Our Newest Coach is "In Da Gahden"

Posted by Susan Harris

A new business just opened in Bangor, Maine, with the announcement that Margaret Clark is offering her garden coaching services.  And from the looks of her bio below, she's probably worth waaay more than $25 an hour for her decades of gardening experience and formal training to boot.  Now let's see if we can get a photo of Margaret for our readers.  And do they really talk like that up there?

BANGOR, ME:  Margaret Clark's In Da Gahden    

I'm the garden coach for the common folk who are looking for answers to their gardening questions.  My coaching is tailored to your needs and gardening goals, from composting to inproving your soil to identifying plants and weeds already in your yard. For a reasonable fee of $25 per hour I can tailor my sessions to your abilities and help you with your questions, regardless of your gardening experience. I am a Certified Master Gardener working toward a horticulture degree and have been gardening for over 30 years. I have a passion for sharing my knowledge and resources with others and garden coaching provides that opportunity. Call 207/990-2210.

Comments

[Billy Goodnick]

I agree that Margaret is selling herself short and should be charging at least double her $25. There's a psychology to pricing (not that I'm the expert) and people will not value what you are offering if you're charging less than the people who do unskilled labor for that price. $25 is three times minimum wage.

Judging from her impressive resume and skill set, she's worth far, far more than that.

Also, I don't know if her resume was pulled directly from her site, but there is a typo (the word "inproving" need to be improved).

If the $25 is just an introductory price to get a few clients and testimonials under her belt, maybe that's fine, but she should check into what other trades and services charge for similar levels of expertise. I'd guess even dog walking services charge more. I've been at it longer and am a licensed landscape architect, but I stopped charging $25 an hour about 20 years ago. I hope this motivates.