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My kids (5, 7 and 9) are growing their own veggies for the 2nd year.

They learn about weather, planting, crop rotation, beneficial insects and how much time it takes to grow food. 

We didn't need to buy any onions last year but had a lot of extra radishes!

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Re: History of Garden Coaching.

This 'new profession' appears to have began in the Washington DC area only a couple of years ago when Susan Harris wrote an article about coaching for the NY Times. See the directory she started at www.gardencoachdirectory.wetpaint.com

I've been giving friends and family gardening advice/help for several years and before that my Mother-in Law who's a UK Master Gardener - coached me about what do do in the garden  (and still does!).

Jo Naylor

Garden Coach

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Emily

A garden coach is an experienced gardener who provides hands-on gardening lessons for you in your yard - whether its showing you how to prune properly, plant a shrub or tree or starting your own veggie patch. Typically, I work with people who have little or no gardening skills but want to learn and don't know where to start.

Someone told me it's like having a personal trainer in your garden - who will work alongside you and help you expand your gardening skills through on-site practice.  My goal is to help you become more knowlegeable about your plants and how to look after them - to "own" your own garden.

Jo

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I'm a garden coach living in Lake Oswego.

I aim to demystify all aspects of gardening, especially for the novice.  I'd love to contribute to your program tomorrow.

Jo Naylor

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