Are you a do-it-yourselfer?  Do you want an entirely new bed or garden?  Or do you want to take an existing garden in a more naturalistic direction? Deborah can consult as much or as little as you like—short term or over years. Do you want help from start to finish or a 1-hour “design on the fly” consultation? Something in between? If you’re in the Boston area, she’ll make site visits; if not, Facetime tours and photos are excellent substitutes. In the U.S., she’s coached gardeners in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, New York, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Fees are based on scope and format. Please use the contact page to inquire.

 

Garden Coaching

 

Deborah has consulted on projects by other professional landscape designers inside and outside Massachusetts.

Fees are based on scope and format. Please use the contact page to inquire.

 

Design consulting

Perennial garden, Wisconsin

Shady meadow, New York

Mentee Gardens

Roof garden, Zurich

What people are saying

  • “With clarity, passion and precision, Deborah Chud shares her deep knowledge of New Perennialist landscape design. Her multimedia approach includes anecdotes, photos, sketches and graphs—all of which culminate in a rich description of how New Perennialist artistry ultimately influenced the design of her own inspiring gardens, and how it could be an inspiration for your own garden as well. “

    - Judith Bodie

    Brookline, MA

  • “Deborah's presentation was amazing. She is deeply knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her subject. With the increasing interest in naturalistic plantings, Deborah is a great resource. She presents complex concepts and material in a manner that is understandable and easily put into practice by gardeners of all levels.”

    - Gaele McCully

    Marblehead, MA

  • “I’ve read Planting by Design and Post-Wild Gardens, and both inspired me. Even so, it was difficult to grasp the concepts. Your course made things more clear.”

    - David Grist

    Burlington, VT

  • “Deborah’s class was comprehensive; she successfully wrestled complex design concepts into understandable lectures. She used the perfect photos to illustrate each concept. It was a terrific class!”

    - Jennifer Locke

    Boston, MA

  • “I have been in the landscape business for 40 years and lectured widely and your workshop was one of the best.”

    - Isabel Wheat

    Sterling, MA

  • “The fundamental principles behind Piet Oudolf’s designs are very clearly presented in your sessions. I feel like I have been finally given the key I was looking for to create the kind of garden I would like.”

    - Linne Dobbin

    Toronto, Canada