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Send me your Friends
Who are Ready to Quickly Become Skilled at Growing Food

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​And when they sign up for my help (a helper always helps us reach our goals faster and makes learning more fun), I will be happy to give you 5% of whichever package they choose! ​Just tell me who you sent my way and how (via CashApp or PayPal) to send you the referral fee once they hit the gas pedal.

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E-mail me for my Free Strategy Session Questionnaire

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For all of you who are interested in getting my professional help so that you can take off running, I now have my very own Vegetable Garden Kickoff Questionnaire which is a type of strategy session and intake form for clarifying your needs free of charge ahead of the paid help. 

Email [email protected] to request it, or use the Contact form on the contact page.
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And as I provide in depth one-on-one guidance by phone and e-mail, to ensure a high quality experience for every customer, I can only help a few customers per month. so, sign up quickly to ensure that you get a spot on my calendar!
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​DISTANce  ORGANIC VEGETABLE 
GARDENING​ Consulting
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HELP IN YOUR STATE BY phone & E-MAIL WITH GROWING FOOD
​BASED IN PHOENIX, ARIZOna Where Summer Temps Usually Reach 118 F
and Winters are Mild​

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For Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, California, and more.
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LEARN TO GROW FOOD ORGANICALLY EVEN IN CONTAINERS​
wEBSITE IS lOADED WITH pHOTOGRAPHS | cOMPLIMENTARY bLOG FOR cUSTOMERS |
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~"I'm getting my Ph.D. in urban agriculture, and I've never seen a potted fruit and vegetable garden as impressive as yours. You should be in Phoenix Home & Garden magazine!"
A neighbor in 2021

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 (Glory to Jesus, our creator, for His designs including organic vegetable gardening itself which ​allows us to feed and nourish ourselves as simply as possible with natural materials!)

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"Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener, Jennifer’s guidance will help you achieve a thriving and productive potted vegetable garden. Trust in her expertise to transform your gardening experience and yield bountiful harvests year-round."
Jan L.

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I Provide Phone and E-mail

Consulting for Helping You Grow

Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden, Arizona
(PLUS NEVADA, TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND OTHER AREAS WITH COOL TO EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER)

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 and my 
Private Organic Vegetable Gardening Blog
 for Customers ​Now Has 275 Posts! 

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In-person consulting may be available in Phoenix, Arizona​ upon inquiry, but photographs and/or videos should prevent the need.
Much can be accomplished from a distance via phones and computers.​

PRICING​

Pricing for my organic vegetable gardening consulting service
​is listed on 
this page.
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(Please note that consulting is presently only available to those in the United States.)

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"It's like a mini Amazon!" :)
A neighbor in 2019

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"We consulted with Jennifer regarding a garden that we are planning. Both myself and my husband were very impressed with Jennifer's knowledge of gardening, all aspects. We highly recommend Jennifer, excellent communication skills and detailed information"
Maria

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"I have seen Jennifer start her research from nowhere and due to her high standards and moral ethics, has developed systems and methods by which she is not simply cultivating heirloom and organic produce: she is producing some of her own hybrids. Her potted garden with 100 some varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and trees was featured not long ago in a prominent Phoenix magazine. 

Jennifer is expert at whatever she puts her mind, heart, hands, and soul to do. I could not possibly endorse her more! 

Most sincerely,
Patricia Louise Everett
Jennifer Everett's mother

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Containers and Raised Beds

Plus I Can Give Tips for Growing Food In-Ground

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Most of the food I have grown has been in containers (yes, container gardening in the desert!), but at my last home, I also had a ​large raised bed for my organic vegetable garden. I've also done some research on edible plants best grown ​in-ground or that can't fit into my relatively small space. And while I grow a number of newer cultivars called hybrids (NEVER GMOs), ​my preference is usually heirlooms for the stability they offer.
​For those new to organic vegetable gardening, the best time to begin to grow your own food was several years ago, but now is second best. ​Even if you start with just one vegetable, herb, or fruit tree, you too can learn how to grow your own food in your own Phoenix, Arizona desert garden (yard) or in any other hot climate! Container gardening is one of the easiest ways to begin a vegetable garden, and you may never need a raised bed even if organic hot weather desert gardening--not just cool climate or cool weather gardening--is what you have in mind.

Starting your education and planning for the following year four or more months before spring (October or earlier) is ideal, but with the right elements in place, you can even start some things for a fall harvest in the heat of summer. For example, I'm now successfully starting heirloom tomatoes from SEED outdoors in dry 114 F Arizona weather, and my Phoenix summer garden just became much more exciting as homegrown and heirloom tomatoes provide an array of flavors not found at the grocery store.
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~"Your handmade shade structures held up to four monsoons [--some of which broke trees in half or uprooted them all over the city]. I watched them through my window, and they kept standing! You did a great job!"
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Mission

 I believe in making the most of our resources--planetary, personal, time, and water. If we are going to use water to decorate our yards, I believe it makes much more sense to grow more food and fewer ornamentals! And i believe in transforming culture in this manner through education, leading by example, and making Vegetable gardening consulting more accessible.

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Above all, I believe in making the most of our resources--planetary, personal, time, and water. If we are going to use water to decorate our yards, I believe it makes much more sense to grow more food and fewer ornamentals!

And I believe in transforming culture in this manner through education, leading by example and making organic vegetable gardening consulting more accessible.

By accessible, I mean my distance consulting (one-on-one via e-mail and phone) as well as the new in-person coaching packages that I'm developing now (May 26, 2025). And container gardening has some benefits including being portable (to a degree). Container gardening can benefit those with a small space or a large property. Nearly everyone can learn to grow their own organic food and beautify their spaces at the same time!
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PRICING​

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Pricing for my organic vegetable gardening consulting service is listed on this page.

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"This woman kept her plants alive this summer!"​
​A neighbor in 2018 or 2019 bragging to her family as they went for a walk

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Four SIMPLE One-on-One ORGANIC vEGETABLE gARDENING

Consulting Options

for those who want to grow food
and perhaps trade some of that food
​with family and friends ​who grow foods of other types

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ONCE I RECEIVE YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN KICKOFF QUESTIONNAIRE
I WILL GIVE YOU A BRIEF CALL AND E-MAIL YOU MORE DETAILS ABOUT MY SYSTEM FOR HELPING US BOTH DECIDE IF MOVING FORWARD IS WHAT'S WANTED​
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If you've not already read the following pages, please do. They give a lot of preliminary information. 
Getting Started Growing Your Own Food Organically
Terms of Service
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VEGETABLES AND OTHER Food-Bearing Plants I'VE GROWN
In MY SMALL SPACE SO FAR ARE LISTED BELOW
Vegetables, Fruit, Grains, Herbs and Spices, Seeds, and Nuts

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Please note that a few of the flowers are not edible but are for attracting pollinators and beneficial insects. Also, not all of the plants on the list have produced food (some just need more time), but most of what I've grown has.
  • Apples
  • Aromatics like lavender, patchouli, and geranium
  • Armenian cucumbers
  • Arugula
  • Asian vegetables like bok choy and napa cabbage
  • Asparagus
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Boysenberries
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cacti for their fruit and/or flesh; prickly pears are one example
  • Carrots
  • Catnip for cats
  • Chamomile
  • Cherries
  • Citrus: key limes, limes, kumquats, lemons, mandarins, calamondin
  • Corn
  • Cotton
  • Cucumbers
  • Dandelion greens
  • Eggplant
  • Elderberries
  • Figs​​
  • ​​​​​​​​Flowers to attract bees & other pollinators​
  • ​Garlic
  • Gherkins
  • Goji Berries​​​​​​
  • Goldenberries
  • Grains like oats, barley, 
           sorghum, and Job's Tears
  • ​​Grapes including muscadines
  • ​Green beans--pole and bush
  • Green bean alternatives
  • ​Green onions
  • Guavas
  • Herbs and spices like parsley, sage, oregano, fennel, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, basil, spearmint, lavender, cilantro, bay leaves, celery, dill, caraway, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, lemonbalm, fenugreek, and mushroom herb
  • Hibiscus calyces for tea
  • Hot peppers
  • Jujube fruit
  • Kale
  • Kiwano melons
  • Leafy vegetables like chard, collards, mustard, orach, and shungiku
  • Lettuce
  • Louffa/luffa sponges​
  • Melons incl. watermelons
  • ​​​Millet seed for birds
  • Moringa ​​​​
  • Mulberries
  • Nasturtiums
  • Neem tree
  • ​​​Okra​​​​
  • ​​​Olive tree
  • ​Papaya
  • Passion Fruit
  • Peanuts
  • Peas--snow peas, snap peas, and shelling peas
  • Pepino melons
  • ​Pineapple (just began)
  • Pomegranate tree (my last landlord kept it, but I cared for it for two years)
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkins, squash, zucchini
  • Radishes
  • Some rare fruit trees
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Stevia
  • Strawberries
  • ​​Sunflowers
  • Sweet peppers
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tamarind
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Yerba mate 
3-Month Options



A Little Help
With Learning to Grow Food Organically

Never Hurts

(OPTION 1)

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​​For those with only a little need for one-on-one help,
$800 reserves  up to 4 hours
​​of phone, text, and/or e-mail organic vegetable gardening consulting
to be used within one month
This option will probably primarily be by phone but may include some e-mail guidance, too. It can be for beginners or those with some experience but specific needs such as watering challenges, fertilizer, soil/hydration, shading, or desire to know which of the heirloom and other tomato or other varieties I’ve grown and/or am trying this year have performed best in multiple areas (disease-resistance, heat tolerance, productivity, flavor, etc.). 
 
Any gardening including organic requires many purchases and a good amount of time especially in the beginning and when problems arise periodically--e.g. with pests, disease, and storms that can require treatment and additional garden cleanup--and knowing some of what's ahead can help you decide the best course of action and prevent many of the headaches that come from having to research the solution in the midst of a new problem.​
The goals of my complimentary private blog + consulting are to remove your trepidation, get your gardening juices pumped, and greatly shorten the learning curve for you with details galore! I have done much of the work for you through quite possibly thousands of hours and years of computer research and garden experimentation, variety testing, photographing the results, and saving the data in a format that will be easy for you to reference.

A gardening friend always helps!


The following are some of the topics we can discuss for helping your own organic vegetable garden (container, raised bed, or perhaps in-ground though there are more limitations applicable to the third option) thrive. If there are item numbers that you think you are in most need of, feel free to list them for me in the Entry Questionnaire to be requested by e-mail or through the Contact form.​

Potting mixes
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Pots/containers I like and where I get them  

All things fertilizer: types of organic fertilizer, how much fertilizer to use, how frequently I fertilize, which fertilizers to use with some plants but not other plants, where I get my fertilizers, and the ratios I use in my mixes​

Local suppliers and products I love

Online suppliers and products I love (e.g., hand watering tools I love)

How much time it takes me to hand water my garden at various times of the year and discussion of pros and cons of drip irrigation

Methods of producing shade if in a climate like Phoenix

Tips for buying plants online safely (there are risks that many don't know about; I try to not buy plants online, but I do often buy seeds online)

What to plant (including the best varieties: the best tasting, most productive, most disease-resistant and/or pest-resistant, and/or fastest growing varieties; we can also discuss flavor notes of the varieties I’ve tried)
            

How often do the plants produce food and in which seasons (helping you choose varieties that flower and fruit at a time of year that works for your climate)

How much waiting time before harvest (it varies by plant and research may need to be done for the plants you have in mind)

Disease and pest management methods  
     

Some pest insects and diseases to watch out for
  

Some beneficial insects to protect and invite into your space (or even purchase) as well as some simple methods for doing so

When to plant

Where to plant (on the property as well as in relation to other plants)

How much to plant for feeding the people in your household and given the space available

Whether to do in-ground, raised beds, or potted (container gardening): pros and cons of each


Plant dimensions and plant spacing
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Pruning for shape and proper fruiting
   

Pruning for disease and pest control

Whether to start from seed, when to start from seed, how to start from seed

How I choose where to plant seeds in each pot from the best survival chances and other considerations

When to harvest

Heirlooms versus hybrids: pros and cons, the best of each

H​ow much water each time and how frequently

When to water

Where/how to water

Signs of overwatering and underwatering to look out for

Hand-pollinating different kinds of plants

How I decide where to plant seeds

How much sun or shade

How much heat and cold can the plants take

Trellis options (I use and make utilitarian ones for my own garden, but I can help you find decorative ones for your garden if you wish)
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Is growing tomatoes upside down a brilliant idea or unlikely to work well?

Saving seeds (a simple method that works well for me)

Organizing seeds (I do many things inexpensively so my method is simple and inexpensive)

To mulch or not to mulch

How to compost safely

Vermicomposting aka earthworms the easy way
​
Tools and things to consider when moving your container garden... For example, it's best to plan to remain in your state for life, no joke. Or leave your garden behind for the next owners in case you move. But in case you have big money for transporting many plants a long distance, I'll happily share with you what you need to know ahead of time about what I've learned about doing so legally (not legal advice, just research/info.).
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I WANT TO LEARN
to GROW MY OWN FOOD

Extra Quickly!

(OPTION 2)

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$1200 reserves up to 6 hours
​​of phone, text, and/or e-mail organic edible/food gardening consulting
to​ be used
within one month
The goals of my complimentary private blog + consulting are to remove your trepidation, get your gardening juices pumped, and greatly shorten the learning curve for you with details galore! I have done much of the work for you through quite possibly thousands of hours and years of computer research and garden experimentation, variety testing, photographing the results, and saving the data in a format that will be easy for you to reference.

A gardening friend always helps!


The following are some of the topics we can discuss for helping your own organic vegetable garden (container, raised bed, or perhaps in-ground though there are more limitations applicable to the third option) thrive. If there are item numbers that you think you are in most need of, feel free to list them for me in the Entry Questionnaire to be requested by e-mail or through the Contact form.​

Potting mixes
​
​

Pots/containers I like and where I get them  

All things fertilizer: types of organic fertilizer, how much fertilizer to use, how frequently I fertilize, which fertilizers to use with some plants but not other plants, where I get my fertilizers, and the ratios I use in my mixes​

Local suppliers and products I love

Online suppliers and products I love (e.g., hand watering tools I love)

How much time it takes me to hand water my garden at various times of the year and discussion of pros and cons of drip irrigation

Methods of producing shade if in a climate like Phoenix

Tips for buying plants online safely (there are risks that many don't know about; I try to not buy plants online, but I do often buy seeds online)

What to plant (including the best varieties: the best tasting, most productive, most disease-resistant and/or pest-resistant, and/or fastest growing varieties; we can also discuss flavor notes of the varieties I’ve tried)
            

How often do the plants produce food and in which seasons (helping you choose varieties that flower and fruit at a time of year that works for your climate)

How much waiting time before harvest (it varies by plant and research may need to be done for the plants you have in mind)

Disease and pest management methods  
     

Some pest insects and diseases to watch out for
  

Some beneficial insects to protect and invite into your space (or even purchase) as well as some simple methods for doing so

When to plant

Where to plant (on the property as well as in relation to other plants)

How much to plant for feeding the people in your household and given the space available

Whether to do in-ground, raised beds, or potted (container gardening): pros and cons of each


Plant dimensions and plant spacing
​

Pruning for shape and proper fruiting
   

Pruning for disease and pest control

Whether to start from seed, when to start from seed, how to start from seed

How I choose where to plant seeds in each pot from the best survival chances and other considerations

When to harvest

Heirlooms versus hybrids: pros and cons, the best of each

H​ow much water each time and how frequently

When to water

Where/how to water

Signs of overwatering and underwatering to look out for

Hand-pollinating different kinds of plants

How I decide where to plant seeds

How much sun or shade

How much heat and cold can the plants take

Trellis options (I use and make utilitarian ones for my own garden, but I can help you find decorative ones for your garden if you wish)
​

Is growing tomatoes upside down a brilliant idea or unlikely to work well?

Saving seeds (a simple method that works well for me)

Organizing seeds (I do many things inexpensively so my method is simple and inexpensive)

To mulch or not to mulch

How to compost safely

Vermicomposting aka earthworms the easy way
​
Tools and things to consider when moving your container garden... For example, it's best to plan to remain in your state for life, no joke. Or leave your garden behind for the next owners in case you move. But in case you have big money for transporting many plants a long distance, I'll happily share with you what you need to know ahead of time about what I've learned about doing so legally (not legal advice, just research/info.).
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Buy Now
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3-Month Options

I WANT TO LEARN
to GROW MY OWN FOOD

At a Steady Pace!

(OPTION 3)

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$1500 reserves up to 8 hours
​​of phone, text, and/or e-mail organic edible/food gardening consulting
to be used
within three months
The goals of my complimentary private blog + consulting are to remove your trepidation, get your gardening juices pumped, and greatly shorten the learning curve for you with details galore! I have done much of the work for you through quite possibly thousands of hours and years of computer research and garden experimentation, variety testing, photographing the results, and saving the data in a format that will be easy for you to reference.

A gardening friend always helps!


The following are some of the topics we can discuss for helping your own organic vegetable garden (container, raised bed, or perhaps in-ground though there are more limitations applicable to the third option) thrive. If there are item numbers that you think you are in most need of, feel free to list them for me in the Entry Questionnaire to be requested by e-mail or through the Contact form.​

Potting mixes
​
​

Pots/containers I like and where I get them  

All things fertilizer: types of organic fertilizer, how much fertilizer to use, how frequently I fertilize, which fertilizers to use with some plants but not other plants, where I get my fertilizers, and the ratios I use in my mixes​

Local suppliers and products I love

Online suppliers and products I love (e.g., hand watering tools I love)

How much time it takes me to hand water my garden at various times of the year and discussion of pros and cons of drip irrigation

Methods of producing shade if in a climate like Phoenix

Tips for buying plants online safely (there are risks that many don't know about; I try to not buy plants online, but I do often buy seeds online)

What to plant (including the best varieties: the best tasting, most productive, most disease-resistant and/or pest-resistant, and/or fastest growing varieties; we can also discuss flavor notes of the varieties I’ve tried)
            

How often do the plants produce food and in which seasons (helping you choose varieties that flower and fruit at a time of year that works for your climate)

How much waiting time before harvest (it varies by plant and research may need to be done for the plants you have in mind)

Disease and pest management methods  
     

Some pest insects and diseases to watch out for
  

Some beneficial insects to protect and invite into your space (or even purchase) as well as some simple methods for doing so

When to plant

Where to plant (on the property as well as in relation to other plants)

How much to plant for feeding the people in your household and given the space available

Whether to do in-ground, raised beds, or potted (container gardening): pros and cons of each


Plant dimensions and plant spacing
​

Pruning for shape and proper fruiting
   

Pruning for disease and pest control

Whether to start from seed, when to start from seed, how to start from seed

How I choose where to plant seeds in each pot from the best survival chances and other considerations

When to harvest

Heirlooms versus hybrids: pros and cons, the best of each

H​ow much water each time and how frequently

When to water

Where/how to water

Signs of overwatering and underwatering to look out for

Hand-pollinating different kinds of plants

How I decide where to plant seeds

How much sun or shade

How much heat and cold can the plants take

Trellis options (I use and make utilitarian ones for my own garden, but I can help you find decorative ones for your garden if you wish)
​

Is growing tomatoes upside down a brilliant idea or unlikely to work well?

Saving seeds (a simple method that works well for me)

Organizing seeds (I do many things inexpensively so my method is simple and inexpensive)

To mulch or not to mulch

How to compost safely

Vermicomposting aka earthworms the easy way
​
Tools and things to consider when moving your container garden... For example, it's best to plan to remain in your state for life, no joke. Or leave your garden behind for the next owners in case you move. But in case you have big money for transporting many plants a long distance, I'll happily share with you what you need to know ahead of time about what I've learned about doing so legally (not legal advice, just research/info.).
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3-Month Options


​I am Ready to Rock and Roll, and I Want

Unlimited Ongoing Help

For SIX MONTHS

(OPTION 4)

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$5,000 reserves an unlimited amount of
​​of phone, text, and/or e-mail organic edible/food gardening consulting
over the course of six months
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This package is for those wanting help with a large space and six months of unlimited support which is most useful for those wanting to grow many plants (perhaps in-ground, too) that I have not yet grown (e.g., nectarine trees) and will have to research for you. As a bonus for this package, I will also study drip irrigation systems for sharing that information with you, too. 

If you don't have a need for the unlimited package but are not sure 8 hours will be enough, another option is to purchase two 8-hour packages back to back as the need arises.

 
The goals of my complimentary private blog + consulting are to remove your trepidation, get your gardening juices pumped, and greatly shorten the learning curve for you with details galore! I have done much of the work for you through quite possibly thousands of hours and years of computer research and garden experimentation, variety testing, photographing the results, and saving the data in a format that will be easy for you to reference.

A gardening friend always helps!


The following are some of the topics we can discuss for helping your own organic vegetable garden (container, raised bed, or perhaps in-ground though there are more limitations applicable to the third option) thrive. If there are item numbers that you think you are in most need of, feel free to list them for me in the Entry Questionnaire to be requested by e-mail or through the Contact form.​

Potting mixes
​
​

Pots/containers I like and where I get them  

All things fertilizer: types of organic fertilizer, how much fertilizer to use, how frequently I fertilize, which fertilizers to use with some plants but not other plants, where I get my fertilizers, and the ratios I use in my mixes​

Local suppliers and products I love

Online suppliers and products I love (e.g., hand watering tools I love)

How much time it takes me to hand water my garden at various times of the year and discussion of pros and cons of drip irrigation

Methods of producing shade if in a climate like Phoenix

Tips for buying plants online safely (there are risks that many don't know about; I try to not buy plants online, but I do often buy seeds online)

What to plant (including the best varieties: the best tasting, most productive, most disease-resistant and/or pest-resistant, and/or fastest growing varieties; we can also discuss flavor notes of the varieties I’ve tried)
            

How often do the plants produce food and in which seasons (helping you choose varieties that flower and fruit at a time of year that works for your climate)

How much waiting time before harvest (it varies by plant and research may need to be done for the plants you have in mind)

Disease and pest management methods  
     

Some pest insects and diseases to watch out for
  

Some beneficial insects to protect and invite into your space (or even purchase) as well as some simple methods for doing so

When to plant

Where to plant (on the property as well as in relation to other plants)

How much to plant for feeding the people in your household and given the space available

Whether to do in-ground, raised beds, or potted (container gardening): pros and cons of each


Plant dimensions and plant spacing
​

Pruning for shape and proper fruiting
   

Pruning for disease and pest control

Whether to start from seed, when to start from seed, how to start from seed

How I choose where to plant seeds in each pot from the best survival chances and other considerations

When to harvest

Heirlooms versus hybrids: pros and cons, the best of each

H​ow much water each time and how frequently

When to water

Where/how to water

Signs of overwatering and underwatering to look out for

Hand-pollinating different kinds of plants

How I decide where to plant seeds

How much sun or shade

How much heat and cold can the plants take

Trellis options (I use and make utilitarian ones for my own garden, but I can help you find decorative ones for your garden if you wish)
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Is growing tomatoes upside down a brilliant idea or unlikely to work well?

Saving seeds (a simple method that works well for me)

Organizing seeds (I do many things inexpensively so my method is simple and inexpensive)

To mulch or not to mulch

How to compost safely

Vermicomposting aka earthworms the easy way
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Tools and things to consider when moving your container garden... For example, it's best to plan to remain in your state for life, no joke. Or leave your garden behind for the next owners in case you move. But in case you have big money for transporting many plants a long distance, I'll happily share with you what you need to know ahead of time about what I've learned about doing so legally (not legal advice, just research/info.).
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About my One-on-One Organic Vegetable Gardening

Consulting Options

for those who want to grow food
and perhaps trade some of that food
with family and friends ​who grow foods of other types

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I have been gardening organically in Phoenix, Arizona for 5+ years and now provide phone and e-mail consulting for helping you grow your own organic vegetable garden in my area or one that is similar (e.g., California, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, and other parts of Arizona).

​My complimentary blog for customers has much content (275+ posts) for helping to reduce the amount of consulting time that is needed.
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Regarding hours, in general I offer the hours of 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Sunday, but I can sometimes be flexible (later or earlier) and especially if consulting by e-mail or text.
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ONCE I RECEIVE YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN KICKOFF QUESTIONNAIRE
I WILL GIVE YOU A BRIEF CALL AND E-MAIL YOU MORE DETAILS ABOUT MY SYSTEM FOR HELPING US BOTH DECIDE IF MOVING FORWARD IS WHAT'S WANTED​
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If you've not already read the following pages, please do. They give a lot of preliminary information. 
Getting Started Growing Your Own Food Organically
Terms of Service

​terms of service

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​First, the information I share with you is not to be shared in a manner intended to help others bypass consulting from me. If you think others would benefit from my service, please refer them to my website. Rather than quoting my content, I envision replying only vaguely (e.g., Jennifer may/does have the answer to that question) alongside suggesting people sign up for at least one month to get help directly).

Next, some people are more observant, attentive, and committed (especially when new challenges surface, and my experience is that they always do from time to time!) than others. Additionally, there are unknown variables that may not present until later such as rabbits or gophers deciding to appear on the scene. ​As such, I cannot guarantee results. My service is primarily for the sharing of information, but I do have solutions to the more serious problems that have surfaced in my garden, and if the time has been paid for, I am happy to do research for you!​

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