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The Growing Joy CT Experience
The Growing Joy CT Experience
Our Mission
Our Mission
Growing Joy CT nurtures the people-plant connection to promote joy and wellness through the provision of garden consulting services, interior plantscaping and horticultural therapy services for individuals and institutions.
Michael has decades of experience working in gardens, from toddling around with his great grandfather to lugging buckets of water up to his Brooklyn rooftop garden to reclaiming his home lawn for food and flower production to establishing a 1500 square foot vegetable garden at his current home.
Michael has decades of experience working in gardens, from toddling around with his great grandfather to lugging buckets of water up to his Brooklyn rooftop garden to reclaiming his home lawn for food and flower production to establishing a 1500 square foot vegetable garden at his current home.
Michael has a wealth of classroom and practical horticultural experience with plants in the garden, in the home, and at institutions.
Michael has a wealth of classroom and practical horticultural experience with plants in the garden, in the home, and at institutions.
In the Garden
In the Garden
High-quality gardens depend on high quality preparation. Knowing and planning around your sun and shade conditions, soil quality and microclimate will impact the success of your garden. Michael has years of experience navigating these considerations and will help you get set up for success. Michael has trialed, failed and succeeded with a range of flowers and edible crops. His experience can help you select the varieties and cultivars that you want, and that have the highest likelihood of success in your unique garden.
High-quality gardens depend on high quality preparation. Knowing and planning around your sun and shade conditions, soil quality and microclimate will impact the success of your garden. Michael has years of experience navigating these considerations and will help you get set up for success. Michael has trialed, failed and succeeded with a range of flowers and edible crops. His experience can help you select the varieties and cultivars that you want, and that have the highest likelihood of success in your unique garden.
Whether you're just getting started, are frustrated with your past struggles, or are just looking to elevate your current garden, Michael is available for a consultation that will help you develop a customized plan to realize you hopes and dreams!
Whether you're just getting started, are frustrated with your past struggles, or are just looking to elevate your current garden, Michael is available for a consultation that will help you develop a customized plan to realize you hopes and dreams!
Therapeutic Horticulture
Therapeutic Horticulture
Michael holds a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the Horticultural Therapy Institute at Colorado State University. He provides programming for individuals, groups and institutions that seek to use the people-plant connection to promote wellness and rehabilitation.
Michael holds a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the Horticultural Therapy Institute at Colorado State University. He provides programming for individuals, groups and institutions that seek to use the people-plant connection to promote wellness and rehabilitation.
Interior Plantscapes
Interior Plantscapes
Plants help make a house a home. Unfortunately, far too many people struggle to keep them alive. "Right plant, right place" is the key to helping your houseplants thrive. Each plant has unique light and watering requirements, and Michael can take the guesswork out of greening your home. His extensive experience caring for plants in residential and commercial spaces is exactly what you need to help your indoor plants thrive!
Plants help make a house a home. Unfortunately, far too many people struggle to keep them alive. "Right plant, right place" is the key to helping your houseplants thrive. Each plant has unique light and watering requirements, and Michael can take the guesswork out of greening your home. His extensive experience caring for plants in residential and commercial spaces is exactly what you need to help your indoor plants thrive!
Call, text or email us to book a free initial consultation today!
Call, text or email us to book a free initial consultation today!
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