Kitchen Gardening

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Grow Your Own Food, Naturally & Mindfully

Welcome to Kitchen Gardening — bringing the magic of edible gardens, abundant harvests, and wildlife-friendly growing into your home or community garden.
Whether you wish to start a brand-new vegetable garden, rejuvenate an existing plot, or simply seek expert advice to maximise fruit, vegetables, and pollinator-friendly plants — I’m here to guide, support and nurture your space, at your pace and desire.

Rooted in the philosophy of Flourish & Nourish — where nature, nourishment and soulful growing meet — this service is designed to help you connect to the earth, grow your own food, support biodiversity and enjoy the therapeutic, healing power of gardening.

Grow for health

Spending time in nature has been consistently shown to support our emotional and physical wellbeing — lowering stress, lifting mood, improving focus and helping us feel more grounded and resilient. Growing your own vegetables adds another layer of nourishment: it reconnects you with natural rhythms, encourages gentle movement, and gives a deep sense of purpose and achievement as you watch each seed grow.

A thriving garden also strengthens local biodiversity, inviting bees, butterflies, birds and beneficial insects that keep the natural balance in harmony. When we garden in a way that welcomes wildlife, we’re not only supporting healthier ecosystems — we’re supporting ourselves.

A biodiverse, living garden becomes a place of restoration, calm and vitality, allowing both you and the land to flourish together.

Life becomes complete when humans and nature move together, hand in hand, in harmony. When melody and rhythm come together beautifully, the music will be pleasing to hear. Likewise, when people live in accordance with the laws of nature, life will flow like a melody.
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)

  • First time Gardeners

    First time Gardners. We will discuss your garden & requirements, the vegetables, fruit or flowers you would like to start to grow. Selecting the seeds &/or plants and do some practical gardening.
    Includes some preparation work before onsite.
    Wonderful start to get the kids involved, people with health conditions and elderly.

    Garden area: max 2 raised beds

    Cost
    2 hours: £195
    Extra 1 session review: £95
    (plus any paypal fee & transport costs)

  • Seasonal gardener

    Taking it a step further, the seasonal gardener offers a full review of your vegetable area.
    Reviewing soil type, light/shade, vegetable preferences. Looks at plot rotation and companion planting. Provides a seasonal garden plan for the vegetable areas for 1 year.

    Garden area: 100m2

    Cost: £185 - £365
    (plus paypal fee & transport costs)

  • Let's garden

    Practical sessions to help you in your garden with your vegetable/fruit seed sowing and planting.
    You will receive tips along the way for a hopefully successful harvest.

    Cost: £55 per hour
    (plus paypal fee & transport costs)

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What you will receive

  • We will have a chat to understand your requirements and what you would like to achieve & learn.

  • We will agree the date and time for a preliminary visit and/or video, photos.

  • Then agree on the services, with some admin paperwork following.

  • Time is then spent onsite with or without you.

  • Follow up - some time after the initial visit, a follow up can be arranged to see how things are progressing & offer onsite advice. (Extra service)

  • All materials required for the services are extra (such as seeds, plants, compost)

  • We are at the grace of the environment & human intervention (weather, pests, diseases, maintenance) which can determine the success of growing.

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The uniqueness offered

 

As a trained RHS horticulturist under the philosophy of Flourish & Nourish, the Kitchen Gardening service offers more than just planting vegetables. It brings:

  • A holistic approach — acknowledging the garden not just as a food source, but as part of a living ecosystem that nourishes body, mind and spirit, and supports wildlife and biodiversity.

  • Expert knowledge in edible gardening, organic composting, fruit-tree pruning, pollinator-friendly planting, and sustainable practices — more than a simple gardener, I act as a guide, educator and partner in growing.

  • A personalised and gentle coaching style, supporting beginners and experienced gardeners alike — helping them feel confident, connected, and empowered to grow their own food, and to create a garden that flourishes year after year.

  • Approved AgeUK gardener.

 

Useful information
Royal Horticultural Society rhs.org.uk