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Cutting Garden Consultation
with Erin Williams
Grow the flowers you've always dreamed of filling your home with.
Together, we'll walk your property (in-person or virtually), evaluate your growing conditions, and plan a cutting garden designed specifically for your home. Whether you're starting from scratch or building on an existing garden, I'll help you choose flowers and foliage that will thrive in your space. Following our visit, I'll create a personalized planting list with thoughtfully selected varieties tailored to your dream garden.
I grew about 90% of the flowers you see in my arrangements and it's a passion of mine to empower others to do the same.
What if...
You could walk out to your garden and cut everything you needed for a beautiful arrangement?
Every time you left your house you passed by a mass of flowers, happily swaying in the sunlight?
You had more than enough garden goodies to make posies for yourself and to share as gifts for family, friends and neighbors?
If you have a sunny spot in your garden, it's totally possible!
Your Session
Includes:
- Up to 90 minutes at your home/online meeting
- Walkthrough of your property
- Discussion of sun, soil, water, deer, maintenance, & goals
- Personalized recommendations for your garden
- Suggested layout
- Follow-up PDF list of flowers & foliage chosen for your garden
- A guide to my favorite seed, bulb, & tuber sources
In-Person Consult: $350
Virtual Consult: $299
Testimonials
"I loved it all, Erin! Your willingness to evaluate my current situation, listen to my hopes, and then help me come up with a plan to execute my vision was SO helpful.
I love how you organized it by area of my garden and offered in writing all the details of our conversation and practical links for purchasing."
"This saved me money. Last year I spent $200 on flowers and they all died because I didn't really know where to put them or how to grow them.
Erin made it easy for me to understand - picked things for me to grow that I would succeed with and now I'm hooked - highly recommend!"
"I've always planted vegetables and herbs. Erin suggested I try growing flowers...I was quite nervous.
It worked! I grew the most beautiful zinnias I'd ever seen. And I GREW THEM! With Erin's help and encouragement of course.
She's such a gem and an incredible teacher with a passion to help flowers spread their magic into our everyday lives."
I believe everyone deserves the joy of gathering flowers from their own garden.
Whether you're dreaming of armfuls of flowers for your kitchen table or simply hoping to have fresh blooms to enjoy throughout the season, I'll help you create a plan you can plant with confidence - and enjoy for years to come.
FAQs
What if I don't have any flowers in my garden?
No problem at all! A clean slate makes everything even easier - we can do whatever you want.
Who is this for?
Whether you're brand new to gardening or have been cutting flowers from your garden for years, I'll tailor the session to your experience and goals.
What do I need to do before my session?
Knowing how many hours of sun your yard/garden gets is key - it'll help us know where the best placement is for your cutting garden.
It's also useful to know if you have deer that will come and munch on flowers as well.
Can you look at other areas of my garden like shrubs and perennials?
I absolutely can and find these are wonderful elements to have to bring in to your house! But, for clarity's sake, I'm not a landscape designer. My talent lies in knowing what plants to grow that are ideal for cutting.
How long is the session?
90 minutes
What if my yard/garden is mostly shade?
I'm going to be honest and say that it isn't the best fit for a cutting garden as most of the best flowers for arrangements are grown in full sun. While I can give you shade recommendations (I have a very shady part of my garden) I don't know that it would be worth your while to try to create a cutting garden with little to no sun.
What areas do you serve?
Cutting Garden Consultations are available in-person in the following towns in New Jersey: Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit, Montclair, West Orange, Livingston, Chatham, Madison, Westfield, Cranford, Scotch Plains, New Providence, Verona, Glen Ridge, Caldwell, and surrounding communities.
If you're located outside this area and would like an in-person session, I'd be happy to travel for an additional fee. Please reach out for a custom quote.
Consults are also possible virtually over Zoom anywhere in the world.
Hi, I'm Erin.
I'm a flower grower and a graduate of both Floret's Flower Arranging Workshop and Flower Farming Workshop. I've been growing my own cutting garden in New Jersey for nine years, and I love helping people plan one that works for their own yard.
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