Garden coaching is also known as gardening coaching and gardening mentoring.

From what I could find out when I thought I invented the concept a few years ago, garden coaching began in the UK a decade or more ago. It crossed the pond at least a decade ago. Here in the US, we can thank Susan Harris, among others, for her tireless work at getting the garden coaching ball rolling here. Check out her excellent website.

Coaching is still so new that most people have never heard of it, but it is growing in popularity... particularly for do-it-yourselfers. I like to use the following analogy to explain what garden coaching is... and is not:

A garden coach does for you in the garden what a personal trainer does for you in the gym. The trainer doesn't do the exercising for you, they teach you how to exercise to get the most benefit from your workout. Thus, a garden coach doesn't do your gardening for you; we teach you what you need to know to better care for your own garden.

Through coaching, my mission is to teach homeowners to become better stewards of their small parcels of our planet. I encourage sustainable cultural practices and the use of native plant species.

Coaching is useful for beginning and experienced gardeners alike. It can be helpful to new or first-time homeowners... particularly if they have moved here from another planting zone.

Garden coaching makes a great gift for your favorite gardener!

So, if you have garden issues, want to improve your gardening skills, or just need 'fresh eyes' on your project, call or email.