Sarah Chen, MLA

Sarah has reviewed 98 plant profiles and 56 guides at KnowTheYard, with particular expertise in spatial planting design, container growing constraints, and the visual and functional role plants play in small urban lots.

Her background in LEED-certified neighborhood development means our stormwater management and shade planting content reflects both horticultural best practices and municipal regulatory realities — advice that is actionable for homeowners in dense urban environments.

Sarah leads our Midwest content strategy, ensuring planting calendars, hardiness guidance, and seasonal care recommendations for zones 5–6 reflect the specific temperature swings, late frosts, and summer humidity patterns of the Chicago region.