Case Study: Organic Garden Coaching for a Cancer Survivor in Southeast Louisiana
Discover how organic garden coaching helped a cancer survivor
build a chemical-free vegetable garden and regain confidence.
From Uncertain to Empowered:
Stacey’s Journey to a Thriving Organic Garden
The Challenge:
Chemical-Free Vegetable Gardening with Depleted Soil
Stacey’s biggest hurdles were:
- Depleted soil nutrition
- Persistent pest and disease issues threatening her kitchen garden harvests
- A desire to grow food organically and chemical-free
She wanted practical, hands-on support to build a healthy, resilient organic vegetable garden—without resorting to toxic treatments during the worst of the seasons pest or disease pressure.
What Stacey says about her experience with Grow Greenfingers
"Erin always helps me with the pests organically. I wasn't always sure which ones are good and which ones we need to treat for. Since working together I had beautiful eggplant and love having tomatoes. Thanks for keeping my garden healthy!"
Stacey Schott
Realtor
How We Helped:
Personalized Organic Garden Consultation & Coaching -
We began with a personalized garden consultation, listening closely to Stacey’s goals, health needs, and concerns.
Together, we walked her property to explore the best potential spaces for her backyard vegetable garden—looking at how easily she could access the beds on days when her energy was lower, how close they were to a reliable water source, and how the sun moved across her yard throughout the day.
Once her garden was built, we got straight to the fun part - planting!
During our garden coaching session, we:
- Showed her what nutrient-rich soil really looks like, and helped her build its fertility from the ground up
- Spacing her plants and our rules of organic gardening when it comes to planting time
- We taught her how to spot early signs of pests infestations and how to know the difference in peak insect breeding cycles to maintain a balanced ecosystem for her organic garden. No indiscriminate spraying with Grow Greenfingers methods
- This resulted in a seasonal planting practice that naturally helped her sidestep the worst pest cycles in southeast Louisiana's climate
- Focused on the principles of ecosystem-building so that prevention, rather than reactive treatments, became her new normal in garden maintenance
Through ongoing seasonal garden coaching and monthly maintenance services, Stacey gained the confidence and know-how to nurture her garden with intention and clarity, becoming the gardener she always dreamt of being.
The Results: A Thriving, Chemical-Free Edible Garden
Today, Stacey enjoys an abundant, chemical-free edible garden—harvesting safe, delicious veggies right from her doorstep every season.
With prevention and ecosystem-building at the core of her approach:
- Her need for pest and disease treatments is minimal
- Her soil health continues to improve season after season
Her sense of empowerment and calm in the garden has never been stronger!
Growing with Grow Greenfingers gardening methods also supported both her mental and physical health. On the harder days, simply stepping outside to feel the sun on her skin and watch bees and butterflies float through the garden offered a gentle reset for her nervous system. Having fresh, organic vegetables right outside her door made it easier to nourish her body with food that supported her recovery and long-term health.
For Stacey, the garden became more than a source of produce—it became a daily practice of healing, grounding, and remembering that her body and her life are always capable of healthy growth.
Our Special Services
01.
Consultation
Start Your Garden Journey with a Professional's Advice-
Eager to start growing but unsure where to begin? Grow Greenfingers is here to guide you!
02.
Garden Planning
The where and what of growing your garden organically -
If you can't decide what to grow where or have no clue what grows well together, this ids for you!
03.
Installation
Let Grow Greenfingers turn your vision into reality -
It all starts with the right garden setup! Let us help with your raised beds, soil health, plant sourcing, and mulch needs?
04.
Coaching
Let Grow Greenfingers turn your vision into reality -
It all starts with the right garden setup! Let us help with your raised beds, soil health, plant sourcing, and mulch needs?
05.
Maintenance
Reclaim Your Garden with Grow Greenfingers -
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the jungle that is your garden, let Grow Greenfingers help! We know what a garden needs to get it back into beauty and balance.
06.
Community Education
Ready to arrange a group workshop or class, or need a guest speaker -
No matter your preferred learning style, we can create an experience to serve your community. Growing a garden-centered lifestyle starts with learning.
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