Deb is an environment educator, ecopsychologist, permaculture and landscape designer. She is passionate about living sustainability as we connect and care for self, community and our natural environment. Deb aims to build knowledge and confidence with a systems-thinking approach.
Deb has many years of experience growing nutrient dense food using natural methods and developing robust, resilient and just systems. Her garden has been filmed for 3000 acres, she has presented with Costa and Bruce Pascoe, and she operates Greensong Ecopsychology, exploring methods to be healthier and productive in our communities and environmental spheres. MORE ABOUT DEB
Deb has many years of experience growing nutrient dense food using natural methods and developing robust, resilient and just systems. Her garden has been filmed for 3000 acres, she has presented with Costa and Bruce Pascoe, and she operates Greensong Ecopsychology, exploring methods to be healthier and productive in our communities and environmental spheres. MORE ABOUT DEB
GARDEN CONSULTATIONS
Individual, families and groups
Topics:
FEES:
Consultancy: Contact for quote from $110 per hour (min 3-hours/max 4 people)
Presentations and talks: Contact for quote.
Groups - theory and practical topics as noted above: Contact for quote.
WORKSHOPS:
Gardening Workshops
Other workshops: as per current events
STRICTLY NO HEAVY LIFTING OR LANDSCAPING
*Excluded: Plants or materials, excess travel locations
Individual, families and groups
Topics:
- Preparation for selling property
- Learn or practice a new horticulture skill
- Gain confidence to care for your own garden
- Sowing seeds, planting and transplanting
- Mini gardens
- Design & Plant choices
- Growing veggies and herbs
- Propagating WORKSHOP Seed sowing or other propagation methods.
- Weeding and Garden maintenance for seasons
- Soil Health
- Mulching and water-saving
- Sustainable gardening concepts
- Worms and making a worm tower
- Compost
- Seasonal planting - preparation and planning
- Seed saving
- Insect Habitats
- Wildlife Gardening
- Natural Pest Management
- Weeds and their messages
- Garden Design: Sensory, indigenous, edible or wildlife
- Building a wicking garden bed
- Gardening for Wellbeing
- Edible Garden basics
- Troubleshooting your specific personal garden challenges
- Sustainable Gardening
FEES:
Consultancy: Contact for quote from $110 per hour (min 3-hours/max 4 people)
Presentations and talks: Contact for quote.
Groups - theory and practical topics as noted above: Contact for quote.
WORKSHOPS:
Gardening Workshops
Other workshops: as per current events
STRICTLY NO HEAVY LIFTING OR LANDSCAPING
*Excluded: Plants or materials, excess travel locations
VEGGIE GARDEN SEASONAL CARE
Assistance workshop to keep year around veggies growing in your garden. Working 1:1, with a family or with small group (up to 8)
FEES:
Individual or family: *$65-$110 p/hour home visit (Minimum 3-hours/max 4 people)
Concession card holders/seniors/not-for-profits: *$60-$85 per/hour (Minimum 3-hours/max 4 people)
MINIMIUM COMMITMENT: 4 times per year, once at least per season.
Please contact for quote explaining your specific needs.
Includes: May include some seasonal seeds and seedlings.
STRICTLY NO HEAVY LIFTING OR LANDSCAPING
*Excluded: Plants or materials, excess travel locations
FREE DIY GARDENING RESOURCES HERE
Assistance workshop to keep year around veggies growing in your garden. Working 1:1, with a family or with small group (up to 8)
- Sow seeds and seedlings for seasonal year-round food
- Prepare for the seasonal planting
- Build skills and gain confidence to care for your own veggie garden with information and resources provided
FEES:
Individual or family: *$65-$110 p/hour home visit (Minimum 3-hours/max 4 people)
Concession card holders/seniors/not-for-profits: *$60-$85 per/hour (Minimum 3-hours/max 4 people)
MINIMIUM COMMITMENT: 4 times per year, once at least per season.
Please contact for quote explaining your specific needs.
Includes: May include some seasonal seeds and seedlings.
STRICTLY NO HEAVY LIFTING OR LANDSCAPING
*Excluded: Plants or materials, excess travel locations
FREE DIY GARDENING RESOURCES HERE
LOCATIONS
* For Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington regions of Melbourne
(Outside these areas - additional travel time allowance is not included)
Please contact for a quote
* For Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington regions of Melbourne
(Outside these areas - additional travel time allowance is not included)
Please contact for a quote
"You are a gift Deb... Plant Whisperer, in a sense.
Teaching others that they, too, have the ability if they listen and experience the life of each plant."
Kristen 2015
Teaching others that they, too, have the ability if they listen and experience the life of each plant."
Kristen 2015