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Services for Households 

Grow Confidence with a Garden Coach

Partner with an expert garden coach for calm, confident progress in your life and landscape.

What Path are You On?

Step-By-Step Coaching

Get Guidance, One Step at a Time
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Work alongside a garden coach over several 75-minute sessions to understand your space, set priorities, and take calm, manageable steps toward a more beautiful, low-maintenance landscape.

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2–5 Sessions  |  $260–$550

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Concept Design

Create the Big Picture Layout
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Co-create a big-picture layout for your entire yard or key areas, then use follow-up coaching sessions to focus on specific spots and bring the concept to life.

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4–6 Sessions  |  $600–$900

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Complete Master Plan

Design a Long-Term Garden Vision
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Work with a garden coach and designer to craft a detailed, long-term design for your landscape, then refine key areas together through on-site coaching sessions.

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5–7 Sessions  |  $900–$3,500

Session Length

Each hands-on session is a focused 75 minutes to easily fit your schedule.

Plan Comparision

Deliverables

Sessions

Fee

Walk-Through Recommendations
Hands-On Layout Help

Publications

Session Summary

Plant Lists

Management Tips
Resources & Materials Tips

Scaled Base Map
Assessment Summary
Concept Layouts

​Detailed Layout
Hardscape Plan
Planting Plan
3D Renderings
Establishment Plan

Step-By-Step Coaching

2–5

$260–$550

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Concept Design

4–6

$600–$900

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Complete Master Plan

5–7

$900–$3,500

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Find the Path that Fits You

Has your space or stress has been tugging at you?

Schedule a free 15-minute phone or Zoom call to:

  • Share a bit about your space and goals.

  • Learn which coaching or design options fit your budget and energy.

  • Ask questions and decide, together, on a first step.


Send us a note to find times that work. We typically reply within 2–3 days, and most people have their first session within 1–2 weeks.

Why Households Choose Us

Add a Discounted Book

Add a discounted copy of Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens to your coaching package for $20.

 

It’s a friendly, practical guide that supports everything we’ll work on together, from lowering maintenance to creating a calmer, more resilient space.

Who We Serve

Busy Families

Get It Right the First Time, Step-By-Step
 

You’re balancing family life, a tight budget, and limited time. Together we’ll create an achievable plan that grows with your family and makes every small effort count.

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Sample Outcomes

  • A phased plan that adds food, beauty, and play space a step at a time

  • Practical, stress-easing routines that fit into busy weeks

  • Hands-on sessions that build skills and confidence while keeping costs low

Resiliency Seekers

Build Personal Calm and Community Ties
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You’re looking for calm, confidence, and meaningful connection, at home and in community spaces. Each session builds comfort with nature and momentum toward ease.

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Sample Outcomes

  • Accessible design ideas that invite neighborly connection

  • Gentle coaching for focus, grounding, and mindful routines

  • Small, confidence-building projects that turn stress into steady progress

Sanctuary Builders

Enjoy Beauty, Ease, and Time with Nature
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You want a welcoming landscape that supports well-being and invites you to slow down and enjoy it. Whether in your yard or a nearby park, we’ll make nature your favorite gathering space.

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Sample Outcomes

  • A cohesive design that blends elegance, function, and habitat

  • Calming outdoor practices that reduce stress and inspire creativity

  • Light, guided projects that keep progress steady and enjoyable

Small Space Growers

Grow a Little Goodness Anywhere
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You live in an apartment or rental and want to grow a little goodness wherever you can. We’ll design flexible setups and inspiring outdoor moments that suit your lifestyle.

 

Sample Outcomes

  • Smart container plans that make the most of sunlight and space

  • Simple well-being practices to recharge outdoors

  • Affordable, hands-on sessions that grow your skills and joy

Got Questions?

Upcoming Classes and Events

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Need Ideas?

Browse through our design portfolio to get ideas for your landscape.

EarthMind

EarthMind Practice (formerly Backyard Abundance) is a nonprofit that helps people and communities cultivate calm, connection, and resilience through nature-based coaching, hands-on learning, and ecological garden design.

P.O. Box 1605

Iowa City, IA  52244

319-325-6810

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