Hi, I’m Alexandra Ziegler.

I’m the grower behind Valle del Sol Gardens. I'm originally from West Texas, where home gardening wasn’t really the norm. That changed when I moved to the Yakima Valley in 2016 to begin my first teaching job as a high school math teacher. Teaching is my main career, but over time, I also discovered a deep love for growing things.

It started with vegetables, herbs, and a couple of potted flowers in 2022. But everything shifted when I began planning my fall 2024 wedding. I ambitiously decided to grow all the flowers for the big day myself. I researched like crazy, mapped out sowing dates, and learned a lot from past mistakes. Some flowers were trickier than others, but by the end of the season, I knew I wasn’t done. I wanted to keep going.

I still have a lot to learn, and I’m slowly expanding the varieties I grow. Starting Valle del Sol Gardens is just the beginning of something new. My hope is to share my love of gardening with others and offer the simple joy of a fresh-cut bouquet.

The name Valle del Sol is a nod to the sunny valley I now call home, and a blend of my roots and the place that sparked this journey.