Nelva Weber

Prior to opening her own landscape architecture practice, she worked on the Palisades Parkway with C.C.

She was also employed by the architecture firm Shaw Maess & Murphy and later as a designer on city parks for the New York City Parks Department.

[2] Born in Arrowsmith, Illinois, Weber received her B.A.

After graduation, Weber moved to New York City where, after several jobs, she worked for the New York City Parks Department before opening her own practice in 1945.

She maintained an active practice, ran workshops and was the author of How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape: How to Organize Your Outdoor Space and How to Utilize It for Maximum Pleasure and Minimum Maintenance All Year Round.