Online and onsite NATIVE GARDEN designs and consultation
Are you new to Native Plants and want to learn more?
Do you want to do more to help support wildlife, fragile habitats, and pollinators?
Having trouble getting your Native plant garden established?
Are you Confused or not finding answers about online resources, how to find/source plants, and information in regard to native plants?
Coastal Native plants would like to help. Coastal Native Plants specializes in Native plants and Native Garden designs that grow best in the Atlantic coastal plain.
Onsite/in-person Consultations available in Wilmington NC area (Brunswick and New Hanover Counties only)
Online consultation service area:
Anywhere in Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. This includes coastal areas of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Includes metro areas listed below
Coastal Maryland (Ocean City area and Coastal areas along Chesapeake Bay)
All of Delaware
Charleston, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Virigina Beach, Newport News, Norfolk, or any Communities on Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
*On-site consultations are available in Wilmington, North Carolina, including New Hanover and Brunswick County NC. Additional $30 is added to on-site consultations. Charge to cover time and gas needed to get to on-site location.
*Online Consultations are available outside service area (outside of Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain) for additional $20. Coastal Native plants expertise is in Atlantic Coastal Plain eco region but can advise in non-Coastal areas. Charge is for additional time needed to research your specific area outside of coastal regions.
Coastal Natives strives to provide affordable evidence-based information and work with you to design a garden plan that works for you and specific region.
Cost
60-minute online consultation (no full assessment or garden design). Helpful for those who just have general questions about Native plants
$50
Online consultation in Middle Atlantic Coastal plain (full assessment, plant care/descriptions, and garden design) see sample assessment below
$100
Online Consultation outside of coastal plain (full assessment, plant care/descriptions, and garden designs) See sample assessment below
$120
On-site consultations in Wilmington NC area including New Hanover and Brunswick County NC (full assessment, plant care/descriptions, and garden designs) See sample assessment below
$130. This can be paid in-person. No upfront payment needed.
Coastal Native Plants also sells a wide variety of native plants in late spring every year in New Hanover and Brunswick County, NC. Updates and available plants can be found on Facebook.
What do you get with your consultation
You get
1 hour long online consultation anywhere in Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain via zoom or onsite (Wilmington NC area including New Hanover and Brunswick County NC only}
Discuss your short- and long-term goals, budget, and what kind of garden you are looking for (long blooms time, pollinator gardens, drought tolerant gardens, rain gardens, edible gardens, etc.)
Research what Natives meet your needs and goals based on your specific location
Basic soil analysis (using soil maps) and discuss possible soil amendments if needed
Review sun path for each growing season in relation to your garden to ensure plants meet sun requirements (full sun, partial sun/shade, shade, dappled light)
Basic garden design, planting recommendations, how to take care of garden, and how to maintain.
Where and how to source Native plants in your area (local nurseries, online sources), including propagation (seeds, cuttings, air layering, etc) if needed
Full report and review of consultation sent to your email for review and reference
The $50 60-minute consults have no follow up documentation. These short consults for those who have general questions about Native plants, garden designs/set-up, habitat restoration, etc. Done via zoom
Special accommodations can be made for online consults if unable to use Zoom, hearing impaired, etc. Please reach out via email to let me know what accommodations may be needed before purchasing
Why Choose Native Plants?
What makes the Middle Atlantic Coastal plain different?
The Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain stretches from Delaware to South Carolina. This area is well documented ecological hot spot. With its wetlands, marches, beaches, pine and oak forest, it is home to many species of butterflies, insects, wildlife, and native plants. The soil here is mostly sandy, sometimes salty, mineral deficient, and acidic with long hot humid summers, but there is still thriving flora and fauna. Why? because most plants native to this region have evolved to grow in this challenging soil. Most Gardeners get frustrated and lose lots of money trying to grow plants in this region. Alot of plants don’t have a chance of surviving due to sometimes harsh conditions. This is a challenge that most Gardeners face when trying to establish a garden/landscape in this region. Another Challenge that this area faces is a rapidly growing population with many important habitats shrinking to make room for infrastructure and development. The damage has already been done, but more people and more people want to help restore these habitants. One way is to stay informed on conservation efforts in this area and to try to restore what has been lost. One part of this is adding more biodiversity and restoring habitants in your own yard. This is done by changing certain harmful habits (spraying pesticides unnecessarily, removing leaf litter), adding more native plants (especially host/keystone plants), and committing to being a responsible steward of your land no matter how big or small it is. You can make a difference.
Included in your consultation will be a basic soil analysis and sun path analysis unique to your specific region. With both soil and sun path analysis we can determine what plants to grow and where to grow them in your garden/landscape for best chances of success.
Please take time to learn about your specific eco region by using interactive map at Bplant.org. Bplant.org also has extensive list of native plants to each eco region.
Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain - bplant.org
*picture from Bplant.org
