Your free Garden Chat
No pitch. No prep. Just a conversation about your yard.
Thirty minutes to talk through your space, your goals, and the right next step for your Nevada County vegetable garden.
You have a vegetable garden in mind. The garden in the yard looks different.
The seeds were ordered. The beds were built. The starts came home from the nursery. And somewhere between March and June, the plan fell apart, and everyone had a thought as to why.
Generic advice does not know your soil, your afternoon shade, or the way the foothills weather turns on a Tuesday. A conversation about your actual yard can.
A real conversation about your vegetable garden
A Garden Chat is a 30-minute video call with me, on Google Meet or Zoom. It’s a diagnostic moment, not a sales call. I start with your story, ask about your space, and listen for what has gotten in the way.
We talk through:
Your space. Sun, soil, size, and what is already in the ground (or what already died).
What has happened so far. The seasons that went well, the ones that did not, and what you think went wrong.
What success looks like. The salad on the table, the colander of lettuce, the vegetable garden you want to walk out to with coffee.
Something useful, even if we never work together
Specific guidance for your yard and the Nevada County growing season.
One thing to do in the vegetable garden this week.
My honest read on the right next step. That might be an In-garden Consultation, a spot on the Guided waitlist, or nothing at all because the plan is already in good shape.
If a Garden Chat shows that you are set to do this on your own, I will say so.
Three steps
Pick a time. Choose a slot that suits your week. The scheduler takes about a minute.
Talk. We meet by video, on Google Meet or Zoom. There is nothing to prepare. A cup of coffee and a view of the yard are plenty.
Get the recap. Later the same day, a short email lands in your inbox with what we covered and what to do next. No pressure and no pushy follow-up.
“Ellie saved me time, money, and tears. She gets right in and helps with the actual project, and there is never any judgment, only encouragement.” Peggy, Colfax
Good to know
Q. Is it really free?
A. Yes. The call costs nothing and comes with no obligation.
Q. Is this a sales call?
A. No. The goal is to understand the vegetable garden and point to the right next step. Sometimes that step is a free planting guide and a pat on the back.
Q. Do I need vegetable gardening experience?
A. No. Brand-new beds, a vegetable garden that never took off, and a yard that is already producing are all welcome.
Q. How long does it take?
A. About 30 minutes.
Q. How does the call work?
A. It is a 30-minute video call on Google Meet or Zoom. Your confirmation includes the link.
Q. Where do you work?
A. Western Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Penn Valley.
Let’s talk about your vegetable garden
Thirty minutes could be the difference between another year of good intentions and a vegetable garden that works. Pick a time that suits you.
Not ready to talk yet? Start with the free guide, Lettuce Grow Together.
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 Master Gardener of Nevada County.