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May 22, 2016 at 9:00 pm #844993
GinaParticipantAny recommendations, or experiences with garden coaches? Are you a garden coach? What should I watch out for, and what should I not expect a garden coach to help with?
I like the idea of someone working with me that knows where to get amendments, what plants not to buy, and understands that the old roots are not easy to dig out, and doesn’t just hand off a graph chart with Latin plant names on it. Hey, someone that would actually accompany me to the nursery!
May 23, 2016 at 9:58 am #845048
aaParticipantNo need to hire someone, any good nursery has friendly capable staff that will walk around with you. Personally I’m a fan of City Peoples Garden Center in Madison Valley, Sky Nursery in Shoreline, and Swansons in Ballard. Not a fan of WS Nursery (just my opinion folks). And don’t avoid Sky Nursery because of the distance, its amazing with tons of helpful staff.
You can also take some great beginning gardening classes through Seattle Tilth and the Master Gardener program.
Trial and error is part of gardening, embrace it!
May 24, 2016 at 6:42 am #845130
anonymeParticipantGarden coaching and garden design may overlap a bit, but are not the same thing. Design would involve a graph with plant names – which is way, way more work than you might think. Hiring a designer will run you either around $75 per hour or a fixed estimate, and would include consultation and time for researching and completing the drawing.
Hiring a coach is a good way to get site specific advice that is just not possible while talking to a busy nursery salesperson. A coach can not only make planting recommendations, but also give advice on maintenance, health, and rehab issues in the garden.
Gina, if you can provide contact info, I may have an inexpensive solution for you.
May 24, 2016 at 9:56 pm #845231
KK50ParticipantI have a garden coach coming by this Thur, founded her on WS Nursery web site. We emailed, talked on the phone and I sent her a photo of my house And front yard where I want to do the planting. I can post after Thur to tell u more if you like.
May 25, 2016 at 8:36 am #845248
GinaParticipantI have someone coming from Columbia City next Tuesday, fingers crossed!
May 26, 2016 at 7:27 pm #845474
KK50ParticipantUpdate:
RAVE: for Jenny from West Seattle Nursery who I hired for 1 hour ($35) To suggest shrubs and perennials for my front yard and got specific with where and how to plant, what sizes , how many etc. Creative, kind and sensitive to budget.May 27, 2016 at 3:26 am #845535
carolpalmerParticipantIn fact I was also in search of a garden coaches. The above posts are really informative
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