Services
Guiding your journey
Coach Candace’s goal is to work with homeowners who like to do their own gardening or have their own hired help for planting and maintenance, but would like help growing their knowledge of their outside space’s needs and discovering what is possible within their own personal style. She is the one-on-one, personal Gardening Consultant that comes to you.
With extensive knowledge in ornamental landscape materials, Candace works with clients to give them the tools and confidence to create their own dream garden and truly have fun in the process.
Inspiration and insight
With the high cost of plants, clients want to know - which ones really will work in my home setting and how do I increase their chance of surviving and thriving? How can I mix plants for the best effect and how do I avoid buying plants that spread invasively or die every winter? Whether desiring to be hands-on in the soil or not, answering these questions will help you to have a hobby for life that will add so much joy, peace and beauty.
Sometimes it takes an extra set of eyes to answer the question - what is my garden missing for beauty, enjoyment or nature attracting qualities? My Garden Coach offers an opportunity to be your partner in that quest while still keeping the ownership of your garden and the pride of creation in your hands. We look forward to meeting you wherever you are, on your garden journey.
Core service areas
Education
I have a new landscape, now how do I take care of it?
What is wrong with my garden/plants?
Gardening 101 - Plant energy, landscape drainage, zones, microclimates, integrated pest management, sunlight needs, weed control tips and myths
Perennial care - what to cut back and when, deadheading and fertilization needs
Creating a personal calendar for your garden to-do’s to reduce stress and keep the garden from ‘getting away from you’
Design
Find your own personal garden style
Nursery tour - how to select the best plants for your zone, height, color, sunlight conditions
How to avoid a high maintenance garden and still have lush plantings
Plant selection for dramatic seasonal containers
The extras - adding lighting, water features, pathways, seating areas, pattern, flow to the ultimate effect
And much more!
“Our yard turned out exactly as we had envisioned. Candace really listened to what we wanted and steered us in the right direction as far as plants that worked in each area of our yard and combinations of colors that we loved. She even helped us with beautiful pots and plants to fill in our landscape. We're looking forward to working with Candace again this spring to help us plan and update our new property.”
— Vicki
“Candace, you are our Fairy-Garden-Angel🤗💫”
— Maila
Rate
Within the Portland metropolitan area
Services cost $150 for a 2-hour visit at client’s home and/or a nursery
Beyond the Portland metropolitan area
Travel Surcharge for outside of the range from downtown Portland to Forest Grove and south to Tualatin.
