Service Description

Describe the plant-sitting services you offer

Indoor AND outdoor plant/garden maintenance (watering, pruning, etc)
Indoor/outdoor plant-sitting
Repotting
Pest inspection/management

What experience do you have caring for plants?

I've worked for Maison Green, a plant installation and maintenance company, for over 3 years
I write the orchid blog for Maison Green, as I love orchids and have ~20
I'm a certified Master Urban Gardener
Currently getting my botany certification from the Native Plant Trust
I run the plant program at Somerville Public Library West Branch (take care of all the indoor plants in the library)
Member of the Somerville Urban Forestry Committee
Teaches an urban tree canopy course at BU
Owns and cares for 150+ plants, including 20 orchids

What types of plants are you comfortable caring for?

Any and all!
Indoor or outdoor
Soil or hydro
Orchids
Alocasia
Hoya
Crotons
Succulents
Monstera
Philodendron
Ficus
And more!

What will you do during a typical visit?

Depends on the client's needs, but usually: watering, pruning, anything else obvious (staking sagging stems, etc), checking for pests and other signs of problems.

What makes you a reliable plant sitter?

I always show up when I say I will. Period. I do what I say I will. And I love plants and genuinely want to see them thrive in any/all circumstances.