Garden Coaching
What is a garden coach?
An experienced Master Gardener by your side to:
🌱 Understand your unique gardening situation
🌱 Answer your gardening questions
🌱 Help solve your gardening concerns
and SIMPLIFY GARDENING!
"Gather Gardeners have been providing invaluable instruction on how to navigate the intricacies of growing food with site visits and ongoing consultation. As more and more people see the benefits of growing food at home, leaning into experts at Gather Gardeners can really help in that process."
- Brendan
Read about Brendan’s experience HERE
Garden Coaching Packages
$149
1-Hour In-Person*
Garden Consult
An edible garden coach visits your garden to answer your questions.
This is a one-time site visit for gardeners who are seeking an hour with an edible garden coach to:
Discuss garden design ideas
Receive one-on-one tailored advice
Spark inspiration and motivation
* Lower Mainland BC only. Virtual coaching is available for $85/hour.
$399
3-Month In-Person*
Mentorship
This is best for gardeners with some experience, who have grown food for a few years with some success, but are seeking mentorship to improve their skills with more challenging plants.
There are two options:
Once a month visits for 3 months;
OR
3 garden visits anytime throughout the growing season.
* Lower Mainland BC only. Virtual coaching is available for $85/hour.
$799
6-Month In-Person*
Mentorship
This is an entire growing season alongside a garden coach! This is best for new gardeners, who are seeking support from the beginning to the end of the growing season.
There are two options:
Once a month visits for 6 months;
OR
6 garden visits anytime throughout the growing season.
* Lower Mainland BC only. Virtual coaching is available for $85/hour.
Ready to grow your own food?
Why have a garden coach?
🌱 1:1 advice tailored to you & your garden
🌱 Someone to text when you have garden overwhelm
🌱 A sounding board for your ideas
🌱 A plant doctor to diagnose pests & diseases
🌱 A cheerleader to build your confidence
No more generic advice from the internet!
Read our blog: What's It Like Having a Garden Coach
What people are saying
“The garden is thriving and I’m super happy with how everything is very lush! Thank you, Gather Gardeners!”
— Lio
“So thankful for Gather Gardeners'. Thanks to their advice, my raspberries are thriving this year!”
— Marilyn
Why Consider Garden Coaching?
Personalized Guidance
Receive tailored advice based on your unique needs and gardening goals, whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener.
Expert Knowledge
Benefit from the wealth of horticultural expertise and insights that garden coaches bring, from plant varieties to gardening techniques and more.
Skill Development
Enhance your gardening skills with hands-on demonstrations and techniques, turning you into a more confident and capable gardener.
Optimize Your Time
Optimize your gardening efforts by learning efficient techniques, appropriate plant selections, and maintenance strategies to make the most of your time and resources.
Inspiration & Motivation
Stay inspired and motivated with fresh ideas and innovative approaches to gardening, thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of garden coaches.
Long-Term Support
Enjoy ongoing support and follow-up sessions as your garden evolves, ensuring continued success and growth on your gardening journey.
Want to learn more?
About Your Garden Coach
Meet Jess! An experienced Garden Coach passionate about people and plants!
She has 8 years of professional growing expertise in:
🌱 Urban Garden Design & Installation
🌱 Hydroponics
🌱 Market Gardening
🌱 Mushroom Cultivation
She owned her own certified-organic farm on Vancouver Island for 2 years, where she sold mixed vegetables and oyster mushrooms at the Comox Valley Farmers’s Market. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in Geography and Environmental Management and holds a Permaculture Design Certificate from the University of Victoria with in-field experience on Linneaa Farm on Cortes Island, and earned an Organic Master Gardener Certificate from Gaia College.
The past 3 years, Jess focused on hydroponic vertical agriculture, where she conducted government-funded research and development on growing fruiting crops (e.g. dwarf tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc.) not typically grown in indoor hydroponic set-ups.
