Your Garden, Finally Making Sense
Hands-on coaching with Sally Anne Sadler. Designed for the DIY gardener who's ready to stop feeling stuck and start loving their yard. Get startedWhat Is Garden Coaching?
Garden coaching is a working session in your yard Just you and Sally Anne, hands in the dirt, figuring out your space together.
Sally Anne is a lifelong gardener, the founder of Shooting Star Gardens, and someone with strong opinions she isn’t afraid to share. She’ll tell you what’s worth saving, what needs to go, and exactly how to get from where you are to a garden that feels like a sanctuary instead of a chore.
Seasoned gardener or total beginner. Sally Anne meets you where you are.
This is what a session actually sounds like:
“I get why you thought that was a good idea, but now you have a monster… let’s replace that suffering privet with a ninebark.”
“Lollipops do not belong in the garden. Let’s start the process of letting this vine maple find its elegance.”
“Pollinators! You have nothing blooming from now til November. Let’s fix that.”
“Free plants! We can just divide this and put it over here.”
“I have faith in you. Take a step back and look at your work.”
What You’ll Cover
Every session is different because every garden is different. You might spend your time on planting plans, pruning technique, identifying what you have, rethinking a problem area, or just figuring out where to start.
Common topics include:
- Native and pollinator-friendly planting
- Food gardening
- Basic hardscape decisions (pathways, patios, edging)
- Sustainable garden design
- How to build a yard that works with the Pacific Northwest — not against it
What You Walk Away With
- A clear picture of what your garden needs
- A realistic plan for where to start
- Hands-on technique you can use right away
- Tool recommendations
- The confidence to actually do it
Sessions are two to four hours. Minimum investment is $160 for two hours.
Sally Anne encourages follow-up questions! She wants to see you succeed.
Ready to Reclaim Your Yard?
We’ll get back to you to find a time that works.
Looking to design your own food garden?
Our go-to food garden expert and consultant is Lisa Taylor. Read more about about her!