Dreaming of a thriving garden filled with herbs, veg, and seasonal colour—but not sure where to start? Overwhelmed by Pinterest boards, YouTube channels, and advice that feels made for someone else’s lifestyle?
That’s where we come in.
This 1-hour online garden design consult is your invitation to press pause, zoom out, and finally get the clear, simple plan you need to create a beautiful edible garden that works for you—no matter where you live.
Led by Mel Chamberlain, passionate horticulturist, certified life coach, and founder of Greensteading, this session introduces you to our tried and tested Greensteading layout method—the same approach used to shape the abundant, edible landscapes at Gumnut Cottage and Banjos Cabin in Central Gippsland.
This isn’t a generic gardening chat. It’s a structured, strategic garden planning session tailored to your lifestyle, climate, and space—whether you’re working with a courtyard, a backyard, or a few borrowed pots on a balcony.
You’ll walk away with:
- A clear, tailored layout plan showing you exactly where to place each element
- A system for creating productive zones and efficient growing areas
- A list of low-maintenance, high-impact crops matched to your space and climate
- Simple companion planting principles to boost yield and reduce pests
- Seasonal rhythm suggestions to get the most from every bed, every month
- Confidence to begin — even if you’re starting from scratch
Most importantly, we’ll show you how to design a garden that takes just 5 minutes a day to maintain. That’s the Greensteading way—efficient, joyful, and sustainable.
Whether you’re watering while the kettle boils, plucking a weed on your way inside, or harvesting a few salad leaves at sunset, your garden should fit naturally into your everyday life. This session will help you create a space that doesn’t just grow food—but grows peace, pride, and possibility.
At Greensteading, we believe a well-designed edible garden should:
- Work with your daily routine
- Be beautiful, productive, and easy to care for
- Reflect seasonal Australian living
- Invite you outdoors for small, grounding rituals
- Feel like a small act of self-reliance and joy
Whether you’re living in the city, suburbs, or the countryside, you’ll come away from this one-hour consult with a customised edible garden plan, our proven layout method, and a clear path forward.
This is the kind of planning most gardeners skip—only to realise later how much harder things become without it. Let’s get it right from the start, so you can grow something beautiful with ease and confidence.
