My onsite VIP consultation service is like a private class with your own personal instructor. Designed to help you succeed, feel confident and meet your specific needs. I love giving my clients the confidence to grow their own food, without all the problems!
Do you havequestions about your garden? Are you feeling overwhelmed and need a plan? Confused about where/how to start your garden? How to solve specific problems? Too many pest and disease issues? Want to design your space more efficiently? Set up a compost or worm farm? Not sure what plants to sow and when in our local climate? Need help with a garden project?
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Are you feeling overwhelmed and need a plan?
Confused about where/how to start your garden?
How to solve specific problems?
Too many pest and disease issues?
My onsite VIP garden consultation service is the perfect solution. Tailored to meet your specific needs. I provide tips, techniques and hands-on help. I love helping my clients with one-on-one personalised advice. Think of it like a private class with your own tutor providing VIP attention! We co-create your garden together to achieve your goals fast!
Whether you just want some advice so you can follow a plan, or prefer someone to do it all for you within your budget, I can assist. I provide a personalised consultation to answer your questions, solve problems and give you the confidence to achieve your goals. I listen to your ideas and facilitate the process so you can achieve them quickly, efficiently and within budget. I also provide a follow-up service to check in on you.
Your site conditions (sun, shade, wind, privacy, etc.) and personal taste are taken into consideration. Connecting with nature, even in compact spaces has a profound beneficial effect on your health and well-being. Visits are customised for home or work environments to suit individuals, families or staff.
A 1.5 hour VIP Garden Consultation is suitable for properties or projects that need additional time. If you have big plans, a large block or acreage, a minimum 2 hour consultation will be needed. This service is also ideal if you are looking for a design plan to implement in stages, so you know what to do first and at each stage over the next 6-12 months.
What are the Benefits of a VIP Garden Consultation?
Answers your questions and provides sustainable solutions;
Solves problems and gives you confidence to maintain your garden;
Saves time and money by getting the results you want without struggling;
Helps clarify your goals and issues you need resolved;
Avoids costly mistakes and heartache so you create an abundant garden you love;
Provides you with a detailed Report and Action Plan you can follow confidently and refer to over the next 6-12 months.
Find out how to improve your soil; integrate edibles into your current garden; which fruit trees and support species are best for your needs; how to prune to improve harvests; how to start a food forest; set up garden beds; grow your own mulch; which compost systems and worm farms are most suited to your situation; pest and disease solutions; when to fertilise + much more!
What does a VIP Garden Consultation include?
1.5 hours onsite with expert advice and/or hands-on assistance;
Pre-visit Questionnaire to clarify your goals and issues;
Comprehensive customised Report and Action Plan post onsite visit with personalised advice just for you and your garden;
Local Suppliers and Resource List (a comprehensive guide to sourcing local and online garden supplies);
Complimentary plant material for your garden (seasonal cuttings or seeds);
You can also use this VIP garden consultation service for seasonal assistance. e.g. I provide advice on timing your planting; setting up warm or cool-season crops; container gardens; reinvigorating garden beds; pruning; crop rotation; maintenance; propagation; soil testing; troubleshooting pest and disease problems; and much more.
Can I pay by instalment?
Yes, no problem! If you prefer to make a series of payments, please contact me to make arrangements rather than purchasing through this Shop page. Whatever works for you!
Available for Gympie and Sunshine Coast residents in Australia only.
PLEASE NOTE: * Travel is included up to 50km round trip, from Chatsworth, Gympie, Queensland, 4570. An additional cost of 70c/km applies for travel >50km. Calculate here. A separate PayPal payment request will be sent via email after booking if additional travel is applicable. Thanks for your understanding.
I need help but live outside your region for an onsite consultation
I also offer a flexible Live Chat Garden Coaching consultation service for clients around Australia, the United States, UK and many other countries. I apply the same principles and process I use for my onsite visits and ‘walk’ around your garden via Zoom on a mobile device (iPad, notebook, tablet or mobile phone). We have great fun! I have helped many clients around the world including all over the USA in different climate zones and states to achieve their goals. It’s a joy to help people and shortcut their results. Read a few reviews here. If you have any questions about your situation and what you’d like to achieve, please email me. I also offer a Live Chat Garden Coaching Call Gift Voucher. It’s been a great surprise gift for many happy gardeners.
How does garden coaching work?
Upon payment, you will receive a:
Downloadable PDF file for your ‘VIP OnsiteGarden Consultation.‘ Please read this booking information. I provide tips on maximising our time together + details of the process to make it quick, fun and easy.
Pre-Visit Questionnaire Form to complete and return. This optimizes our onsite visit time.
Download your Garden Journal Planner gift. [See below]
BONUS Gift!
PLUS you get instant access to my 28page Garden Journal Planner. Packed with practical printable worksheets and templates you can use year after year. [Value $5.00]
These tools will help you design, plan, plant, maintain and keep records of your garden. A gift you will treasure for years to come.
After I receive your Questionnaire, I contact you directly to make a booking at a mutually suitable time.
Still have questions prior to purchase? Feel free to email me.
Can I purchase your VIP garden consultation service as a gift?
Absolutely!GIFT VOUCHERSare available for weddings, Mother’s or Father’s Day, Christmas, birthdays or any special occasion. They also make a unique present for staff. Gift vouchers are available in hard copy and digital formats. Valid for 12 months.
Client Feedback
“I am really excited about my new garden design and all the steps laid out in the action plan report. Yay! It makes it SO easy to follow. You have such great ideas and best of all they are inexpensive and simple to do.” – Louise
“Thanks Anne so much – you really are inspiring. I loved the day and got a lot out of it. I will send you a picture of the next bit when I am done. I had the best time and I am really looking forward to your report. I have already grouped a few plants differently and created a big mess! Have a great day.” – Elizabeth
“Thanks so much Anne. You made such difference in a few short hours. Can’t wait to see how this works out!” – Tracey
“Thank you very much for such a wonderful report. We are still trying to digest it, plenty of other things happening in our life too. The aspects we found most beneficial were your advice, personal attention, report and action plan, pre-visit questionnaire, planting pack gift and inspiration/ideas/solutions. Very likely to book another consultation, and recommend to others. We think you provide a wonderful service.” – Lois & Daryl Wilton
“My neighbours are jealous now I’m making my garden so beautiful and productive. Your help has been invaluable. I am getting so much pleasure from my small yard. Sending pics soon. Thanks.” – Jane
“Our family is really enjoying our backyard now and excited to grow food instead of lawn. You really helped us solve so many problems and saved us wasting money making more mistakes. Best of all we are spending more time outside together as a family. That’s priceless. Thanks so much.” – Mark & Jen
“The report and action plan are great. Loved this extra personalised help to colour in the details after your visit. We really enjoyed the day and can’t wait to put all your ideas into practice.” – Judy and family
“My balcony has food growing and I haven’t killed anything since you helped me! It’s only a few herbs so far but that’s success for me and I’m planning my salad bar next. Awesome help and great fun. Thank you Anne.” – Marg
“I asked Anne to help me because I was feeling frustrated and overwhelmed about my garden instead of calm and nurtured by time spent outdoors. My garden seemed to represent endless decisions that I wasn’t equipped to make and endless jobs that I didn’t have time to finish off. I had big plans and high expectations, but seemed to be taking three steps backwards for every one step ahead. The garden was getting me down – and that felt wrong.
The first stage in the garden consult process was to complete Anne’s friendly yet comprehensive questionnaire. It prompted me to think carefully about my priorities for the garden, my available resources (skills, water, time, budget, assistance, materials onsite, animals etc) and my goals (edibles, ornamentals, aesthetic vision, use of natives etc). It was great to get it all down on paper. I felt that all the factors that were overwhelming me were captured in one place so that they could begin to be addressed.
The second stage was Anne’s visit to the garden. I could see that she had read my questionnaire carefully and already had lots of ideas for how to simplify my approach and streamline my efforts to avoid ‘busy’ work that takes energy but doesn’t necessarily show results. We spent several hours chatting as we walked and sat in different parts of the garden. Anne took some photos, and answered all my questions. It was a really enjoyable afternoon in itself.
The Report I received several days later was amazing: pages of text, clear images, helpful summary tables and annotated photographs from my garden, with all the material clearly structured, thorough and professionally presented. The Report summarised my goals and resources and recommended design solutions. It included resource lists, an action plan and inspirational ideas appropriate for my garden. It was easy for me to pick and choose from among the suggestions for the little projects I most wanted to start. The illustrations helped me to ’see’ how each project would come together. The Report is constantly available for me to refer back to, and I can look for further detail on lots of the ideas by searching on themicrogardener.com. And I know that I can contact Anne with any questions by phone or email if I want to.
About 6 months after the consult, I’m feeling much happier in my garden. These days I focus on my VIPs (Very Important Plants) and get great satisfaction from each session outside. I’ve learned a lot about patience and what I can learn from the plants. I know how to use my limited time wisely and how to reduce the strain on my back. For me, gardening is becoming a journey rather than a destination – and that feels right.
I would recommend Anne’s garden consultation service to any gardener who feels there’s ‘too much to do and too little time’.” – Alison
I asked Anne to assist with a complete overhaul of my yard and garden since I’m about to build a detached home office and need the space to look welcoming and beautiful, whilst continuing to provide edibles. Even before she arrived, Anne provided valuable advice that saved me making mistakes from the outset. She spent an extended period of time with me, sent a very detailed report, and has been available to answer all of my questions since. I fully intend to engage Anne during each stage of my garden development, and probably on an ongoing basis. Anne’s service is excellent and certainly value for money.
Thank you so much for such generous feedback. You are a pleasure to help and a delightful client. It’s a privilege to work with you and help you achieve your goals. I look forward to co-creating your beautiful productive garden and watching it grow.
Warm regards Anne
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Rated 5 out of 5
Holistic and Educational
Lloyd Lawrence –
Anne has a very holistic approach, and spent the time to explain the fundamental elements that will allow us to create a rich and sustainable ecosystem to support our garden. Anne was horrified to see a trailer load of Organic Matter ready to be disposed, and put her foot down! As a result it was rescued and we now see value in it all.
Thanks for the opportunity to help co-create your garden Lloyd. It was a pleasure helping you see the opportunities your property offers as you incorporate new elements into your design. So excited to see your front garden become an abundant and beautiful area filled with food, providing more shade and beauty. With the systems you are implementing, it won’t be long before the back garden is incredibly productive with more fruit and vegetables as well as your own supplies to continually feed your garden for free. Looking forward to progress photos and watching it grow.
Amy Gibson –
Great product
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Paula Lake –
I asked Anne to assist with a complete overhaul of my yard and garden since I’m about to build a detached home office and need the space to look welcoming and beautiful, whilst continuing to provide edibles. Even before she arrived, Anne provided valuable advice that saved me making mistakes from the outset. She spent an extended period of time with me, sent a very detailed report, and has been available to answer all of my questions since. I fully intend to engage Anne during each stage of my garden development, and probably on an ongoing basis. Anne’s service is excellent and certainly value for money.
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Admin Anne Gibson –
Hi Paula
Thank you so much for such generous feedback. You are a pleasure to help and a delightful client. It’s a privilege to work with you and help you achieve your goals. I look forward to co-creating your beautiful productive garden and watching it grow.
Warm regards Anne
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Lloyd Lawrence –
Anne has a very holistic approach, and spent the time to explain the fundamental elements that will allow us to create a rich and sustainable ecosystem to support our garden. Anne was horrified to see a trailer load of Organic Matter ready to be disposed, and put her foot down! As a result it was rescued and we now see value in it all.
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Admin Anne Gibson –
Thanks for the opportunity to help co-create your garden Lloyd. It was a pleasure helping you see the opportunities your property offers as you incorporate new elements into your design. So excited to see your front garden become an abundant and beautiful area filled with food, providing more shade and beauty. With the systems you are implementing, it won’t be long before the back garden is incredibly productive with more fruit and vegetables as well as your own supplies to continually feed your garden for free. Looking forward to progress photos and watching it grow.
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