Garden Design and Consultation Services
Full Garden Design
Most full designs range $300–$900+, depending on scale.
Each design package includes:
Initial 60-min consultation ($150 downpayment)
A detailed, to-scale 2D garden layout
Plants spaced at mature size (so you avoid costly mistakes)
A comprehensive plant list with photos, bloom times, and care info
One included revision
Our goal is to create a design that feels cohesive, intentional, and achievable — not overwhelming.
Design Ideas & Recommendations
What’s Included — $150
60-minute on-site or virtual consultation
Walk-through of your garden or design plans
Layout, plant, and spacing recommendations
Budget-conscious suggestions
Phasing advice if you're installing over time
Answers to your specific garden questions
You’re welcome to take notes during the visit, and we’ll make sure you leave with clear next steps and practical direction.
How we got here
Between the two of us, we’ve spent years designing gardens, working hands-on with plants, and helping clients turn overwhelming spaces into something intentional and inspiring.
Our backgrounds include:
Active involvement with the Minnesota Horticultural Society
Professional experience at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Degrees in Sustainable Landscape Design
Years of designing custom garden spaces for homeowners
Traveling to gardens around the world to study design, planting combinations, and artistic expression
But just as important as all of that?
We garden right here at home in cold Minnesota Zone 4B. We know firsthand what survives deep freezes, what thrives in clay soil, and what simply looks good in a real backyard — not just in a magazine.
Why We Do This
We both fell in love with the artistic side of gardening — the way color plays off foliage, how texture shifts through the seasons, how a garden can feel structured and wild at the same time.
But more than that, we love what gardens do for people.
Time outside.
Hands in the soil.
A quiet moment after work.
A place to gather.
A place to breathe.
We’ve seen over and over how creating beauty outdoors helps heal the mind and reset the nervous system. Gardens aren’t just landscapes — they’re experiences.
A Little More About Us
When we’re not designing, you’ll find us:
Creating a weekly podcast “The Pedal n Plot Pod”
Rearranging plants in our own gardens (again).
Testing new color combinations.
Traveling to see inspiring gardens.
Talking about plants when we probably should be talking about something else.
We truly believe gardens don’t have to be overwhelming to be beautiful — they just need intention, creativity, and a little guidance.
And we’d love to help you create yours.