Ecological garden coaching to help you beautify your landscape with wildlife-friendly native plants.
Why hire me as your garden coach?
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I can help you get started with using native plants in your landscape
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If you are struggling with what to do in a tricky area, I'll provide options
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I'll show you how to prune, shape, divide, or move what you have
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Save money! We will talk through your goals to identify what you can do on your own and what may require further professional services
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You will learn more about the natural world and how you CAN make a difference by creating beneficial and beautiful gardens!
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Stuart R.
We are so glad that we got Vanessa out for a garden consultation! She walked through the property with us to help identify native and non-native plants, answering our many questions along the way and giving pro tips on which invasive plants to prioritize for removal and finding ideal native replacements. We are so thankful to have found a knowledgeable and creative pro to help us get started on on our native plant journey!
Steve W.
Vanessa is marvelous! Friendly, enthusiastic and a native plant expert. Love her imaginative native landscaping ideas. Her coaching sessions are such a delight—she’s motivating, appreciative and fun. She’s helping me take my yard to whole new level— I could not recommend her more strongly!
Hannah Q.
I had my first consult to see about getting more native plants in my garden. I am a 100% novice gardener (with a bit of a black thumb) - Vanessa did an incredible job selecting plants that work well with my specific needs and laid out the care instructions so simply for me. It Starts With a Leaf is a game changer for those who are inexperienced or experienced! Thank you! 10/10 recommend.
