Sara Bendrick

Sara Bendrick is a designer, licensed contractor & T.V. Host for the DIY and HGTV Networks. She has a bachelors in landscape architecture from Cal Poly SLO and when not filming 'I Hate my Yard' or "Lawn & Order' she runs a Landscape design/build company, 'Sarita Landscape Design'. As a landscape designer & contractor with a passion for being involved with her projects, hosting shows for the DIY and HGTV Networks is the perfect fit. Sara loves to interact and help homeowners realize the opportunity in their exterior spaces. With a DIY attitude Sara & team tackle tough yards with the help of the homeowners to keep the budget in check. Sara guides the homeowners through the renovation process by tasking them with fun, creative and aesthetically pleasing projects to take back the yard once & for all. Sara recently published a book, 'Big Impact Landscaping' that breaks down projects on all budgets to help homeowners create spaces that increase value, function and overall aesthetics. Sara Bendrick was born & raised in San Diego, California. She started at a young age with a passion for art, nature, and an appreciation for anything living. Sara studied at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and received her Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture. As a college student she worked a few different landscaping jobs including being a forewoman for a landscape maintenance company & interning for CALTRANS. After college Sara honed her residential design skills by working for a design/build firm and eventually when out on her own and started her own landscape design business.