Upcoming events
- September 22, 2026 – November 3, 2026 12:00 AM – 7:00 PM The Business of Horticulture Course
- November 11, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Digging In Webinar: Beyond the Planter: Building a Brand That Grows Your Business
- November 12, 2026 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Book Authors Talk Gardening! Book Party for Gardeners
Let's Grow Together
MEET ME AT THE CROSSROADS OF PLANT PASSION!
I love the horticulture industry and I've spent decades discovering its potential. My extensive expertise, experience, and enthusiasm can be put to use in a variety of ways to help your botanical practice bloom, be it personal or professional.
EARNINGS: Holistic Horticultural Business Therapy. My specialty is hybridizing science-based horticultural know-how with business & marketing savvy to provide deep insight to botanical business & brand consulting & coaching clients. Providing focus and growth opportunities with strategy guidance for existing business owners, plantrepreneurs and career transitioners. Independent garden centers (IGCs), plant growers, plant shop owners, garden designers, landscape architects, interiorscapers and plant stylists, arborists, and horticultural product developers who want to be PROFITABLE!
EDUCATION: I offer high-level high-level horticulture and business learning for those seeking professional development in horticulture or continuing education, starting or growing a botanical business, and career transitioners- as well as hobbyist courses. I'm a regular speaker at green industry and gardening conferences, and write books and blogs plant and gardening enthusiasts. I'm also available for horticultural consulting.
EXPLORATION: I love botanizing and plant-focused travel, and co-host inspiring plant and garden travel experiences! I also offer guided forest therapy opportunities that blends nature and wellness through Folia Forest Therapy.
EXPRESSION: I'm also an artist and create art from the plants I love. You can find some of my available work in the SHOP.
Review Leslie's services ➙
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Botanical Business Coaching
Excel with expert guidance to start or grow your small green industry business, or individual career, Leslie can help!
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Horticulture Education & Training
Dig Deeper with expert instruction and one-of-a-kind courses for both hobbyists and industry professionals
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Speaking & Media
A confident and empowering keynote speaker & instructor, Leslie will energize your conference, event or, staff training.
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Guided Forest Therapy & Botanical Travel
Leslie facilitate and collaborates on botanical travel adventures, as well as future guided forest therapy walks.
GREENHOUSE MASTERCLASS: From First Structure to Year-Round Harvest
Get your firest greenhouse right, or revive your existing one!
Who for? Gardeners shopping for their first greenhouse, new greenhouse owners, and experienced gardeners who want to extend their season, overwinter tender plants or grow food and flowers under cover. Join host Joe Lamp’l and greenhouse expert Leslie Halleck for a practical, two-part online workshop on choosing, setting up and growing in a greenhouse. Leslie leads the teaching, with Joe sharing his experience and moderating live Q&A.