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MEET MICHELE

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Michele has inspired hundreds of area residents to dig in, get dirty, and enjoy their gardens. With UCONN Advanced Master Gardener and CT NOFA Organic Land Care certifications, she is a trusted Garden expert with a growing following. 

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SPEAKING

Michele’s enthusiastic presentation style makes her a repeat speaker for garden clubs and community organizations throughout Connecticut and New York. She offers engaging educational workshops, including via online meeting sites (Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting.) She taught organic gardening classes for Newtown’s Continuing Education program for several seasons. She welcomes all inquiries.  

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COACHING

Multiple clients have benefitted from Michele's garden advice with onsite visits. With a fresh set of eyes and her in depth experience, combined with her friendly approach, she can help you overcome those nagging garden challenges.

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WRITING

Michele is a former garden contributor to The Quinnehtukqut, Sierra Club’s CT chapter newsletter with a distribution of 40,000+ and writes and publishes her own Garden Advice newsletter for an ever larger group of fellow gardeners.

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VOLUNTEER WORK

Michele volunteers on the Sherman Conservation Commission and writes articles for their Conservation Corner column. She also volunteers with UCONN Master Gardeners in CT's Fairfield County office, helping the public solve their garden issues.

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Previously, she held multiple Vice President positions and facilitated corporate training programs and global projects at Citigroup and with Connecticut’s Union Savings Bank. She lives and gardens in a pollinator- and wildlife-friendly setting in Sherman, CT.

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