What a typical garden consult includes:
- 30 minute skype, zoom or FT chat touring your space and what you want
- Detailed plan and communication of ideas to plant in your garden
- Email communication for one month to get you going in the right direction with your garden.
Want to start a garden?
Don’t know what to plant in your garden?
Want to maximize space?
Already have a garden that needs a revamp?
We can help 🙂
Hi! We are Brad and Amy of Liferoot and we love gardening!
Our experience of 20 years has taught us what and what not to do. Brad is certified in permaculture with a degree in Botany, and Amy is a kitchen gardener and herbalist.
Our hearts have been so happy to see many wanting or starting backyard or container bed gardens! Due to constraints right now, meeting virtually is a convenient way to get things going and ready for you to start your best garden yet.
Did you know that back in war times, home gardens supplied 50% of the produce in the nation? And many of these home gardens that fed a family of 4 and were on average a 6ft x 8ft plot in a backyard? Often times, they would have enough harvest to store or can veggies and fruits over the winter, utilizing the growing seasons to their true potential.
Maybe you want a kitchen garden, an herb garden, a permaculture garden?
We work with people all over the US, and can get the right plants going in your area, thus maximizing your growing space and yields.
Even after you get your garden going, we can help troubleshoot and get things going in the right direction if your garden has veered off course.
Our garden consults start at $99, and can meet your needs and get you going.
Garden Consultation ~ Austin, TX area
125.00
Offered in Austin, TX and surrounding areas. If you are not sure if your area qualifies, then contact us please.
We will come to your home and discuss garden options on your property. We will look at sun patterns, house placement vs garden placement, permaculture choices for your area and soil type, and options according to your environment.
Read what to expect below for more information regarding the consult.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A CONSULTATION:
The consultation should take around 45-minutes to one hour.
- A permaculture or kitchen garden consultation according to your goals for your garden.
- A careful look at season and sun patterns to find the best placement for plants and gardens.
- Assessment of raised beds vs. in-ground gardening based on location of home and goals.
- Garden placement according to home location.
- You will receive a general list of plants that would work well in your area, and a discount on seeds or transplants for your garden planting.
If you would like to receive a more in-depth garden plan, container garden construction, have a large commercial project or business, etc, we can chat at your consult about further implementation, or you can contact us here.
https://www.liferootbotanicals.com/virtual-garden-consultations
VIRTUAL GARDEN CONSULTING
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Book your appointment and fill out the short questionnaire. Your answers will inform the content of the garden consultation.
- Meet virtually via your phone or computer with one of our experienced gardeners in your home or garden. We’ll answer your questions, share resources, tips, and tricks.
- You’ll receive a follow up email with notes from the consultation, additional resources, and a link to donate to Growing Gardens.
30 Min Home Gardening Consultation
FAQs
What does it cost?
The 30 Minute Home Gardening and Kids Gardening Consultations are offered at a sliding scale $10-$75 donation. You decide how much you want to donate once you’ve had a chance to experience the value of this service. We’ll follow up your session with an email that includes additional resources and a link to donate.
This program cannot happen without your donations. We pay living wages to the knowledgeable staff that make time to consult with you and work hard to provide you with meaningful information and resources. We hope that you find value in your consultation experience and that you are willing to contribute financially (if able) to make this program possible.
However, our goal is to make this resource available to everyone who needs it and we know that many people are struggling financially right now. If you are one of those people, we do not want cost to be a barrier for you to be able to successfully grow your own food.
Consider these questions when deciding how much to donate: How much time do you typically spend researching and sifting through information on the internet? How much time did you save by talking to someone who has years of knowledge and experience with food production in the Pacific Northwest? How important is it to you to contribute to community food security and healthy food access for all? What is your current financial situation? Are you able to contribute a little extra to help subsidize this resource for someone with less financial resources?
What are the difference options?
30 Minute Home Gardening Consultation
This is an opportunity to have an in-depth one-on-one gardening lesson with an experienced gardening professional. Each 30 minute session is tailored to your unique goals, garden-type, and budget for materials. We will walk you through the steps of designing, building, planting, caring for, and harvesting your own home vegetable garden.
30 Minute Family and Child-based Gardening Consultation
This option is for parents, professionals, or anyone who is interested in working with kids in their garden. Gardens are amazing places where real-life learning, and human development can be nurtured in kids of any age. Our school garden educators have years of experience using gardens to engage students in growing their own food, flowers and native plants. In addition they are practiced in using the garden as a learning laboratory for math, science, food exploration, and multi-cultural lessons. Each 30 minute session will provide you with age-appropriate approaches and lessons to turn your garden (or neighborhood trees and parks) into a fun learning and development opportunity for kids.
10 Minute Free Assessment
Want to learn more about our consultations and whether one would be a good fit for you? Schedule a 10 minute Free Assessment to learn more about our services and what you can expect from our experienced gardening professionals during a 30 minute session.
What will I learn?
We’re here to help you meet your gardening goals – to that end, we’re happy to talk about anything you want! Some examples might be:
- Starting your garden for the first time
- Planting by seed and starts
- What to plant when – seasonal planting guide
- Maximizing your harvest with succession planting
- Plant nutrition and soil health
- Using the garden as a hands-on learning with your kids
- Anything else you can think of! Let us know when you sign up
What platform do you use for virtual consultations?
We have the option to use Google Hang Outs, WhatsApp, or FaceTime. We can also do consultations over the phone, if you’d prefer not to have video.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
We understand that schedules change and things come up. We ask that you give us 24 hours notice before cancelling or rescheduling to give our staff time to adjust their schedules and/or open the spot for someone else.
Why do I need to provide my address?
We use this information to look up your garden site on Google Maps in order to better understand the conditions that you are dealing with at your site.
I haven’t received an appointment confirmation or follow up email.
Check your spam filter! Make sure that @growing-gardens.org is listed as “safe”. A lot of our messages are getting put into spam and we have not been able to figure out why .
You should receive a confirmation email no more than 2 days after submitting your request for an appointment.
You should receive a follow up email with resources no more than 2 days after your virtual consultation.
If you don’t receive either of them and you can’t find it in your spam folder, send an email to emily@growing-gardens.org.
http://www.growing-gardens.org/virtual-garden-consultation/
MAKE YOUR GARDEN GOALS HAPPEN THIS YEAR
3 Steps to Plan Your Spring Kitchen Garden
In this workshop, you’ll learn three steps to plan your spring ’21 kitchen garden with Nicole Burke, author of Kitchen Garden Revival.
After Nicole experienced so much success growing her own Garden Coach business, she set up the Garden Coach Society to help other gardeners do that too.
To date, the Society has trained more than 180 gardeners across North America and we’d love to help you with your own Garden Coach business too.
To get started, take the 5 Day Garden Coach Challenge and discover the potential of the Garden Coach Industry.
Had some success in your garden and ready to go all in with a raised bed kitchen garden done the Gardenary way?
We like the sound of that.
Kitchen gardens are made for every level of gardener. With a raised bed, you’ll be able to instantly plant and grow. And with organic methods and our intensive planting style, you’ll make the most of every inch of space in your garden.
Wanna learn more about how to make your garden goals happen?
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET
- Plant suggestions for your specific situation
- Planting and landscaping tips and a plan to put it all together
- Answers to your burning backyard questions
Still not sure? Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call with me to make certain this service is your slipper, Cinderella (and that we’re the right fit to work together).Â
http://www.growing-gardens.org/virtual-garden-consultation/
HOW IT WORKS
Upon booking:
Signature Red Bird Concierge Treatment
- Be escorted to an online calendar to schedule your Power Hour video call.
- Receive a Welcome Packet with video call instructions to help you settle in.
- Receive your pre-call Serene Sheets that explain the key restorative garden ingredients that soothe AND support us.
- Accept my invite to a Private Online Mood-board, curated just for you, shared privately just between us.
Before our Power Hour call:
Reflect-to-Restore Reconnaissance
- Complete the pre-call Serene Sheets (give yourself 1 hour).
- Email worksheets, photos and questions to me at least 3 business days before our call for prep, assessment, priming of creative juices.
- Prepare with pen and paper; have your computer/phone ready and all distractions turned off and away.
- Set up for our video call following simple instructions in your packet.
During our Power Hour (60 minutes) recorded video call:
Soul Studio & Creation Station
- Use smartphone technology, to Walk-and-Talk your space and lifestyle, focusing on you, your needs, resources, and lifestyle.
- Assess your space using my Essential Restorative Garden Elements, we’ll get clear on Blah-causes and Ahh-elements suited to your space.
- Review design treatments and styling interventions you can make to support your soul’s intentions for a Sanctuary Garden.
- Determine, on-the-spot, 3 Serene Scene Design Tips for elegant and immediate transformation in your space.
Following our Power Hour call:
Your Sanctuary Garden Design Ahh! Coaching Kit
- Delight in your tailor-made email kit of a personalized mood-board and key recommendations for design steps to transform your space into your Sanctuary Garden.
- Access our recorded call to listen back at your leisure.
- Receive follow up email from me to check in to answer follow-up questions because I am, after all, your Fairy Garden Godmother here to support your wellbeing.
- Complete a brief survey to share your feedback.
- https://redbirdrestorativegardens.com/services/serenity-garden-design-starter-kit-virtual-consultation/
P. Annie Kirk / Red Bird Restorative Gardens
Complimentary Design Inquiry Phone Call (20 min)
20 minPhone call
This is your complimentary get acquainted chat about your needs and how Red Bird may be of service.
Please peruse Red Bird’s website for a better sense of our mission and intentions.
May we also suggest that you listen to a podcast interview Annie gave with Cultivating Place on Sanctuary and Healing Gardens, connecting dots between the sacred within and our environments around our lives. We believe you’ll enjoy it.
Annie considers it an honor to spend some time with you exploring how Red Bird can support your wellbeing, ease, and peace in reconnecting with the magic of healing nature. Please be sure to have your questions ready for your 20 minutes together.
Thank you,
Annie & The Red Bird Team
*This complimentary call is valued at $100.
https://calendly.com/redbirdrestorativegardens/20min?month=2021-03
VIRTUAL LANDSCAPING CONSULTATION
Get the landscape help you need, while also helping your community
Our outdoor spaces are a vital part of our health and wellness while living at home. We are offering virtual meetings with our garden experts to provide an evaluation of your plants or a specific area in your garden. We can help with:
- Plant ID
- Choosing the right plants for your space
- Pruning or maintenance advice
- Disease/pest assessment & management
- Small, simple bed design (drawings for an additional hourly fee)
*Please note that a comprehensive landscape plan requires a site visit by a designer (following Covid safety protocols). You can read more about that process here, and fill out a new design client survey here.
Schedule a virtual garden consultation with us and 25% of your consult fee is donated directly to local relief efforts. We want to help you and our community!
It’s easy and simple to do!
Fill out questionnaire and send photos
Pay online consultation fee
Set meeting time with designer
Schedule a Virtual Consultation
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- PAY CONSULTATION FEEPrice: $100.00
- DO YOU WANT TO PAY NOW?*You can pay now and get started with your consultation, or submit the form and we’ll stay in touch!Pay Now!Not ready yet
WHAT’S BUGGING YOU ABOUT YOUR FLORIDA LANDSCAPE ?
Take your landscape’s temperature & call me, the Yard Doc, for the “dirt” on how to grow the landscape of your dreams. Get plant ID help, maintenance solutions, landscape ideas, and more!Book Now!
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
- You want to pep up your landscape
- Pests are enjoying your landscape more than you
- You’d like to see more butterflies & hummingbirds
- The weeds are taller than the grass
- Your plants are surviving but not thriving
- You’re new to Florida and confused about Florida-Style gardening
- Pruning tropical and subtropical plants is perplexing
- Your landscape is definitely not ready for the next hurricane
I CAN HELP!
WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR DOCTOR VISIT?
That depends on what you need, but I can help you with all of these problems and issues:
- Overall landscape analysis
- Landscape reports
- Landscape prescriptions
- Pest management prescriptions
- Pruning & Planting tips
- Turf Diagnosis
- Soil testing and reports
- Fertilizer suggestions
- Irrigation tips
- Maintenance advice
- Regular Checkups
ABOUT YOUR YARD DOC
The Landscape Counselor is a native Floridian with a Masters degree in horticulture & more than thirty years experience in the fields of: environmental horticulture, landscape construction and maintenance, teaching, homeowner landscape practices, commercial landscape operations, and guilty of the habit of adding the occasional bit of common sense when serving her clients.
Let Carol help you develop your “Florida-eyes” and the landscape you are proud to show your friends and neighbors.
