I had just rounded a corner of my yard with an armful of clippings from a long neglected hedgerow, and as my eyes fell on my newly planted entry way bed I had a sudden realization that my garden gives me joy again!
After a long time in our home, I was feeling that my yard needed some expert attention and rejuvenation that was beyond my capabilities. I had learned a fair amount “by doing” over the years so I was more interested in finding someone who could help me implement a plan rather than someone who I would simply pay to do a landscape plan for me, so I was delighted when my search led me to Kirsten. The idea of a coach was perfectly suited to what I wanted, and in fact it has been fun, educational, empowering, and so satisfying. I am so thrilled with how it’s all coming together!
When Kirsten first came to my home, we spent time walking the property so she could familiarize herself and get an idea of my goals, and her overall philosophy for planning a landscape really resonated with me. She took a lot of time at the beginning to zero in on getting to know me, my preferences for color and shape and feel, my vision and my long term hopes for my property, as well as for how much time and energy I want to devote to being in the garden. This is such a great collaborative approach and has made me feel like my gardens are now really reflective of me and what brings me … joy!
She is a patient, supportive, and thorough coach and what I’m learning along the way gives me confidence that my time and efforts are well spent. It hasn’t taken long for me to begin to see a big payoff in how much happier many of my established plants are and how the newly installed ones are thriving. It’s noteworthy how many compliments are forthcoming from family and friends about how pretty everything looks. My garden is happy again, and so am I! Working with Kirsten has renewed my energy for time spent in my outdoor environment and increased the pleasure I derive from it many times over.
