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hey there, this is a choose-your-own-adventure message, depending on where you live. if you are *not* local to central NJ......then I have a question for you: 👉 would a 20-30 minute virtual garden consultation be valuable to you? what's your ideal price point for a service like that? reply to this email and let me know! thank you! if you are local to central NJ, this part is for you:Did you know that turning part or all of your yard into a native garden will:
Native gardens are a powerful way for homeowners to become the conservationists that our planet desperately needs. Maybe you already know this in your bones, but you haven't taken action yet in your yard. You might believe that turning your yard into a native garden will:
These are MYTHS that are holding you back from planting the native garden of your dreams! I'm here to relieve the mental burden of backyard gardening. You're busy and overwhelmed, your budget is tight, and you really don't need another project. I get it! But you likely feel defeated by environmental headlines and you want to initiate a positive, impactful legacy that you can feel proud of. A native garden consultation will give you:
​Learn more and book a consultation here.​ whatever you do today/this weekend, make sure to get outside! 😉 -Kristen |
The Sanity Garden
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hey there, I noticed fluffy white stuff at the back of my yard the other day. I walked closer and realized they were feathers. Take a look: Just as I approached, a red-tailed hawk screeched and flew off from the red maple above me, where she had presumably just been dining and discarding feathers from her catch. Sometimes the circle of life is glorious and beautiful, like spring flowers and baby birds. And sometimes it is powerful and fierce, like these remains from a hawk's feast. While it's...
hi there, Happy Earth Day! Today offers us a chance to realign our lifestyles with our environmental values and recommit to sustainable mindsets and practices. Here are 5 easy ways to connect with nature today. stretch or walk outside make a nature-themed gratitude list give an offering to a tree/plant (herbs, stones, incense, pinecones, a splash of wine, etc.) buy a native plant at your local nursery prep your garden site If you're like me, you might have genuine-yet-vague intentions to make...
hey there, I used to throw mulch on top of grass and hope for the best. And then… weeds. Every time. Yesterday, I tried again - but I did one key thing differently:I actually removed the sod first. It was more work (I was sweaty and starving by the end 😅), but the result looks so much better and it sets me up for way less maintenance going forward. I wrote up exactly how I did it, step-by-step: how I removed the grass without fancy tools how I got a cleaner, more intentional shape what I did...