Auxiliary Services

Tailored Support Where You Need It: À La Carte Services

Every property has its own unique personality and occasional curveballs. Beyond planning, curation and routine maintenance packages, I offer flexible, à la carte solutions designed to handle the precise, specialized needs of your outdoor space. Whether you need an extra set of hands for plant propagation, specialized weed suppression, or a complete composting setup, I deliver targeted services across Lake Oswego, West Linn, Dunthorpe, Rivergrove and Stafford Hamlet.

Think of my auxiliary services as your custom toolbox—mix and match the exact support you need to keep your yard, gardens, and outbuildings functioning at their absolute best.

À La Carte Offerings:

• Compost System Setup & Assembly: Professional assembly and strategic placement of compost bins, tumblers, or worm farming setups to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, zero-waste garden gold.

• Weed Suppression Fabric & Root Guards: Placement of environmentally-friendly weed barriers under containers and root guards within containers to protect root zones from invasive weeds and soil-burrowing pests.

• Mulch Application & Moisture Retention: Precise placement of organic mulch within garden beds and around container setups to regulate soil temperature, preserve water, and elevate curb appeal.

• Targeted Garden Care: Flexible general landscape support including precision lawn mowing, weed whacking, shrub trimming, raking, snow shoveling and sweeping to keep your pathways and turf looking sharp.

• Invasive Plant Removal: Handled with surgical precision, removing stubborn invasive species and lightly trimming plants to promote healthier airflow and seasonal growth.

• Edible Fungi Log and/or Mulch Inoculations: Sourcing appropriate logs (oyster, shiitake, lion's mane, turkey tail mushrooms) and mulch (wine cap mushrooms) for fungal inoculation of a species of your choice.

• On-Site Plant Propagation Support: Expert collection and storage of seeds, division of perennials, and root cuttings from your existing client gardens to expand your future plant inventory naturally.

• Light Fruit Tree & Shrub Pruning: Hand pruning to maintain structure and fruit yield for small to medium size trees, grapevines, and berry bushes.

• Tool Care, Sharpening, & Restoration: A service to clean, oil, hone, and sanitize hand shears, pruners, loppers, shovels, and other relevant tools.

• Free-Standing / Non-Plumbed Rain Collection Setup: Placement and maintenance of simple, freestanding rain collection containers  under an existing gutter drop or similar drainage system.

• Harvest Marketing & Micro-Vending Support: Guidance on turning your surplus yields, seeds, or artisanal garden goods (herbs, teas, cuttings) into marketable items—including online presence establishment, product labeling strategies, and tips for selling at local markets or community exchanges.

Customized Solutions Built Around Your Space

Whether you are looking for a one-time project boost or ongoing specialized support alongside your primary garden services, I tailor every task to fit your schedule, property size, and ecological goals. No job is too small when it comes to keeping your green space thriving, productive, and beautiful.