WHAT MATTERS at GARDEN-911 BOSTON
The apple that is love and respect for nature doesn’t fall far from the tree, as Garden-911 Boston owner Carol Lundeen and her mother, Barbara J. Rogers of Yarmouthport, MA decorate an urn with native plants as a gift for a family member. Carol robustly adopted Barbara’s love of birds, butterflies and nature. And yes, camping was definitely involved.
Garden-911 Boston owner Carol Lundeen says, “I’m very fortunate. As your local native plant and pollinator geek, I help people create butterfly and pollinator gardens – reshaping landscapes into healthier habitats for people, pets, pollinators – for the benefit of our whole web of life. My organic, ecological approach to design and consulting helps people make a difference by supporting wildlife while using less resources – like water, time and money – and I love helping them succeed!”
“As a kid growing up on the Cape in the early sixties, I adopted my folks’ love of nature. Their eye for observing details – especially in what was abuzz in the gardens – and passions for song and shore birds, thrilled be. My dad, Herbert S. Hughes, U.S. Navy vet and fireman, would take us fishing, the best parts of which were catching worms by flashlight the night before, and the walk and talk to and from sun-glittered Dennis Pond, with its turtles, snakes and blueberries.”
NATURE-BASED LANDSCAPE DESIGN, CONSULTING AND FINE GARDENING SERVICES
Carol can help you catch up and keep up with many of your gardening projects. Her collaborative services include environmentally friendly design, planting and maintenance, such as:
- Organic, ecological consulting and design
- Native butterfly and pollinator gardens
- Native plant gardens
- Improving the curb appeal, practical and ecological value of your property with smart organic design, consulting and care
- Garden coaching and instruction
- Native shade gardens
- Selective hand pruning of shrubs
- Soil testing and amending
- Invasive plant management
- Weed management
- Native plant woodland gardens
- Lower maintenance plantings
- Interactive presentations to garden and social clubs, including the popular “Tick Talk”
Certified URI Master Gardener Carol also serves as a URI Master Gardener, volunteering to educate people in environmentally sound gardening practices through the dissemination of factual, research-based information.
TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS
Even during the busy gardening season Carol takes time to invest in sharpening her horticulture and business skills. Her credentials, training, and activities include
- Rhode Island Certified Horticulturist (RICH)
- Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) Northeast Organic Farming Association
- Certificate in Landscape Business Management Rutgers University Extension
- Certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design New England Wildflower Society
- Certificate in Invasive Plant Management University of Massachusetts Extension
- Former Certified Master Gardener University of Rhode Island
- B.S in Human Nutrition University of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Horticultural Society
- Ecological Landscape Alliance
- Arnold Arboretum
- Tower Hill Botanic Gardens
- Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts
- Active member of Village Improvement Committee of the Easton Garden Club
- Active member of Plant Sale Committee of the Sharon Garden Club
