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Goldenrod Design plans and plants home gardens. Its website says it designs and cultivates vegetable, herb and cut flower gardens "for you (and with you!)", and it lists a service area of Waterbury, Stowe, Duxbury, Middlesex, Moretown, Montpelier, Bolton and Richmond. It holds 5 stars from 6 Google ratings. A 2024 customer said Rachel helped with two projects, a kitchen vegetable garden and a perennial border garden, developing the designs after talking through the goals for each, and also gave coaching sessions. A 2024 customer who hired Rachel for garden coaching said she explained the 'why' behind her recommendations and answered follow-up questions about seasonal changes and troubleshooting; that customer wrote that she "works within your budget." A 2024 customer shared a few photos of what they envisioned and said she selected plants and shrubs, found them even off-season, and installed them. A 2024 customer said Rachel helped plan a wildflower garden around her knowledge of native wildflowers and when things bloom. A 2025 customer wrote about a hands-on dahlia growing workshop with Goldenrod Design and time spent in Rachel's studio at the Treehouse. A local news site has described the business as helping clients cultivate their "happy place" in their own gardens.
“To that end she created her business, Goldenrod Design, in 2024, through which she helps clients cultivate their “happy place” in their own gardens.”
I loved the hands-on Dahlia growing workshop I attended with Goldenrod Design. Rachel was very knowledgeable about dahlias and flowers. She has a beautiful studio at the Treehouse that was a pleasure to spend time in. Looking forward to growing my own dahlias this summer!
I worked with Rachel in planning my wildflower garden. Her knowledge of native wildflowers and when things bloom for endless pops of color throughout the season was incredible. I’m very excited for what’s to come this spring & summer!
I had a wonderful experience working with Goldenrod Design. Rachel helped me with two projects this year, a kitchen vegetable garden and a perennial border garden. After we talked about my goals for each project, Rachel developed designs that perfectly captured the look and function I was hoping for. She also provided coaching sessions, which I found very valuable and fun. Rachel is knowledgable, friendly, and passionate. I look forward to continuing to work with Rachel for years to come!
Working with Rachel at Goldenrod Design for garden coaching has been an incredible experience. Rachel is not only thorough, but also truly invested in making sure I understood the 'why' behind her recommendations. She goes above and beyond to educate me, ensuring I feel confident and capable in maintaining my garden long-term. Rachel has a true PASSION for helping clients realize their garden dreams. Rachel is also readily available to answer my follow up questions, whether it's about seasonal changes or troubleshooting issues, which is invaluable as I continue to learn. Lastly, she's super friendly and approchable, AND works within your budget. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and approachable garden coach who can make your vision come to life, Rachel at Goldenrod Design is the one to call!
Amazing from start to finish. Shared a few photos of what I envisioned and she got it exactly right. She selected an assortment of my favorite plants/shrubs and added her own ideas and good style to the mix and created a beautiful design. She was able to find all of the various plants even off-season and installed them. Project added to both my enjoyment of my property as well as enhances curb appeal and property value. Extremely professional. Highly recommend.
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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Goldenrod Design. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60