The Germinatrix's raison d'etre is to create, facilitate and write about incredible plants and extraordinary gardens. Ivette Soler spent part of her adult life as an actress, working her way up the Hollywood ladder in small parts on television and in films before she succumbed to nature's call. For the past ten years she has been the Horticultural Directress at Elysian Landscapes, a Los Angeles Garden Design firm specializing in creating sublime outdoor experiences. On her own, the Germinatrix often collaborates with artists on Land/Art projects, and designs the occasional garden herself. She created 'The Germinator,' a gossip magazine about plants, gardens, and gardeners, and occasionally writes for publications such as Garden Design, Cottage Living, The LA Weekly, and domino (her favorite).