A patient, site-specific process.
Four thoughtful steps, grounded in horticulture — not guesswork.
Every garden begins with the same set of questions — what does this land already do well, and where does it need help? My process is designed to answer both honestly, then build outward from there.
First Conversation
A free 15-minute call to find the right fit.
Before any work begins, let's have a short, no-pressure conversation. Tell me about your space, your goals, and what's been frustrating. I’ll be honest about whether I’m the right match — and if I am, we’ll plan a visit.
What Happens
- What you’re hoping to grow or change
- Your timeline, budget, and how hands-on you want to be
- Any history with the property — what’s worked, what hasn’t
- A clear sense of what comes next
You Walk Away With
A booked on-site visit (or a friendly referral elsewhere).
On-Site Discovery
I walk your property and read the land.
This is where the real horticultural work begins. I spend time on the property — looking, testing, and listening. Every observation gets logged: soil texture, drainage patterns, light exposure across the day, existing plant health, microclimates, and the way you actually use the space.
What Happens
- Soil composition test — texture, structure, and drainage
- Light & exposure mapping (sun vs. shade through the day)
- Existing plant inventory and health diagnosis
- Drainage, slope, and water-flow assessment
- Conversation about how you live in the space — pets, kids, entertaining, work-from-yard
You Walk Away With
A complete picture of the property — what it has, what it needs, and what it could become.
Site-Specific Plan
Recommendations built around your land — not a template.
Back at the desk, I translate everything I observed into a clear, written plan. Plant choices are made at the cultivar level, with reasoning. Timing is mapped to the Mid-South season. Care notes are written in plain language. Every recommendation traces back to a real condition on your site.
What Happens
- Plant list with cultivar-level detail and substitutions
- Planting layout sketches when useful
- Soil amendment & drainage recommendations
- Year-round interest calendar (bloom + foliage + texture)
- Seasonal maintenance rhythms
- Sourcing notes — where to find healthy plants
You Walk Away With
A written plan you can act on yourself, hand to a landscaper, or work through together over time.
Grow With Confidence
I stay with you as your garden takes shape.
A garden isn’t finished the day it’s planted — it’s just begun. I stay available for follow-up visits, seasonal check-ins, and the small course-corrections that make the difference between a yard that struggles and one that thrives.
What Happens
- Optional seasonal check-in visits
- Email & text support for questions as they come up
- Adjustments as plants mature and conditions shift
- Help building your own plant-care confidence
- Long-term partnership for evolving spaces
You Walk Away With
A landscape that gets better every year — and the knowledge to keep it that way.
Every recommendation traces back to something real I found on your land.
Step one starts with a conversation.
Book a free 15-minute consultation — no commitment, no upsell. I’ll listen first, and we’ll decide together what comes next.
Schedule a Consultation