Garden Consultation
I offer 60 to 90 minute on-site consultations for identifying existing plants, brainstorming design solutions, and making recommendations for specific plants. We'll review the features of your existing landscape, discuss your design wish list items, identify problem areas, note existing plants and features, and talk about your preferences for color, style, and plants. I will suggest some initial ideas and design possibilities at this meeting.
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If you are a DIY gardener, this may be all you need to improve your existing landscape. If you are focusing on just a single area or planting bed I can provide some planting sketches and plant recommendations on site. This may be all you need to move ahead on your own, or you may choose to go ahead with a full design package (below).
The cost for a 90 minute consultation is $125.
Garden Coaching
I teach maintenance techniques that I've learned in 40+ years of planting and maintaining gardens - techniques that will keep your garden looking its best with a minimal amount of effort on your part. I can help you learn skills like proper pruning, no-dig soil preparation, best planting techniques for trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs, and effective weed management like edging and mulching. I specialize in pain-free techniques and tools for lifelong gardeners!
Garden coaching is billed at $75/hour.
Landscape and Garden Design
I offer a complete landscape design package with full-color, scale garden plans with all the details required for installation, accompanied by a detailed digital plant palette - everything you'll need to purchase plants and other materials, hire contractors and/or install the garden yourself.
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Documents developed during the design process include mood boards for visualizing color and materials selection; functional and circulation diagrams; hardscape and planting bed sketches; and elevation and perspective sketches.
Design services are billed at $75/hour
Meet at the Nursery!
With a deep knowledge of the best plants for our region, I can provide custom plant expertise for DIY gardeners. I'm particularly knowledgeable about flowering plants that are native, deer-resistant, drought-resistant, tolerant of clay soils, and most importantly low-maintenance.
After a phone or email conversation with photos and/or videos of your garden, I will meet you at one (or more) of my favorite local nurseries and help you select the best plants for your unique garden conditions and personal style.
Plant shopping services are billed at $75/hr.
