GROW EARNINGS: Clients often tell me that what I am to them is really a holistic business therapist! That means I work with my clients to help them turn just about any kind of challenge they are having in their business, be it family management or other staff related challenges, slipping profits, modernization, a lack of buying and inventory skills, or a lack of marketing...into an opportunity for positive growth. Having also worked in and run the kind of businesses I consult on, I'm intimately familiar with most of the pain points you're experiencing. Creating a thriving profitable business in the horticulture industry can be very challenging- be it a plant shop, garden design business, landscaping services, plant growing operation, you name it. If you need targeted strategic guidance to start, grow, or SAVE your plant-based business, brand, or marketing, I can help. Improving perception of value is key and we all want to earn more for the important services and products we provide.
GROW KNOWLEDGE: I also develop and teach a variety of next-level courses that cover horticultural and business topics for both professional development and personal plant passions. Plus, I collaborate on botanical & garden travel adventures.
SCHEDULE a 15-MINUTE MEET & GREET: Looking for the right fit? Let's schedule a short meet & greet so I can learn about your goals and you can get a sense of how I work. I do not provide direct consulting during these calls. Please secure a consulting session in my shop, or contact me about ongoing consulting, rates, and billing terms, if you're ready for targeted advice on your business or product.
Let's bloom! I help you start start or grow a new or existing green industry business or brand, or develop a horticultural product, with profit-focused industry-specific business strategic guidance. I work with a variety of botanical businesses from all sectors of the green industry and allied trade: Retail garden centers, plant shops, garden designers, landscape architects, horticulturists, growers, interiorscapers, arborists, florists, and horticultural products) with a focus on small businesses and solopreneurs. I often work on retainer, but also by project, or hourly as-needed. I can coach you (or your staff) on horticultural business structure, marketing, budgeting and buying strategies, inventory control, recruiting staff and training...all specific to plant-based businesses. Guidance for product development specific to grow lighting, controlled plant culture, growing media, and related gardening products is also at the top of Leslie's skillset. Inquire about upcoming group coaching opportunities.
You can secure individual Botanical Business & Career Consulting sessions as needed.
Dig Deeper with expert instruction and one-of-a-kind courses for both horticulture professionals and gardening & plant hobbyists. I've taught countless classes and courses over my career. These days, I build and teach intensive horticulture courses through UCLA Extension, and will be expanding my offerings of additional courses you can take with me in the near future. My current courses in Botany, Indoor Plants Maintenance, and Horticulture Business are accessible to anyone who wants to register (not just UCLA students), and are online so students anywhere can grow their plant skills as well as transition and transform their career.
I provide companion course coaching both for horticultural and business topics, and courses are also excellent staff training opportunities.
View current and upcoming courses HERE
I'm a seasoned session and keynote speaker, and writer for industry, gardening related print, podcast, TV and radio interviews. If you're looking for a confident and empowering speaker to energize your conference, event, or staff training, I create unique keynote addresses and break out lectures on horticultural, green industry business, and marketing topics. I've authored "Gardening Under Lights: The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers","Plant Parenting: Easy Ways to Make More Houseplants, Vegetables, and Flowers", "Tiny Plants; Discover the joys of growing and collecting itty bitty houseplants", and my new upcoming book "Home Greenhouse Revival" that will release in 2026, and can provide related programs for consumer gardening events. As a freelance writer I provide expert quotes, features, regular content, and photos for your industry or consumer horticulture & gardening publication.
To view upcoming and past speaking events and topics, click HERE
Plant exploration and wellness: I love botanizing and plant-focused travel, and co-host inspiring plant and garden travel experiences. If you're looking for a horticultural or botanical expert to help you guide or enrich your next adventure, be it hiking in the back country, traversing the Amazonian rainforest, or touring formal gardens of Europe, let's collaborate!
Keep your eyes open for my future guided forest therapy opportunities that will blend wellness, botanizing, and botanical art through Folia Forest Therapy, starting summer 2026.