Garden Consultation
Your garden, your goals, your plan - in one focused session.
You know you want a vegetable garden. You’re just not sure where to start, what will actually work in your space, or how to make it fit into your already full life. That’s exactly what a Garden Consultation is for.
In one dedicated session at your Nevada County property we figure it out together. You walk away with clarity, a clear direction, and a plan that’s built for your specific yard, your specific climate, and your specific life.
What’s included:
Site assessment — sun exposure, soil quality, water access, and your unique challenges
Garden location recommendations for your specific property
Raised bed design options and layout ideas
Overview of our local Sierra foothills growing seasons
Crop recommendations for your goals and lifestyle
Nevada County Planting Guide — yours to keep
Recommended techniques for your specific situation
Discussion of next steps tailored to where you are
Your next steps might include:
Dream Garden Realized — my 12-week hands-on coaching program for women ready to go all in on their garden this season. Learn more here.
A custom planting plan to take things further on your own
Ongoing monthly coaching for continued support
A turnkey installation referral if you’d prefer it done for you
Investment: $197
In-person consultations are available throughout Nevada County — Grass Valley, Penn Valley, Nevada City and surrounding areas. Virtual consultations are available for those preferring to meet online or from outside the area.
Not sure if this is the right first step? Book a free call and we’ll figure it out together.
About Ellie Lightfoot
Ellie is a third-generation kitchen gardener, Certified Garden Coach, and Permaculture Design Consultant with 25 years of growing in Western Nevada County. She tends a one-acre homestead in Grass Valley with her two cats, chickens, and honeybees. She can also be found volunteering in her community as a Nevada County Master Gardener.
Her work is rooted in a simple belief — that every woman who grows her own food carries that knowledge forward into her home, her community, and the next generation.
If you’re ready to carry that knowledge forward in your own backyard, she’d love to help you get started.