Education

Building Rustic Arbors & Trellises

Rachel's Workshop "Building Rustic Arbors & Trellises" at The Clearing in Door County, WI

 

Workshops & Presentations

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Rachel talks to 4th graders about native prairie grasses & flowers. (L) ─── Workshop at The Clearing (R) + click to enlarge

Rachel is available for lectures, presentations and talks about gardening. The retired teacher in her LOVES to answer questions, giving the audience the opportunity to participate in lively, informative discussions!

Rachel’s past presentations include:

  • “Perennials and Their Care” at The American Business Woman’s Association in Freeport, IL
  • “Perennials and Outdoor Living Spaces” at Home Depot in Machesney Park, IL
  • “All About Perennials” at the Garden Fair Extravaganza in Rockford, IL
  • Presentation for “Gardening Basic Series” at Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden in Rockford, IL
  • Lunch and Learn Program for Womanspace in Rockford, IL
  • “Building Rustic Arbors & Trellises” at The Clearing in Door County, WI
  • “Proper Plant Placement” at Arlington Heights Garden Club in Arlington Heights, IL
  • Presentation for the Deerpath Garden Club in Lake Forest, Illinois

Consultations

Rachel evaluated the Sandy Hollow Golf Course in Rockford, IL for certification by the International Audubon Society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Site Consultations

Call Rachel when you purchase a new home, business or property and need help with plant identification, maintenance suggestions and ideas for improvements. She’ll evaluate the soil, lighting, traffic patterns, usage and surrounding environment and make recommendations based on your personal preferences.

Lawn & Landscape and Chicagoland Gardening

Rachel was interviewed for these garden publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone Consultations

Rachel is available for phone interviews for your garden article or publication.

Rachel’s past phone interviews include:

  • “A Sense of Wonder” about sensory gardens to Lawn & Landscape, a professional trade magazine
  • “A Natural Haven” featuring Rachel’s Door County, WI client in Chicagoland Gardening

Garden Coaching

Similar to a consultation, Garden Coaching takes it a step further as you join Rachel in the garden for a hands-on learning experience where you’ll learn by doing.

Rachel demonstrates techniques and answers your questions about plant selection, planting locations, installation tips, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, mulching, plant support and more. Have your list and gloves ready!

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On behalf of Klehm Arboretum we wish to thank you, Rachel, for making our Home Show such a success! Your help leading a session resulted in 7 new family memberships and 3 new single memberships. We greatly value our volunteers – we couldn’t do it without you!”

Klehm Arboretum Rockford, IL
On behalf of the Arlington Heights Garden Club I’d like to extend my warmest thanks for coming to speak at our meeting. It was thoroughly enjoyable and the feedback I’ve received so far has been very positive. I hope that you’ll be able to come back and present more information to us again.”
Toby Koch Arlington Heights IL Garden Club

Rachel,

Thank you so much for sharing you expertise with us at today’s Lunch and Learn. We are really fortunate to have you in our midst!”

Gale Ketteler Womanspace, Rockford, IL
Rachel,

On behalf of The Clearing, thank you for teaching a workshop recently. I hope you enjoyed your time. I know that your efforts have been important to your students, and that they appreciate what you have done.”

Mike Schneider The Clearing Folk School, Ellision Bay, WI
Rachel,

Thank you for presenting at our Gardening Basics for Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Greatly appreciate your contribution”

Mary Thiesing Klehm Arboretum, Rockford, IL