Garden-to-Table

Full-service garden and event design studio and consulting company based in Central Vermont

Specializing in edible gardens and ecological landscapes

Kitchen Gardens

There’s never been a more critical time to grow some of your own food. We cultivate luscious vegetable, herb, and cut flower gardens for you. Just harvest and enjoy.

Pollinator Gardens

We design pollinator-friendly gardens, native plant landscapes, and wildflower meadows to enhance your surroundings and sustain our ecosystems.

Education

We offer year-round, one-on-one garden coaching services and seasonal group workshops for adults. We also provide educational and creative summer camps and programs for kids.

Grow your gardening confidence

You don’t need to be a Master Gardener to succeed in the garden. Through hands-on, one-on-one coaching sessions, we will teach you new skills and help you overcome challenges in your garden.

Reap and revel

Let us elevate your next party with bespoke floral arrangements and vintage table settings designed around your garden bounty.

Coming soon!

What they’re saying

  • “Working with Rachel at Goldenrod Design for garden coaching has been an incredible experience. Rachel is not only thorough, but also truly invested in making sure I understood the 'why' behind her recommendations. She goes above and beyond to educate me, ensuring I feel confident and capable in maintaining my garden long-term. Rachel has a true PASSION for helping clients realize their garden dreams. Rachel is also readily available to answer my follow-up questions, whether it's about seasonal changes or troubleshooting issues, which is invaluable as I continue to learn. Lastly, she's super friendly and approachable AND works within YOUR budget.”

    Laura Star

  • “I had a wonderful experience working with Goldenrod Design. Rachel helped me with two projects this year, a kitchen vegetable garden and a perennial border garden. After we talked about my goals for each project, Rachel developed designs that perfectly captured the look and function I was hoping for. She also provided coaching sessions, which I found very valuable and fun. Rachel is knowledgable, friendly, and passionate. I look forward to continuing to work with Rachel for years to come!”

    Fran Hodgins

  • “Amazing from start to finish. Shared a few photos of what I envisioned and she got it exactly right. She selected an assortment of my favorite plants/shrubs and added her own ideas and good style to the mix and created a beautiful design. She was able to find all of the various plants even off-season and installed them. Project added to both my enjoyment of my property as well as enhances curb appeal and property value. Extremely professional. Highly recommend.”

    Stacey Lambert

  • “I worked with Rachel in planning my wildflower garden. Her knowledge of native wildflowers and when things bloom for endless pops of color throughout the season was incredible. I’m very excited for what’s to come this spring & summer!.”

    Holidae Rochman

  • “Rachel Babin, dba Goldenrod Designs, is on a mission to help people deepen their commitment to, and enjoyment of, nature. She has helped us immensely in this regard. From 'seed to table' and from individual to family and social groups she does this with unlimited passion, backed up with a lot of certified study and experience, deep in the ground and in the brain. She views gardening as a path to happy family homesteads; we know what it means to having first learned gardening from our parents, and now, from her. Her personal narrative is as important as the work she does, and I recommend reading it on the Goldenrod Design website. She accomplishes all this with an infectious smile.”

    Fred and Priscilla Abraham

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Join us for a FREE Seed Starting 101 workshop this Saturday, March 15th 10 am to 12 pm at the @waterburypubliclibraryvt I will demystify indoor seed starting with practical advice and hands-on demonstration. You’ll learn why and how to grow v
👩‍🌾 The Homesteader Share 🧑‍🌾 Grow a bountiful garden of diverse veggies and herbs with our largest seedling share. All the cool and warm season plants for stocking your pantry, fridge, and freezer. Includes 25 pre-selected pots and/or p
👩‍🍳 The Home Chef Share 🧑‍🍳 Skip the lines at the supermarket and grow your own organic produce with our mid-tier seedling share! This share includes veggies and herbs your household is most likely to buy and cook. Includes 15 pre-selecte
🪴The Container Gardener Share🪴 You don’t need a lot of space or time to grow your own fresh food! You can harvest organic salad right from your porch or patio with our smallest seedling CSA share. Includes 10 pre-selected pots and/or packs of
Join our Seedling CSA by 2/28 and get 20% off a 1-hour one-on-one garden coaching session. Give your garden a head start this spring with easy-to-grow, organic veggie, herb, and flower plant starts homegrown in Waterbury Center, Vermont. When you j
You don’t need to be a Master Gardener to succeed in the garden. Through hands-on, one-on-one coaching sessions, I will teach you new skills and help you overcome challenges in your garden. What gardening skills do you want to learn or improve
Hi there! I’m Rachel, a Vermont-based garden designer, educator, and coach. My mission is to help you grow and enjoy more food and flowers for your happiness and wellbeing and the preservation of our planet. Through life’s ups and downs,

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Let’s grow and gather together