1:1 Garden consultation & coaching

When I first started growing food, I found services like these extremely helpful in tackling the overwhelm.

You’ll find 1:1 coaching especially beneficial if you’re just getting started, I’ll help you get started on the right foot, help you determine what you need to set up your garden beds or amend your soil, and what to plant. Those who have used my services find private consults tailored to their space and needs give the confidence to know they are starting right, and the knowledge to keep going on their own.

You can read all the books you like, follow all the gardeners online, but everyone has a slightly different suggestion, and it’s overwhelming trying to figure out what will work best for your individual space. I’ve been there.

Help you get out of decision paralysis,

initial set up can be costly if you do it ‘wrong’,

feel confident about the choices you’ll make

get the exact answers you need to your questions

Who this is for

  • Those just getting started on creating their dream veggie patch and would like an experienced helping hand to provide recommendations on the best decisions to make to get started on the journey

What we can cover

  • Tailored advice on where to locate your food growing space, based on your garden’s features

  • Tailored advice on the types of garden beds best suited to your space, personal needs and budget

  • What to use to fill up your garden beds or amend your existing soils

  • Recommended

The process

  • Submit an enquiry form (contains suburb, availability, time period, zoom OR in-person, topics of interest)

  • Receive acceptance of booking

Suburbs covered:

90 minutes: $325+GST

Gardening talks

Gardening talks can be in-person or online events. Talks usually round for 1hr, inclusive of 15 minutes Q+A, and are delivered in an easy-going, engaging format.

  • Presentations include PowerPoint slides to signpost and illustrate what’s discussed.

  • Presentations can be in English and/or Mandarin.

Gardening workshops

Workshops comprise of a theory component and hands-on activity, and run for 75-90 minutes, inclusive of 15 minutes Q+A.

  • Workshops can be delivered in English and/or Mandarin.

  • Suited for maximum 30 attendees.

Testimonials

  • Connie was an excellent presenter, with a wealth of knowledge on seasonal Asian vegetables. Our audience members appreciated learning practical growing tips as well as how the produce can be used in the kitchen. Connie was professional, punctual and very easy to work with.

    - Clare Harvey (Sustainable Programs Officer, Manningham Council)

  • Connie was an engaging and friendly presenter, who totally connected with the audience and shared ideas, tips and advice from her book on how to grow Asian vegetables at home. The audience was able to learn so much about how to make our gardens more sustainable and productive. Connie is inspirational and so much fun to be around! Thanks for sharing your time with our community!

    - Nanette (Librarian, Monash Council)

  • Connie’s author talk on The Asian Veggie Patch at Laverton Community Hub was truly wonderful! Her down-to-earth nature and passion for reconnecting with cultural roots through gardening deeply resonated with our audience. Connie empowered our community with practical tips for growing and cooking a variety of winter Asian vegetables, while also sharing thoughtful reflections on heritage, sustainability, and the simple joy of growing your own food. Thank you Connie!

    - Renee Davy (Hobson Bay Libraries)

  • Connie was very knowledgeable and engaging. She fielded questions from our keen audience with expertise and generosity. Our community was so interested in the variety of Asian vegetables grown by Connie, as well as her use of wicking pots. Thank you, Connie!

    - Lisa Lang (Yarra Libraries)