OUR GARDEN COACHES ARE FROM VARIOUS WALKS OF LIFE, WITH SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS IN HORTICULTURE AND GARDEN RELATED INDUSTRIES.
How do I Find My Garden Coach.. It is easy, just write us a note telling us something about you and your garden or fill out our client survey form, and email it to Helene@gardencoaches.org. Please include a good time for Helene to call you and discuss your garden concerns. Helene will then match your gardens needs with a specific garden coach, and set up a meeting.
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MS. LAURIE DONNELLY,IS A N.Y.S. CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER GRADUATE FROM CORNELL UNVERSITY CO OPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY IN RIVERHEAD, N.Y.. MS. DONNELLY IS A GRADUATE OF The Nature Lyceum School of Organic EDUCATION IN WESTHAMPTON BEACH AND IS PRESENTLY ATTENDING THE SCHOOL OFENVIORMENTAL STUDIES AT STONY BROOK.MS. DONNELLY LIVES IN MILLER PLACE AND IS EMPLOYED AS A PERENNIAL PROJECT MANAGER WITH A LOCAL ORGANIC HORTICULTURAL COMPANY. MS. DONNELLY IS AN ORGANIC GARDNER AND SPECIALIZES IN SUSTAINABLE PERENNIAL PLANT MANAGEMENT.
MS. DONNELLY(PICTURED ABOVE) ATTENDS TO A CONTAINER THAT WILL BE RAFFELED AT THE ANNUAL CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY'S SPRING GARDENEING SCHOOL AT RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL. MS DONNELLY GIVES PRESENTATIONS ON CONTAINER GARDENING AT THE SPRING GARDENING SCHOOL WHICH IS BEING HELD AT EAST SETAUKET,BELLPORT AND RIVERHEAD,N.Y.. A MEMBER OF THE PORT JEFFERSON GARDEN CLUB AND THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF N.Y. MS. DONNELLY IS CURRENTLY GETTING HER FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF NEW YORK'S STATE ENVIORMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL, AT STONY BROOKE UNIVERSITY. MS. DONNELLY IS CERTIFIED BY THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF NEW YORK AS AN APPROVED ENVIORMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL INTERN. E mail to:LORETTA@GARDENCOACHES.ORG
JAY WOLSTOFF HAS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE FROM THE NEW YORK INSITUTE OF TECHNOLGY,IN OLD WESTBURY AND IS A NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER GRADUATE FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, IN RIVERHEAD N.Y.. JAY IS ORGANICALLY TRAINED AND HAS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (NO. 1203-08) ISSUED BY THE SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY LAW. JAY LIVES IN MOUNT SINAI AND IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF N.Y. AND THE MOUNT SINAI GARDEN CLUB. JAY VOLUNTEERS HIS SERVICES WITH THE CORNELL GARDENERS, WHO MANAGE THE DISPLAY GARDENS AT THE CORNELL LONG ISLAND HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER ON SOUND AVE IN RIVERHEAD N.Y.
JAY'S COACHING SERVICES INCLUDE CONTAINER GARDENING, DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, SEASHORE GARDENING, LIVING GREEN ROOFS AND TROUGH GARDENS. JAY (above photograph)TEACHES CONTAINER GARDENING CLASSES AT THE ANNUAL CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY SPRING GARDENING SCHOOL AND GIVES PRESENTATIONS TO VARIOUS GARDEN CLUBS AND LIBRARIES. JAY IS GETTING HIS FINAL APPROVAL BY THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF NEW YORK'S ENVIORMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL, AT STONY BROOKE UNIVERSITY. E MAIL JAY@GARDENCOACHES OR CALL 631-331-8190.
Dr.Brian Ormiston specializes inHyperspectral Imagery Analysis which provides proven technological innovation for high assest land and crop management. Dr. Ormiston has a Docturate degree from Stony Brook University. Dr. Ormiston's work experience at the Brookhaven National Lab has created a platform for his Services in Applied Ecology & Aerial Remote Sensing Consulting.You can e mail; Dr.Ormiston@gardeningcoaches.com
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ADDRESS____________________________________________________ GARDEN EXPERIENCE YES ORNO #YEARS _____ GARDEN TOOLS Y OR N, DOYOU WORK IN YOUR GARDEN_____________DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN: AGE__________________ PETS_________________YOUR WISH LIST________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________
TIME FRAME___________________ PRUNING AND GENERAL GARDEN CARE YES OR NO,OTHER_________________________________________
NEW GARDEN DESIGN: YES OR NO,CONTAINER DESIGNS: Y N, SHRUBS/TREES: Y OR N, NATIVE PLANTS Y OR N PERENNIAL OR ANNUAL, DAHLIAS,ROSES, SUCCULENTS,COMPANION PLANTS Y OR N, PLANTSHOPPING SERVICE Y OR NDROUGHT TOLERANT GARDENS Y ORN, ROCK GARDENS Y OR NSHADE PLANT INFO Y OR N,BORDERS AND BEDS Y OR N REJUVENATINGOVERGROWN AREAS Y OR N, PROPORGATING PLANTS Y OR N, DEER RESISTANT PLANTS Y ORN, CONTAINER WATER GARDENS Y OR N, TROUGH GARDENS:Y OR N PATIO,WALKWAYS,WALLS, CHILDRENGARDENS, OTHER______SITE PLAN: PROPERTY SIZE:ACRE/FEET _______________________WET DRY, AREAS: PESTS, OBSTACLES________UTILITIES______ WELLS Y OR N, CESSPOOLS Y OR N,OTHER____________________IRRIGATION: SPRINKLERS YES NO DRIP OTHER___________HAVE YOU HAD A SOIL TEST YESOR NO, pH TEST Y OR N PESTICIDE OR INSECT APPLICATIONSAND CONTROL Y OR N_____________________________________________________________
PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR GARDEN QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT OUR FIRST MEETING… YOUR GARDEN COACH WILL SPEND ABOUT ONE AND HALF HOURS WITH YOU,ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS, WALKING AROUND YOUR PROPERTY AND REVIEWING YOUR CLIENT SURVEY AND GARDENING ISSUES. I WILL BE WRITING DOWN IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS AS WE GO, YOU MIGHT WANT TO TAKE NOTES AS WELL. AT THE END OF OUR MEETING, I WILL TAKE A NUMBER OF PICTURES OF YOUR PROPERTY. WITHIN A DAY OR TWO OF OUR MEETING, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PERSONAL GARDEN GUIDE, WHICH WILL INCLUDE PHOTOS, SUGGESTIONS AND A PLAN FOR THE AREAS WE DISCUSSED. . MY CHALLENGE WILL BE TO FIND OUT YOUR LIKES AND DISLIKES AS WELL AS WHAT PLANTS WILL FLOURISH IN YOUR GARDEN.MY GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOU TO BEGIN CREATING YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL GARDENS. THE FEE FOR YOUR PERSONAL GARDEN GUIDE START AT $225.00. FEES ARE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENTS RELATIVE TO LARGER PROPERTIES, OR MORE DETAILED GARDEN GUIDES AND SERVICES. AS YOUR GARDEN AND OUR RELATIONSHIP GROW WE RECOMMEND FOLLOW-UP VISITS, TO UPDATE YOUR GARDEN GUIDE.
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