“PLANT A WILDFLOWER GARDEN” CONSULTATION
WHAT? & WHY? Have a spot in your yard you are wanting to add a mini native wildflower meadow or native shrubs to? Are you a gardening do-it-yourselfer, or do you have a good helper for gardening—but want more guidance in adding to your yard? Are you seeking ways to add beauty AND benefit your ecosystem? Schedule a “Plant a Wildflower Garden” consultation! I will help you select and order the right number and type of native wildflowers or shrubs for a section of your yard (such as 5x5 or 10x10). You will add color & natural beauty and support our local ecosystem—in manageable steps, at a more reasonable price!
HOW? PLANNING SESSION: We will meet virtually or in-person to assess your yard’s conditions, select appropriate native plants, decide on where to obtain and order them, and determine how to prepare the soil and space them. I do not plant them but will advise on what you need to do so yourself. Native plants are hardy plants that have evolved over thousands of years in the region. They are magnificent choices for today’s gardens. $125 for 1-hour planning session; $60 per half hour after. Additional fee for travel beyond 10 miles.
AND? For an additional fee, after we consult on your land, I can meet you live at a native-plant-oriented garden center, and we can easily get you started in a fun, at-the-garden-center shopping consultation. $125 for 1-hour meet-up; $60 per half hour thereafter. Additional fee for travel beyond 10 miles. Another add-on, schedule permitting, is for me to meet you onsite when the plants arrive for that extra layer of support as you place your plants. Same applies to supervising planting and weeding projects with assistant gardeners. Cost will be $60 hourly rate plus my assistant’s rate (currently $40 per one of my assistants, or you can provide one of your own).
Plant Credentials: A self-taught gardener, avid native plant book reader, healer, educator, and professional artist, my passion for native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees has led me to study and volunteer at The Native Plant Center in NY, with additional coursework at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). M.S. Education. The real work lies in taking the first steps of putting native plantings in your own ground! To help support our pollinators, beautify your property in alignment with nature, reap the rewards of its growth, and invite even greater beauty into your life, click Contact!
