Sustainability + Garden Consulting
Consultation
in-person -or- virtual
30 min discussion for new or existing gardens, troubleshooting issues, and those looking to glow up their gardens and expertise.
- new gardens
- existing garden glow-up
- trellising
- composting
- drip irrigation options
- soil health 101
- disease prevention 101
- seasonal garden planning + succession sowing
- seasonal maintenance schedule for perennials
- seasonal bed preparation
- how to test + amend your soil
- best practices
- planting + sowing
- pruning + support
- watering + fertilizing
- seedling starting + methods
- propagation
- growing gourmet mushrooms
- tool selection + upkeep
- ID + treat pests + disease naturally
Events
Host a garden planning night out, a themed container potting party, or bust out some power tools for a shiitake log inoculation session.
All project materials will be provided. Everyone leaves as a plant/mushroom parent.
Because why stop at one?
Ways we grow
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Containers
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Grow bags
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Hanging baskets
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In jars
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Inside your home
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On logs and in hay
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Raised garden beds
What we grow
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Cocktail gardens
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Herb gardens
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Italian Gravy gardens
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Kitchen gardens
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Medicinal gardens
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Mushroom gardens
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Native plant gardens
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Pollinator gardens
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Salsa gardens
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Salad gardens
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Sensory gardens
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Square Foot gardens
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Tea gardens
Why we grow
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For fun
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To get outside more
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For the beauty
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Seasonal produce is the most delicious
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Have an engaging space for you and your kids to enjoy
- To host awesome BBQs and hangouts
book your consultation
creation + events
Fill out the form below to start planning your garden creation or event
Who is VK Gardens?
Get to know Vegetable Katie
Katie Shamis
Sustainability + Garden Consultant
Gardening and produce are in my blood. My great-grandfather arrived from Greece and delivered fresh produce to stores and restaurants in the Chicago area via horse and wagon. Since I was a child, we've embraced my great-grandfather's spirit and have kept a garden.
For over 30 years, everywhere I've lived I've built a garden and have helped my friends and neighbors build their gardens. Having created dozens of green spaces, I furthered my knowledge and earned my Level II Master Square Foot Gardener and Raw Food Institute Coach certifications.
VK Gardens came to be because of my best friend's daughter. Her affectionate moniker of Vegetable Katie (VK) helped me to recognize my passion for gardening and how I share it with others.
To me, a garden is a playground full of adventures and knowledge. It's a place to breathe, sit with yourself, and grow with your plants. I love to learn and show the fun a garden brings, and I'd love to share that light with you.
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