Projects
Kitchen Garden
I cared for this veggie garden with a focus on Northeastern heirloom varieties and coordinated a dedicated weekly crew of 10-20 volunteers. I changed the layout of the beds in order to accomodate a drip irrigation system, then installed and maintained the system so volunteers no longer needed to water by hand. At the beginning and end of each season, I held planning sessions with volunteers to decide on the varieties and quantities of veggies, and created a seeding schedule to make sure volunteers could harvest and take home veggies at the end of each work session.
Flower Beds at a Historic Estate
In these beds, stubborn perennial weeds had become a challenge. Over a few years and with the help of volunteers, I transitioned these gardens from a lovely but high-maintenance mix of annuals to mostly perennials. I added historic plants found elsewhere on the property, including a delightful array of heirloom daffodils, and I grew native plants from seed collected on-site then added these into the ornamental beds. The flower beds also served as a reliable source of cut flowers for volunteer helpers all season long!
Joyful Bare bones maintenance
For home gardeners or organizations working with a small budget, I assist in creating maintenance plans that feel do-able and, wherever possible, include native plants already on site. I provide support by doing hands-on gardening work, documenting what's working and what needs adjusting, and suggesting additional plants that support goals but don't stretch resources. These projects have ranged from creating a woodland garden, to collaboratively caring for a cut flower bed , to the selective pruning of shrubs in a dramatic, low-maintenance entryway.
