Whether you are looking to update aged gardens, create a cozy backyard retreat, solve problem areas, tackle a major landscape design or want to transform your front yard to turn heads, my expertise will offer creative ideas and solutions.

       What do you want to do in your garden
      and how do you want it to make you feel?

During our consultation I will come to your space to assess existing conditions, get a feel for your style, and learn about your needs and wants.
 

I will then create a list of suggestions and provide you with a plan of action, giving you clear directions of the next steps. As your budget allows you may choose to do the work all at once or in stages. You may choose to do the work yourself or work with a gardener or landscaper.

I want to be super flexible for people – so I keep it simple
and charge a flat hourly rate.  You decide the extent of my involvement. I offer everything from the initial garden consultation which provides you with a plan, to designing new garden spaces, working directly with gardeners or landscapers to helping you with plant shopping.
 

Yes, plant shopping, most plant shoppers purchase what looks good to them at the time of their greenhouse visit, buying plants that are “eye-candy” rather than making educated decisions based on if the plant will meet their needs. After a season or two, these plants ultimately do not thrive or even survive, costing you hundreds of dollars each year. With my extensive plant species background, I can guide you on whether a plant might work in your space, including teaching you if the plant is low maintenance, how long it will bloom, does it have an aggressive growth habit or is it well-behaved, and more.