraeden.

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