Ecological Garden Consultations
Beautiful Gardens & Healthy Ecosystems Go Hand in Hand
Whether you’re dreaming of a native plant garden, creating a pollinator paradise, exploring permaculture-inspired gardening, adding a wildlife pond, or transforming your landscape into thriving habitat, we’re here to help.
Every consultation is personalized to your property, your goals, your budget, and your comfort level. Our mission isn’t to sell you a landscape design—it’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to create beautiful gardens that work with nature while supporting birds, butterflies, bees, and the ecosystems around them.
Every Garden Is Different
Some people want to replace a small patch of lawn with native wildflowers.
Others dream of creating a backyard filled with birds, butterflies, frogs, dragonflies, and other wildlife.
Some are curious about permaculture principles or edible landscapes.
Others simply want to know which plants will thrive in their yard.
Whatever brings you here, we’ll meet you where you are and help you create a landscape that reflects your goals while working in harmony with nature.
We Specialize in:
✓ Native plant gardens
✓ Pollinator gardens
✓ Wildlife habitat gardens
✓ Permaculture-inspired landscapes
✓ Backyard wildlife ponds
✓ Rain gardens
✓ Bird-friendly gardens
✓ Lawn reduction & naturalized landscapes
✓ Biodiversity-focused planting
✓ Gardening with nature
Is This The Right Fit?
Whether you’re dreaming of a native plant garden, creating a pollinator paradise, exploring permaculture-inspired gardening, adding a wildlife pond, or transforming your landscape into thriving habitat, we’re here to help.
Every consultation is personalized to your property, your goals, your budget, and your comfort level. Our mission isn’t to sell you a landscape design—it’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to create beautiful gardens that work with nature while supporting birds, butterflies, bees, and the ecosystems around them.
Consultation Options — Choose the level of guidance that’s right for your project:
Virtual Garden Consultation – $69
A wonderful place to begin.
Perfect if you’d like expert guidance before starting a project, need help solving a specific challenge, or simply want personalized advice from the comfort of home.
Includes:
✓ 60–90 minute Zoom consultation
✓ Discussion of your goals and site conditions
✓ Personalized plant recommendations
✓ Questions answered during the session
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This consultation is ideal for gardeners who enjoy doing much of the work themselves but want experienced guidance before making important decisions.
Whether you’re choosing native plants, creating pollinator habitat, exploring permaculture techniques, improving biodiversity, planning a wildlife pond, or simply wondering where to begin, we’ll help you understand your options and leave you feeling confident about your next steps.
On-Site Garden Consultation – $119
Let’s walk your landscape together.
Seeing your property in person allows us to discover opportunities, discuss challenges, and explore ideas that simply aren’t possible through photos alone.
Includes:
✓ Approximately 90-minute property visit
✓ Evaluation of sun, shade, moisture, and existing conditions
✓ Discussion of your goals and priorities
✓ Suggested planting areas
✓ Personalized plant recommendations
✓ Follow-up email summarizing recommendations
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During our visit we’ll walk your property together, identify opportunities for native plantings, pollinator gardens, habitat improvements, edible landscapes, rain gardens, or natural pond features, and discuss ideas that fit both your vision and your budget.
Rather than handing you a complicated landscape drawing, we’ll help you understand why certain plants belong in certain places and how to work with your landscape’s natural conditions.
You’ll leave with practical ideas you can begin implementing immediately.
Garden Roadmap – $219
A personalized guide for gardeners who want a clear path forward.
Perfect for homeowners looking for more detailed guidance while completing the work at their own pace.
Includes:
✓ Initial on-site consultation
✓ Follow-up virtual meeting
✓ Personalized Garden Roadmap
✓ Plant recommendations organized by planting area
✓ Seasonal priorities
✓ Shopping list
✓ Email follow-up for additional questions
More Details:
Your Garden Roadmap serves as a practical guide you can work from over weeks, months, or even years.
Rather than producing a formal landscape design, we’ll create a thoughtful strategy based on your property’s unique conditions. We may identify planting zones using an aerial photo, simple sketches, or annotated site images that clearly illustrate where different planting areas make the most sense.
You’ll receive plant recommendations organized by area, along with suggested project phases, seasonal priorities, and a shopping list to simplify purchasing.
The goal isn’t to dictate every detail—it’s to remove uncertainty while leaving plenty of room for your own creativity and personal style.
Garden Partnership – $499
Ongoing guidance for larger or multi-phase projects.
Ideal for homeowners gradually transforming their landscape over time.
Includes:
✓ Everything included in the Garden Roadmap
✓ Up to six consultation sessions (virtual and/or on-site)
✓ Multi-phase implementation strategy
✓ Expanded plant recommendations
✓ Wildlife pond planning guidance (if desired)
✓ Seasonal care recommendations
✓ Ongoing project review and adjustments
✓ Email support throughout your planning process
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Many ecological gardens aren’t created in a single weekend—they grow and evolve over seasons.
The Garden Partnership provides continued guidance as your landscape develops. Together we’ll revisit ideas, answer new questions, adjust recommendations as conditions change, and celebrate the progress along the way.
Whether you’re expanding native gardens, adding habitat one section at a time, incorporating edible landscapes, creating a pond, or simply taking your time, you’ll have experienced guidance throughout the journey.
What You’ll Recieve:
Every property is different, so every consultation is unique.
Depending on the level of service you choose, your recommendations may include:
✓ Native plant recommendations tailored to your site
✓ Pollinator-friendly planting combinations
✓ Habitat-building opportunities
✓ Suggested planting zones
✓ Shopping lists
✓ Seasonal priorities
✓ Garden phasing recommendations
✓ Wildlife pond guidance
✓ Resources for continued learning
✓ Everything included in the Garden Roadmap
✓ Up to six consultation sessions (virtual and/or on-site)
✓ Multi-phase implementation strategy
✓ Expanded plant recommendations
✓ Wildlife pond planning guidance (if desired)
✓ Seasonal care recommendations
✓ Ongoing project review and adjustments
✓ Email support throughout your planning process
Most importantly, you’ll leave with a better understanding of how your landscape works—and a clear path toward creating a healthier, more resilient, and more beautiful garden that benefits both you and the natural world!
Installation:
Our focus is education, planning, and personalized consultation.
We do not provide installation or maintenance services. However, if you’d like professional assistance bringing your project to life, we’re happy to recommend trusted local landscaping professionals who share our appreciation for native plants, habitat gardening, sustainable practices, and gardening with nature.
Every consultation is personalized to your property, your goals, your budget, and your comfort level. Our mission isn’t to sell you a landscape design—it’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to create beautiful gardens that work with nature while supporting birds, butterflies, bees, and the ecosystems around them.
Not Sure Which Option Is Right For You?
Every project is unique.
If you’re unsure which consultation best fits your goals, simply reach out. We’d be happy to talk through your ideas and recommend the level of support that makes the most sense for your project.
Let’s Grow Something Wonderful Together!
Beautiful gardens and healthy ecosystems truly do go hand in hand.
Whether you’re planting your first native wildflower, inviting more pollinators into your yard, exploring permaculture, creating wildlife habitat, adding a backyard pond, or gradually transforming your landscape over time, we’d love to help you create a garden that reflects your values, supports the natural world, and becomes more beautiful with every passing season.