Services

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Where to begin? If you're starting from scratch, I'll help you make sense of it all, from selecting plants that will thrive in your garden's conditions to placing them appropriately -- and everything in between.

If you're already established and want to learn how to prune, propagate, divide, harvest, or manage pests and diseases, I've got you covered.

I practice  integrated pest management and will coach you on xeriscaping, native plants, vegetable gardening, deer-resistant, pollinator-friendly and other gardening methods.

And there's no long-term commitment: Grab me for an hour a week, a single session or a half-day garden evaluation -- or once per month, season or year. Or get a group together for a one-time course on a topic of interest. 

I'll work with you to select a topic that resonates with your library patrons, garden club, botanical garden,  flower show, community, school, assisted living home or other group.  Specialties include History & Horticulture, growing tomatoes, plants for the winter garden, xeriscaping and more. Interested in something else? Let's talk!

 I'm available for TV, radio and podcast segments and media interviews on a variety of  gardening topics, including:

• Growing tomatoes
• Frugal gardening
• New products and plants
• Spring/fall lawn and garden care
• Plants with winter interest
• Xeriscaping
• Customized topics

Need ideas? Having spent more than 25 years as a journalist, I can help come up with a topic that will resonate with your audience.