A woman sitting next to a small garden bed along the side of a house, with a wooden fence on one side and a chain-link fence on the other. There is a blue watering can in the background and freshly dug soil in the garden bed.

I cultivate spaces that are beautiful, bounteous, and ecologically thoughtful—gardens that invite you to dig in, learn, and thrive alongside them.

I help you grow with joy and appreciation, tending gardens and offering guidance in a supportive, down-to-earth way.

Garden Services

  • Garden maintenance and seasonal care: Ongoing tending, seasonal tasks, or a refresh to get your garden back on track.

  • Plant selection and garden design: Finding plants that suit your space, growing conditions, and gardening goals.

  • Ecological gardening: Native plantings, supporting pollinators, improving soil health, and creating habitat for wildlife.

  • Edible gardens & landscape: Growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, and other useful plants from seed to harvest.

  • Garden troubleshooting: Identifying challenges like pests or disease and finding practical, thoughtful solutions.

Things I can help with include…

  • Rose gardens: Planning a rose garden, choosing hardy varieties, pruning by type, and other seasonal care.

  • Learning and inspiration: Exploring ideas, building your horticultural knowledge, and keeping things in perspective.

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  • I’ll put my horticultural expertise to work throughout your garden (consider me your fairy gardenmother).

  • We’ll walk through your space. I’ll take notes, then follow up with comprehensive recommendations.

  • I’ll communicate and/or demonstrate the hows and whys as we work together towards a specific goal.

  • Get help installing new beds and plantings.

  • How else can I help? Let’s talk about it.

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  • As many as I can get my hands in! I love growing food and cherish workhorse plants that nourish people and wildlife—and look good doing it. My aesthetic is natural and lush. I enjoy interplanting edibles, ornamentals, and wildflowers, with special attention paid to biodiversity, native species, and pollinator support. My plantings are rooted in organic principles and respect for the incredible ecosystems we call home.

  • I cultivate using organic, low-impact methods—no synthetic fertilizers, no harsh chemicals, no poison. I think about soil health, composting, companion planting, and integrated pest management. Sustainability isn’t just a checkbox here; it’s the spirit behind every seed and success.

  • Any and all of them, happily!

  • I believe gardening and quality garden services should be available to those experiencing financial hardship. If you believe this applies to you, reach out to discuss sliding scale and payment options.

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