Kitchen Garden Services
Whether you’re dreaming of a kitchen garden of your own or hoping to make more of the one you already have, Marigold is here to help. Services are organized around three stages—design, plant, and tend—so you can choose the support that fits your needs. It all starts with a complimentary garden consultation to get to know you, your space, and what you’d like to grow, followed by a tailored proposal with recommendations for getting your garden growing.
Design
Create a kitchen garden that fits naturally into your home and lifestyle, thoughtfully designed for successful growing.
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Garden consultation to understand your gardening goals, space, and style
Site assessment for sunlight, access to water, and proximity to your home
Garden size and layout based on what you want to grow
Raised bed and/or container material and size recommendations
Trellis suggestions for vertical growing (arches, obelisks, panels, etc.)
Other product and material selections (organic soil blends, gravel, pavers, etc.), as needed
The Result: A personalized garden plan showing the recommended location, size and layout, raised beds and/or containers, trellises, and material selections.
Typical Investment: $500
Want help deciding what to plant in your new garden? Add a planting plan (see below) with plants selected for your space, the season, and what you love to eat.
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With your garden design in place, it’s time to bring it to life! Marigold offers flexible installation support tailored to the size and scope of your project. We’ll work together to determine the best way to put the plan into action.
Materials sourcing and ordering support based on design plan
Coordination of material deliveries
Assembly and placement of raised bed kits
Setup of container gardens
Assembly and installation of arch, panel, and obelisk trellises
Raised bed filling (soil and compost) and planting preparation
Local professional referrals and/or oversight for larger installation needs (see below)
Projects requiring extensive clearing, grading or leveling, hardscaping, irrigation, or custom construction may involve a local professional. Depending on the project, Marigold can provide a recommendation or help coordinate the work.
The Result: An assembled garden filled with soil and prepared for seasonal planting.
Typical Investment: Scoped based on project and installation needs
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Have a garden in mind but live outside Marigold’s local service area? Much of the planning process can happen virtually using photos, measurements, and details you provide about your space.
Virtual consultation to talk through your goals, space, and style
Review of photos, measurements, sunlight, and other site details
Raised bed, container, and trellis recommendations
Guidance on materials, sizing, and where to source what you’ll need
A simple layout plan to guide your project
The Result: A clear plan you can use to set up the garden yourself or share with a local professional.
Typical Investment: $300
Plant
Fill a new or existing kitchen garden with herbs, vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers selected for your space, Georgia’s growing seasons, and what you want to eat.
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Consultation about what you want to grow, harvest, and eat
Plant selections suited to Georgia’s cool, warm, or hot growing seasons, your sunlight, and available growing space
Layout balancing plant size, spacing, and growth habits
Placement of herbs and flowers to add beauty and support garden health
Recommendations for seeds vs. plant starts
Planting timing guided by our local frost dates
Succession planting suggestions for continued harvests
Personalized planting and care tips
The Result: A seasonal plan showing what to grow, where to plant it, and when to get it into the garden.
Typical Investment: Starting at $100 per plan
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Sourcing of plants, seeds, and growing supplies
Removal of weeds and spent seasonal plants
Soil preparation with compost and amendments
Planting starts and sowing seeds based on planting plan
Placing trellises and plant supports
Plant labeling and initial watering
Tending and harvesting guidance
The Result: A garden planted for the season, with guidance for caring for and harvesting what’s growing.
Typical Investment: Starting at $200 per seasonal planting, plus plants and materials
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Seasonal planting plans can be created completely virtually and tailored to your garden, growing region, and what you want to harvest.
Virtual consultation to learn about your garden and what you’d like to grow
Review of your existing beds or containers for size and available planting space
A seasonal planting plan based on your local climate and growing season (including plant/seed selections and placement)
Personalized notes to help you put the plan into action
The Result: A ready-to-use planting plan created specifically for your garden, no matter where you live.
Typical Investment: Starting at $75 per plan
Tend
Keep your kitchen garden healthy, productive, and moving with the seasons through recurring care or personalized guidance when you need it.
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Choose weekly, biweekly, or monthly visits based on what you’re growing, the size of your garden, and how much tending you want to do yourself.
Removal of weeds, debris, and spent plants
Pruning, thinning, and trellis training
Monitoring for pests, disease, and plant stress
Addition of compost and/or organic fertilizer as needed
Identification of crops ready to harvest
Succession planting as space becomes available
Visit notes with observations and next steps
The Result: A kitchen garden consistently tended through the season, with practical guidance on what’s ready to harvest and what comes next.
Typical Investment: Starting at $100 per visit (we’ll work to determine a plan that fits your goals, growing space, and budget!)
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Enjoy tending your own garden but need a little guidance along the way? Schedule a one-on-one coaching session (in your garden or virtually). Marigold can help you decide what to plant next, troubleshoot a problem, prepare for a new season, or learn how to handle tasks such as pruning, trellising, feeding, and harvesting.
The Result: Tailored answers, practical guidance in your garden, and clear next steps you can carry out yourself.
Typical Investment: $50 for a 30-minute session
