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Do you believe you don’t have a green thumb but still feel the urge to GROW?
OR
Do you check your plant’s growth repeatedly with ridiculous anticipation?
OR
Do you get a little MAD when you see a fake plant in a nice, sunny spot?!
If you get EXCITED about houseplants or growing your own herbs and veggies then you are in the right place!
Let’s go on a growth journey of mental wellness and planting!
Don’t waste any more time.
Welcome to the Plants Make Me Happy Site
Kitchen Garden Design & Inspiration
You can have your own garden oasis just like this. Ask me how!
Happy places, happy faces.
What is Kitchen Gardening?
Learn more about what we do:
Kitchen gardening gives you a special opportunity to create your own “happy place” and eat fresh right outside of your kitchen.
Whether big or small, you can create a manageable garden space that brings out your smile!
Why should I grow my own veggies and herbs?
* Combat anxiety, depression and stress by reconnecting to nature with the mindfulness activities that come with sowing and growing.
*Eat organically at low to no cost to you and your family.
*Gardening feeds your Community
*Make a sustainable contribution to the ecosystem of bees and other pollinators that are critical for food production.
*Its just really freaking cool to watch plants grow, duh!
Food systems have changed dramatically over the yrs and will continue to change with the potential to affect the quality of food produced in mass.
I can help you start a garden the RIGHT way so that your plants GROW and give you a harvest at least 6 months throughout the year in Virginia.
Feed your plant desire, feed your heart’s desire and even feed your family and/or community while you’re at it!
Services Offerings
1 on 1 Garden Consultations
(limited time only)
You don’t have to grow alone.
Let me help you choose the best location and plant setup based on your gardening goals and space so you’re guaranteed to get started in the right way.
Get all of your questions answered!
Personalized Garden Plans
Maximize your harvesting potential
Personalized plant mapping to ensure you get the most from your grow area based on your garden goals.
(Garden consultation required)
Garden Coaching
(limited to 4 exclusive clients per season)
Learn the parallels of gardening and personal growth in an easy and fun way!
Get access to 1 on 1 bi-weekly or monthly coaching virtually or in-person.
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Dee Hester, Garden Consultant, Plant Enthusiast
Sow & Grow with me!
Learn more about your your local Garden Guru
Dee has been growing many houseplant varieties and exotic tropical species for over 15 years. She ventured into the wonderful world of kitchen gardening over three years ago with a specific focus on helping others easily grow leafy greens and delightful herbs for nutritional benefits.
Over the years she has had fun enduring the trials, errors and triumphs of learning how to grow a variety of vegetables including but not limited to cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, ginger, potatoes, carrots, lettuce varieties, kale, basil, parsley, zinnias, sunflowers and more!
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“My passion for growing green things started after I lost my great-grandfather in 2007 and started taking care of a peace lily in his honor. I got a few more indoor plants and quickly became intrigued by the uniqueness of different plants species, intensely researching and growing different varieties under several environmental conditions. It has humbled me over the years by teaching me to be patient and nurturing to this uniqueness and there are so many pleasant outcomes to respecting nature’s process.
Over time I applied this gardening lesson to people. We all have unique needs at different times of lives and/or circumstances. I love to put a smiles on people’s face by sharing healthy, homegrown fruits and vegetables. It’s my way of showing people they matter and to remind you to start watering yourself but it’s up to you to be intuitive enough to water yourself in the RIGHT way. A way that respects yourself and others while promoting self love and personal care.
Start watering yourself with a few minutes of self love initiatives each day, including maybe a garden!”
Let me help you start a herb or veggie garden and enjoy a
“harvest to table”
experience in the place you call home.
Request a 1 Hour Personalized Garden Consultation with your local garden coach
$150 – Must be paid at least 24 hours prior to your confirmed consultation date.
We’ll work together to determine your gardening goals & preferences, ideas of where the garden should go, what size space to anticipate, time commitments, plant types, budget, and harvesting goals. I’ll give you tips to hit your gardening goals throughout the consult and also provide a seasonal planting roadmap (for Virginia) and garden plans specific to your gardening space upon request.
Complete the form below to request a consultation.
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Reviews
See what customers have to say about us:
Taylor H.
7-09-2021
Ordered a treubii and frydek Friday 7/02 and they were shipped on 7/06. They arrived in wonderful condition and my frydek even has a new leaf on the way! 🙂
Paige P.
6-27-2021
I bought a philodendron Mayoi on 5/11 and it shipped on 5/17. Usps lost that one but the seller was quick to send a replacement. It arrived in perfect condition and she even included a bonus plant!! 💚💚💚 I would absolutely buy from her again and will!!
Taryn K.
9-7-2021
Fast delivery and excellent packaging. Plant arrived happy and healthy!