Whether you’re a gardener, gardener wannabe, or a homeowner wanting spiffed up landscaping, I know you have questions.
Questions like what should I plant in this space, what I do with this shrub that is so huge (overgrown, in plant-speak), when is a good time to move my Baptisia and why learn fancy pants Latin names anyway?
Some of us are lucky enough to have a friend, neighbor or relative who can help answer these questions. The rest of you are learning on your own…which can be a bit, well, challenging. To help with these challenges, sometimes an objective eye and an experienced mentor (who makes housecalls!) are all you need for answers, inspiration and solutions.
That’s where I come in. From a consultation, where you get to pick my brain, to design, I can help by answering your questions, give you the steps to follow when you don’t know where to start, or even help you create something completely new. Together we can grow your green thumb…and make it all come together.
The Garden & Landscape Consultation
Perfect for anyone with questions…whether about plants, plant care, or what to do about that huge shrub, I have a few tricks up my sleeve and a lot of experience with all that grows. We’ll start with a phone call and chat about your goals and what’s getting in the way before scheduling an onsite visit. During the consult you’ll not only get some quick wins and questions answered…you may even get your hands dirty with some hands-on guidance! In addition, you’ll have some good design advice and the things to know so plants can be their best without a lot of fuss and look great together, effortlessly. You’re sure to come away with a fresh take on what you have and what is possible!
After the session, you’ll receive follow up that provides you with steps to take, recommendations on plants & combinations, plus time and money saving tips and tricks to get the most out of your garden or landscape.
Design
From creating a garden from scratch to re-designing an existing garden or landscape, I will work with you to make your dreams a reality. We will start the process with a meeting to discuss what you want while looking at what is already there. We’ll have a conversation about fun stuff like your wants and how to personalize your yard and also realities like usage, budget and available space. This is also when you whip out all of those pictures and Pins of what you have in mind…I really want to see what your dreams look like! We’ll talk about phases of the work to keep it time and money manageable as well as plant and material choices so the finished product feels as good as it looks. Because these details matter.