Green Thumb Gardening FW

This garden was an absolute joy to put together: from plotting out the ideal location in the family’s back yard…to working with a custom carpenter…and planting it up with the help of the homeowners’ kids! 👩‍🌾

This garden is a “science class” for this family’s children…and maybe the parents too! While we were planting together, the Mom told me, “Digging in the dirt is so satisfying. It’s like a sensory bin for adults!” 💚

I can’t wait for the next one next week! Helping a non-gardener become a is one of my great joys! 🌱

For real…even though finding all the pictures to create this reel kept me on my screen for far too long… 🫠

Seriously, what are you waiting for? Get your garden going!

If you’d like my help with the designing, building, planting, or all-season trouble-shooting, give me a shout!

DM me here or schedule a free good fit Discovery Call from the link in my Bio.

It’s never “too late” to start a veggie garden. I’m just beginning to plant mine this weekend because I’ve been busy putting in clients’ gardens!

For Fort Wayne Locals:
☎️ It all starts with a phone call to learn about your garden or future garden.

The we do an in-person consult and I help you come up with a plan moving forward.

Some people already have a garden and just need coaching for success:
🌱what to plant together (aka companion planting)
🌱what kind of soil is best
🌱seasonality or
🌱best location in their yard.

Some DIY it…
Some garden in pots and buckets…
Some buy their own raised bed and have me install/fill/plant it…
And others want custom-built beds to suit their special space!

Every situation is unique 💚 Get started by scheduling a free Discovery Call and Let’s Get Gardening! Link in Bio or send a DM.

About 18 months ago, I unofficially launched my “veggie-garden-scaping” (plus flowers, of course) business by signing up for a Christmas Market at

With about 3 days to prepare, I scrambled to get biz cards made and my sign was my toddler’s chalkboard easel with a sign that read “Ask me your garden questions” in December. In Indiana. ❄️🤣 It snowed.

My husband built me an awesome portable raised bed and I sold a few spider plants and herbs.

When I dropped off payment for the event, I discovered their awesome workshop at the Hall’s commissary location. The lady in charge told me that they grow all of their own summer Deck flowers FROM SEED in their growing space. Of course I asked if I could take a peek. They gave me a little tour. It was mostly empty in late December, but still impressive!

The Deck has long been our FAVORITE summer time restaurant and last fall I admired their beautiful gomphrena.

Today was our first 2026 visit and I off-handedly asked the bartender if the “plant lady” was around and if she might have some extra gomphrena seeds because I couldn’t find any locally.

He told me he could do better. “I don’t know what gomphrena is but the plant lady told me there are a few extra seedlings and you can just have one if you know which one it is!” He even threw in a tropical canna! ❤️

Talk about the best night at the Deck ever for this flower and garden lady! I can’t WAIT to plant them! 😍 Many thanks to bartender (and carpenter) Joe!

Basic components of a beautiful porch or patio planter:

1. Central height (spike, canna, fern are some of my favorites)
2. Main attraction…can be color-based or your favorite flower — fills in most of the area around the spike; make sure it’s for shade or sun based on your planter/pot location
3. Something that trails or spills out of the planter (ivy and sweet potato are my faves)
4. Fill in the gaps with a contrasting colored flower or greenery 💚

I hope you find this helpful!

If you want me to make one FOR YOU, then please reach out! Send a DM if you’re local and would prefer not to get dirt under your fingernails!