Growing up in the farmland of Western New Jersey deeply influenced Diane’s love of natural landscapes, structure and simplicity and change. She studied landscape design and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden followed by a two year apprenticeship to refine her expertise in plantcare and pruning. In 1998, Diane Bilgore founded DAB Design. Diane has served on the Architectural Review Board in Lewisboro, New York and has been featured in numerous publications for her landscapes and tablescapes.