Kitchen Garden Coaching, Classes & Workshops
Learn to grow food with people just like YOU. Bring your brown thumb and don’t worry about plants and seeds. Just show up to meet other people seeking connection and we’ll grow together!
Two Places to Grow
Grow At Home
The starting point of our gardening journey together…
Are you a new gardener, who wants to get growing, but doesn’t know where to start? Maybe you have a garden already, but want to get more out of it each season. Book a one hour Garden Consultation, and I’ll show you how. We’ll discuss how the right setup, plant selection, timing, and harvesting processes can deliver garden-grown goodness 365 days a year!
By the end of our hour together, you’ll have:
A clear understanding of the Ann Arbor area’s unique growing seasons and how to make the most of them,
A list of 7-10 plants tailored to your garden experience and goals, and
The three most important steps to take next in your personal gardening journey.
Watch your vision become reality!
This service is for gardeners who have completed an initial consultation and want guidance (or more!) designing, installing, and planting their new gardens. Garden designs can be as simple as a 3’ X 6’ raised herb bed or a multi-bed potager garden complete with fencing (to keep the deer out!), walkways, and a water feature. Ask about:
Herb gardens (culinary and/or medicinal)
Tea and Salad gardens
Kitchen gardens
Pollinator gardens
Customized for each garden and gardener. Starts at $250.
Peace of mind in the garden - all year long
You know you have the right garden setup, the right plants, plus proper timing and harvesting plans - but you want the confidence boost or companionship that comes from having an expert there to guide you. Take the guesswork out of gardening with my 9 month coaching program. Starting in mid-February, we’ll begin planning your garden. Each month, we’ll continue working together in your garden to troubleshoot challenges, fine-tune your systems, and ensure your garden is set up for success through every season. You’ll get practical tips, expert guidance, and the confidence that your garden is thriving. Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to get more from your space, this program ensures you’ll experience more harvests—and more time simply enjoying your garden.
About Healthy Backyard Gardens
Hi! I’m Shannon, founder of Healthy Backyard Gardens.
I’m a mom, an engineer, and a lifelong gardener. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had my hands in the soil—learning, experimenting, and discovering how much joy (and good food!) a garden can bring. Over the years, gardening has become more than a hobby for me—it’s a way of creating balance, health, and beauty in everyday life.
Through Healthy Backyard Gardens, I bring a consultant’s eye and a gardener’s heart. My work focuses on designing systems that make gardening easier, more productive, and more rewarding—so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time with your family enjoying fresh food, thriving plants, and a healthier home environment.
I believe every family deserves a healthy, thriving space—one that nourishes both people and the planet. Whether it’s growing fresh herbs and vegetables, restoring pollinator habitat, or simply carving out a green space to relax in, I want to help you create gardens that work in harmony with your life.
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