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September 13, 2007

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trey

Be sure to read Susan's follow up comments at her site "Beyond sustainable gardening" http://takomagardener.typepad.com/tg/2007/08/full-time-caree.html

When I first heard about garden coaching from Susan, I had the same concerns that she eventually had after she tried to make it work.

It is something that garden centers can do. We have been doing it for years. We call it a consultation. We charge by the hour and it often brings in additional business to the nursery. The brilliance of the garden coach thing is changing the name from a consultation to "garden coaching". Often that is what makes a difference, but the concept is not new.

Susan Harris

Hey, Open Register, thanks for helping spread the coaching idea. Sunday on GardenRant.com I'll profile a terrific nursery in my area and their coaching services, plus how independent coaches like myself can most effectively work with nurseries. Susan

Susan Harris

Hey, Open Register, thanks for helping spread the coaching idea. Sunday on GardenRant.com I'll profile a terrific nursery in my area and their coaching services, plus how independent coaches like myself can most effectively work with nurseries. Susan

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