Certification
Master Gardener
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County, 2016
Self-reported
All professionals
Gardening in Roseland
Amara Patel
Gardening and Personal training: Container vegetables, herbs and easy perennials
Garden teacher who turns a few pots on the porch into a summer of tomatoes and herbs
- 5.0 from 11 reviews
- Lives in Roseland
- All five checks passed
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Brings a few basicsA band or two and a mat
Credentials
Professional experience
Greenhouse manager, 11 years
Roseland Garden Center, 2008 to 2019
Self-reported
Certification
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise, 2021
Self-reported
About me
I spent eleven years running the greenhouse at a garden center off Route 10 before I started teaching on my own. Most of my week now is spent in backyards around Roseland and Livingston, showing people how to grow food and flowers in whatever space they have, even if that is three pots by the back door.
With older students I keep the work at waist height whenever I can. Raised beds, deep containers on a table, a stool to sit on while we prune. We talk through why a plant is doing what it is doing, so you can make the next call yourself after I leave. I also teach simple strength routines, and I fold a few of those moves in when a student wants to keep bending and lifting comfortably in the garden.
I grew up helping my grandmother with her chili plants in a tiny yard in Edison. These days you can find me at the Montclair farmers market on Saturdays, usually asking the growers too many questions about their peppers.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
Walk the yard or porch with you, check where the sun lands and what is already growing.
- 2
Minute 10 to 25
Pick two or three plants that suit your space and your taste, and sketch a simple plan.
- 3
Minute 25 to 45
Plant or repot together, setting up a seat and a table so nobody has to kneel.
- 4
Minute 45 to 55
Show you how to tell when to water using a finger test, not a schedule.
- 5
Minute 55 to 60
Write a one page plan for the next two weeks and leave it on your fridge.
What to have ready
- Garden gloves if you have them
- A watering can or hose
- Any pots or a bed to use
- A chair you can sit in outside
Where Amara goes
- RoselandLives here
- Bloomfield
- Glen Ridge
- Livingston
- North Caldwell
- Verona
- West Caldwell
Where in the home
Backyard or gardenPorch
Usual week
Mon
9am
to 1pmTue
Off
Wed
9am
to 1pmThu
Off
Fri
9am
to 1pmSat
Off
Sun
Off
What families say
“Dad asked me twice when the next one was. That never happens.”
Maria B.
“My mom calls ahead to make sure the visit is still on. She loves it.”
Rachel K.
“Brought all the gear, we did not buy a thing.”
Karen P.
“Warm, punctual, and actually fun.”
Tom F.
“Mom wore earrings for it. Enough said.”
Andre C.
“Messages back fast and remembers the little things.”
Kevin E.
“Brought soil and tools, we just had to show up.”
Paul S.
“Gentle pace, good humor. Exactly what we hoped for.”
Michael J.
“Mom took the stairs at my house without stopping. First time in a year.”
Nancy T.
“I live in Ohio and this gave me real peace of mind. Mom loves it.”
Janet A.
“Mom can get up from the couch without the armrest now.”
Chris M.
Checked and vetted
- Online search
- A real conversation with our team
- Signed provider agreement
- Criminal background check
- National sex offender registry check
$70 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.