Thank you for your time and thoughts during our recent walk-thru of my garden/yard. Not only did I feel grateful to have someone with the level of experience and knowledge that you do, I was also grateful for how you made sure to explain your ideas in a way that I could understand how to apply them. Your perceptivity to the various short and long term goals was easy to see by how you integrated them into the suggestions you gave. I would easily recommend you to anyone looking for ways to improve their yard or garden towards sustainability.
-J.S., San Diego, CA
Ben helped us design our garden beds, small orchard, and planted our trees. I love our choice of Avocado variety for our coastal location, based on its historical significance. Ben knows his fruits and opened our eyes to possibilities we never knew existed. We now have multiple varieties of fruits on several of our trees. There was no guess-work on our part, and I am confident Ben saved us from making many mistakes had we done it on our own.
-Peter, La Costa, CA
Our mango tree is setting its biggest crops in years and looks great! Thanks for the excellent pruning work.
-Buzz, La Costa, CA
The pruning work on my backyard orchard was excellent. Ben explained the best options to me and we decided on a plan that will promote the health of my trees for years to come. I plan to bring Ben back at least every other year, he is competent and there were no surprises. I’ve already recommended him to my neighbors.
-J.R. Leucadia, CA
I called Ben after working with other “experts” and found that Ben listened to what I wanted to do with my space. While I don’t know everything about plants and soils, Ben explained his thinking so I could understand why he was suggesting what he did, and also how to implement his ideas that did not require a ton of money to make it work. I appreciated his honesty and the fact that he did not try to sell me on more than I needed. Thanks.
-M.R., Carlsbad, CA
If you want to explore the true nature of “gardening,” one must take this class. You will learn and absorb more knowledge that is academic and profound; useful and spiritual. And with little effort you will be able to “think” yourself to be a grower. A must take class on many, many, levels. Thank you for the experience.
-B.R., La Mesa, CA
Ben can take abstract theories of math, science, and historical studies of nature and apply them in a practical, thoughtful manner to the everyday task of garden design and caring for plants and trees.
-B.S., Lakeside, CA
Enjoyed your depth of knowledge, application of planting patterns, materials, and your vision of the results.
– J. Adams, San Diego, CA
Wish I had taken your class years ago! Wish it were longer, too! I now think of the whole system.
-R. Hernandez, Chula Vista, CA
I hadn’t given thought before on looking at our landscape as a whole and determining where to plant trees based on water, sunlight, temperature needs, and in patterns to maximize the use of our space…seeing the “bigger picture” has been eye opening.
-S. Walton, La Mesa, CA
I appreciate that you cover everything (or most) of what is involved in gardening. Factors from watersheds, to soil microorganisms, to sun, and even math are all related and it’s important for gardeners (and all) to understand that (vs. thinking all they have to do is fertilize more). You gave a permaculture course, and that is a very valuable contribution.
-Rodrigo Romero, Chula Vista, CA
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