Consulting
One-on-One Landscape and Garden Consulting
Also see MENTORING
Payment is expected at the time of the consultation
The consultation usually includes, but is not limited to:
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Plant Identification
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Cultivation Techniques (esp pruning)
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Habitat Assessment (including soil and drainage)
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Ornamental and Food Plants
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What to Avoid
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Purpose, Planning, Preparation, Priority and Patience
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Design
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Resources
Group Presentations
The Mad Botanist is an experienced educator and lecturer, noted for his forthright discourse and sarcastic humor
PRESENTATION TOPICS:
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Gardening Under the Influence (of Myths)
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Gardening with Native Plants
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Bryophytes & Gardening with 'Mosses'
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Best Fragrant Plants for the Midwest Garden
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Fungi in the Garden: Sometimes Problematic or Food, but also a way to Healthier Plants
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Soil, Compost, Mulch & Fertilizer
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Vegetable Gardening & An Edible Landscape
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My Favorite Shrubs for the Midwest and Why
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Midwest Trees – the Good and the Bad
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Gardening with Conifers
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Invasive Species: Strategies for Control and Removal
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Plants You Should Not Want on Your Property
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Gardening with Limitations/Restrictions
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Common Gardening Mistakes
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Magnificent Flowers
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Best Plants and Practices to Attract Pollinators
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The Amazing Carrot Family (Apiaceae)
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Lichens and Living Alone
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Foraging: Best Wild Foods of the Midwest (Culinary Delights)
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Beverage Plants in the Landscape
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Weeds & Weeding
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What Kind of Gardener are You?
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Weather & Climate as They Relate to Gardening
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How to Grow Ericoids (Rhodos, Blueberries, etc.) in the Midwest
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Autumn Gardening & Preparing for Winter