Meet the Founders

We're Holly and Jake, a mother and son who got into gardening by accident. In October 2020, Jake gave Holly a life-saving kidney donation. During their recovery, Jake created two simple garden beds out of wine boxes, and Holly planted her first seeds. It was just something to do together during one of the hardest stretches of our lives. What began as two wine boxes has turned into a family tradition neither of us planned, and along the way, Holly started sharing what she was learning through @GardenTendencies, teaching others how to grow in their own backyards.

The Real Food Gardens is what came out of that. We install raised bed with custom designed gardens, offer one-on-one garden consulting, and teach hands-on educational classes, meeting you wherever you are in your gardening journey. If you don't have the time or don't know where to start, that's exactly why we're here.

We believe you should know exactly what's on your plate and where it comes from. That means planting what you actually eat, timing it to what grows well here, and finding a system that fits your busy lifestyle. Nobody's born with a green thumb. We'll give you one.