Sometimes all your garden needs is a little one-on-one coaching. You can do it! We can help. Rutgers Nursery’s Garden Coach program offers an experienced set of eyes to help you find your garden’s potential. The Garden Coach is able to advise you on-site, one-on-one, and can show you how to deal with most garden tasks.

The Garden Coach can provide help with:

• Plant identification – What is that tree anyway?
• Plant selection for your specific circumstances – What can I plant in that wet area?
• Guidance on plant placement and bed preparation – That lilac really wants to be in full sun.
• Planting for wildlife – How do I attract butterflies and bees?
• Problem solving – Why is my pine tree turning brown?
• How to discourage deer – Do they love ALL plants?
• How and why to correctly prune and deadhead – Oops, don’t prune those rhodies in the Fall!
• Pest and disease analysis – Is this a good bug?
• Fertilizing advice – Should I compost?
• Developing a maintenance calendar – Here’s what you need to be doing while the plants are dormant.

You can schedule the Garden Coach for a visit at the cost of $195.