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I was born and raised in Oklahoma, where we “make” gardens — we don’t plant them. It all started with a vegetable garden plan that I found in Kitchen Gardener magazine over 30 years ago (The bunnies ate my first attempt, but I kept trying.)

Or maybe it started when I earned my bachelor’s degree in Journalism–Professional Writing from the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis in Botany. I’m probably best known as the creator and writer of my blog, Red Dirt Ramblings, where I tell the ongoing story of making my garden on the 7.5 acres surrounding my home.

I also take my readers along as I travel around the world and bring them into the kitchen with me for my gluten-free culinary creations.  I’m a new beekeeper, so I share my adventures in beekeeping along with my experiences raising and releasing Monarch butterflies.

With a helping hand from my husband, Bill, who enjoys hardscape building more than gardening, I keep expanding my garden — and writing about it. In addition to my blog, I also write for green-industry businesses that need website content, product descriptions, newsletter articles, and more. I also love hitting the road as a garden speaker, sharing stories, techniques, and laughs with regional and national audiences. Learn more about my speaking topics here.

Red Dirt Ramblings

Red Dirt Ramblings won the Garden Writers Association’s Gold Award for Best Electronic Writing in 2014. Better Homes and Gardens named RDR one of its Top Ten Gardening Blogs in 2014, and Southern Living magazine named me one of its 30 Bloggers to Follow in 2015 and 2016.

Take a look at my portfolio.

Here’s how it works:

Initial (Socially Distant) Meeting

I’ll visit your garden and discuss your priorities with you, including how you want to use your outdoor space, and listen to any concerns you’re having. Then we’ll walk your property together to assess problem areas and highlight opportunities for improvement. You’ll take notes while I make suggestions and offer my thoughts. If you want me to write the notes, I can do that too.

Two years ago this summer  I asked my friend Dee Nash to give me advice and draw a plan where perennials would be more manageable since I do all the gardening.  She knows exactly what is best to plant with the soil  I had to work with. I am so happy with my gardens, they do look beautiful. I highly recommend her, she is the best!

Elena C.

Follow-up Goodies

With plant knowledge & creative expertise, Dee provided just the right suggestions & advice to help me achieve the perfect results for my garden! I will continue to refer her to my friends who want beautiful landscapes.

Lynette D.

Investment

Plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours  on your initial appointment if you have a standard suburban property. If your property is more than one acre, it will probably take more time and perhaps a second appointment.  

Cost: $80/hour plus travel time if outside the north Oklahoma City metro area for garden coaching visit and shopping help.

I greatly admire Dee’s blog so when I learned she does garden coaching I jumped at the opportunity! Dee’s perspective and fresh ideas were invaluable to me as well as her confirmation that I was on the right track with my own ideas. Dee’s advice helped me take my own skills to the next level- I’m a lot more comfortable trying new things as well as forgiving of myself when things don’t go as planned!

Jai W.

Let’s get started!

Contact me at reddirtramblings@gmail.com to get onto my schedule. I can’t wait to meet you!

 

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