Magical Herb Design - Herb & Garden Consults (TAS)
Magical Herb Design - Herb & Garden Consults (TAS)
What I do (hands-on + efficient)
Site consults for herb-rich gardens (culinary + medicinal), kitchen gardens, and small farms
Design: beds, guilds, paths, water, wind, sun; balcony to acreage
Soils & compost: practical composting, worm systems, hot/cold methods
Approaches: biodynamic skills, permaculture, regenerative farming
Planting plans & sourcing: I can supply beautiful herbal plants from Magical Farm and create seasonal plans
Set-up + tune-ups: bed prep, planting days, seasonal refresh, troubleshooting
Who it’s for
Home gardeners, schools, community gardens, cafes/chefs, small farms, new property owners anyone who wants a thriving, low-fuss herb and food garden.
Email or Call me to book and then purchse $105 consult here. info@magicalfarm.org
Packages & pricing (AU$77/hr)
1) Kick-start Consult (on-site, 90 minutes) — $105
Walk-through, soils & sun audit, quick wins, herb shortlist, next-steps checklist.
Add-on: quick sketch of bed layout + planting notes (30 min follow-up).
2) Design Sprint (half-day, ~3.5 hours) — $245
Scaled concept plan (beds/paths/water), herb guilds, seasonal sow/plant list, compost set-up plan.
3) Full Garden Plan (one-day, ~6 hours) — $420
Concept + planting palette, staging/ budget guide, irrigation/compost notes, simple maintenance calendar.
Optional: implementation day (you + me or just me) billed at $70/hr.
4) Garden Rescue / Tune-up (2 hours) — $140
Diagnose issues (soil, pests, watering, spacing), reset priorities, practical fixes this season.
Plants from Magical Farm can be supplied (priced separately). I’ll recommend hardy, productive varieties suited to your site.
How it works
Book: email/text with your location + goals, then book on consult here.
On-site visit: we map sun/wind/water/soil, discuss use patterns, pick your herb palette.
Plan: you receive a clear, doable set of actions (and a plan, if included).
Optional follow-up: planting day, compost build, or seasonal check-in.
Where/when
Greater Hobart & Huon Valley. Travel beyond by arrangement. Weekdays or selective weekends.
Contact
Dr Emily Samuels-Ballantyne
📧 emily@regeneracommons.org | 📱 +61 473 378 445
Quick website blurb
Magical Farm offers herb-forward garden consultations across Hobart & the Huon. I design practical, beautiful beds; set up compost; and supply robust culinary + medicinal herbs from my farm. $77/hr. Start with a 90-minute kick-start for $105