HOW WE HELP
Our Services
Every garden starts with a conversation. Whether you want someone to build it for you, a plan you can execute yourself, or a guide to walk alongside you through every season — there is a place for you here. Every engagement begins with a free 15-minute discovery call.
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WHERE EVERY GREAT GARDEN BEGINS.
The Garden Visit
Before we plant a single seed, we come to you. The Garden Visit is an in-person consultation at your property — a chance to walk your space together, understand what your family is hoping for, and lay the groundwork for a garden that actually works for your life. Stacey will assess your sunlight, soil, and space, and listen to your goals, your schedule, and your family's tastes. You will leave with a written recap that includes a summary of your goals, an honest assessment of your space, and a high-level design overview. This is a complete deliverable — not a sales pitch for the next step.
The Garden Visit is the starting point for every Sweet Hickory engagement. It ensures that everything we build together is grounded in the reality of your specific space and family.
What’s Included
In-person site visit at your property (approx. 60–90 min)
Sunlight, soil, drainage, and space assessment
High-level design overview: recommended bed count and placement
Written recap: your goals and space summary
General crop and planting direction
Clear next steps — whatever path you choose
Conversation about your family's goals, tastes, and lifestyle
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A CUSTOM PLAN, BUILT FOR YOUR SPACE AND YOUR FAMILY.
Your Garden Design
Your Garden Design takes everything we learned during The Garden Visit and turns it into a detailed, custom plan — precise enough to build from, personal enough to feel like yours. This is the plan you can hand to an installer, work through with your family on a Saturday morning, or keep on your kitchen counter as your growing guide for the year. Every variety is chosen for your climate, your soil, and your family's table. It is designed to be used — not just admired.
Your Garden Design requires The Garden Visit as the prerequisite. We cannot design well what we have not seen.
What’s Included
Custom raised bed layout with precise dimensions and placement
Soil and amendment specifications
Full seasonal planting plan,what to plant, when, and in what quantities
Variety recommendations tailored to your family's tastes
Companion planting guidance
Complete materials list (beds, soil, amendments, seeds, starts)
Vertical growing recommendations where applicable
A reference guide for your first full growing season
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YOU DREAM IT. WE BUILD IT. YOU GROW IT.
Done-For-You Garden
You have wanted a garden for years. You just haven't had the time — or the team — to make it happen. The Done-For-You Garden is exactly what it sounds like: Stacey and her team handle every detail, from design to installation to first planting. You come home to raised beds that are ready to grow. No heavy lifting, no wasted weekends, no guesswork. What you get is not just a raised bed — it is a working kitchen garden, ready to feed your family from day one.
Every Done-For-You Garden begins with The Garden Visit, followed by Your Garden Design. Installation is then quoted based on the scope of your project.
What’s Included
Everything in The Garden Visit and Your Garden Design
Full materials sourcing (beds, hardware, soil, amendments)
Professional construction and installation of all raised beds
Premium organic soil blend, filled and ready to plant
First-season planting (seeds and/or starts, based on your plan)
Trellis and vertical structure installation (where included in design)
Installation day walkthrough — how to water, what to watch for, what comes next
30-day follow-up check-in
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED. NOTHING YOU DON'T.
Do-It-Yourself Garden
There is real satisfaction in building something with your own hands. The Do-It-Yourself Garden gives you a professional design, a complete materials list, a full planting plan, and the confidence that comes from knowing exactly what you are doing before you start. You take it to the hardware store, the nursery, or the lumber yard, and you build it yourself — on your schedule, at your pace, with your family. It is also a meaningful gift: if you know someone who has been talking about starting a garden, this package gives them everything they need to actually do it.
The Do-It-Yourself Garden is also a wonderful gift — for a friend, a daughter, a new homeowner, or anyone who has been dreaming of a garden.
What’s Included
Everything in The Garden Visit and Your Garden Design
Complete materials list with sourcing recommendations
Soil and amendment specifications, exactly what to buy and in what quantities
Step-by-step bed construction guidance
Full seasonal planting plan with variety recommendations
Companion planting and succession planting guidance
Virtual follow-up session (30 min) to answer questions before you build
Email support through your first planting season
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A GUIDE FOR EVERY SEASON.
Grow With Me Coaching
A garden is not a project you finish — it is something you tend. The hardest part of gardening is not the building. It is the keeping going. Grow With Me Coaching is ongoing, seasonal support from Stacey: someone who knows your garden, knows your family, and is genuinely invested in helping you succeed. She will help you build the kind of gardening confidence that does not come from reading about it — it comes from doing it, season after season, with someone in your corner.
Stacey takes on a limited number of coaching clients each season to ensure every client receives her full attention. Reach out early to reserve your spot.
What’s Included
Seasonal planning sessions (what to plant, when, and how much)
Regular check-ins by phone, video, or in-person visit
Harvest guidance — when to pick, how to store, what to do with abundance
Transition planning — moving from one season to the next
Year-end review and planning session for the following year
Priority email and text access to Stacey between sessions
GIFT A GARDEN
Give the gift of a garden.
A raised bed kitchen garden is one of the most meaningful and lasting gifts a person can give. Sweet Hickory gift certificates are available for The Garden Visit, Your Garden Design, and the Do-It-Yourself Garden package — delivered digitally or as a printed certificate.
Whether you are a husband who wants to give his wife the garden she has always talked about, a real estate agent looking for a closing gift that truly stands out, or a friend who wants to give something that will be remembered long after the occasion — a Sweet Hickory gift certificate is the answer.
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Husbands Gifting Their Wives
Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas — a Sweet Hickory consultation or full installation is a gift that keeps giving season after season.
Real Estate Agents Gifting Clients
Give a new homeowner something truly memorable beyond a gift card. A Sweet Hickory garden transforms their new home and builds lasting goodwill.
Housewarming & Bridal Gifts
For the couple setting up their first home, a garden is a meaningful first project — something to grow together. A perfect housewarming or bridal shower gift.
Church & Community Groups
A group gift for a friend, a neighbor, or a community member who has always wanted a garden. Easy to give, genuinely valuable to receive.
WHY IT WORKS
The Sweet Hickory Difference
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Completely Personal
No two families eat the same things, and no two yards are the same. Every plan, every installation, every coaching visit is tailored specifically to your space, your family, and your goals.
Built for Real Life
Raised beds are the most practical way for a busy family to grow real food. Controlled soil, efficient watering, vertical growing — designed to fit real life, not an idealized version of it.
Organic, Always
We use only organic soil amendments, non-GMO seeds, and natural pest management. Your garden will be safe for your children, your pets, and the world around it.
Rooted in Walton County
Stacey grows right here in Northeast Georgia. She knows the microclimates, the pests, the best local plant sources. Every recommendation comes from real, local, lived experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a large yard to have a kitchen garden?
Not at all. We design raised bed gardens for all sizes — from a single 4×8 bed on a small patio to a full backyard installation. During your Garden Visit, we will assess your space and design something that fits perfectly.
What if I've tried before and everything died?
You are not alone — and it is almost never the gardener's fault. Most failures come down to poor soil, wrong timing, or no support after planting. Raised beds solve the soil problem, Stacey's plans solve the timing problem, and the coaching program solves the support problem. We set you up to succeed.
What if I've never gardened before?
What areas do you serve?
COMMON QUESTIONS
That is exactly who we love to work with. Our entire process is designed to make gardening accessible and enjoyable for beginners. The Grow With Me Coaching program is especially valuable for first-time gardeners who want ongoing support and someone to call when they are not sure what to do.
Can I do just the Garden Visit without committing to anything else?
Absolutely. The Garden Visit is a complete service in itself — you will leave with a written recap and design overview that is yours to keep and use however you choose. Many clients start there and decide on next steps at their own pace.
Do I need to be home during the installation?
We ask that you are available at the start and end of installation day — for a quick walkthrough at the beginning and a full orientation at the end. You do not need to be present the entire time.
Can I give a Sweet Hickory service as a gift?
Yes, and it makes a wonderful one. Gift certificates are available for The Garden Visit, Your Garden Design, and the Do-It-Yourself Garden package. Contact us to arrange a gift certificate for someone you love.
Sweet Hickory Garden Co. serves Walton County, Georgia and the surrounding communities of Northeast Georgia, including Monroe, Social Circle, Loganville, Covington, Winder, and the greater Athens corridor. Not sure if we come to you? Just ask.