Join Ashley for a fun, relaxed, and inspiring 2-hour workshop where we’ll turn your garden dreams into a thoughtful, personalized plan you can actually grow with.
In this hands-on session, she will walk you through the process she uses for garden planning—whether you’re starting fresh or looking to refine your space. We’ll explore how to design a garden that feels abundant, balanced, and manageable throughout the seasons.
Together, we’ll cover:
Visions and Intentions. What do you want from your garden? (food, beauty, pollinators, experimentation)
Companion planting and guild style thinking “Plant friends & foes” to support healthier growth naturally and manage pests
Square foot gardening for maximizing small spaces
Timing, and succession sowing for continuous harvests
Mulching, no dig, and soil health practices for thriving plants
Vertical growing (trellises, arches, fencing)
Plant sourcing. What to buy vs. what to start from seed
You’ll also get creative with:
Sketching your garden layout using graph paper and craft supplies.
Planning for spring, summer, and fall gardens so your space evolves beautifully over time.
You will take home:
Simple planning worksheet and a garden map that you begin making in class.
Companion planting cheat sheet
Seasonal planting list
This workshop is meant to feel easy going, creative, and empowering—no perfection required. Just curiosity, ideas, and a willingness to play.
We’ll have light, nourishing snacks to keep the ideas flowing, including sourdough bread and crackers, fresh fruits and veggies, dips, and pickled treats.
Come ready to imagine, design, and leave with resources to start your garden journey and a new beginning for your garden.
INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Smith of Sacred Community Nourishment
ABOUT ASHLEY…
My name is Ashley Smith and I am a woman who wears many hats! I am a mamma, healing artist, health enthusiast, homesteader, mentor, and a self taught chef who loves to collaborate and share with others what I learn and practice. I believe food is a sacred bridge to ourselves, each other, and the earth. Cooking, our relationship to food, and the communities we break bread with are deeply sacred. How I interact with food in my daily life is both practical and magical. When I teach classes, not only do I share techniques, I also teach how to weave magic into the mundane in an effort to improve life. I love gathering with groups and cooking together because as a community we can expand feelings of joy and connection while developing confidence and skills.
