“My family moved to Petaluma in January, into a new build with a small yard that was nothing but dirt. Being new to the area, we had no idea about what would grow well, what we could expect weather-wise, and really, no idea of how to begin such a daunting project. All we knew was that we wanted a beautiful garden that was regenerative and had lots of flowers and veggies, and would invite native pollinators into our yard. 

We were lucky to discover Luma Front Yard Farming early on, and met with Caitlin several times to discuss how we could incorporate our vague ideas into a comprehensive plan. She gave us a detailed plan, she found us a terrific contractor to build raised beds with drip irrigation and fantastic soil, she listened to what we wanted to grow, and she worked with us on specific plants we wanted. And most importantly, she made it fun!

Caitlin planted in late April, and by early July we were already harvesting tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, basil, chives, dill, cilantro and lots of zinnias and sunflowers. By late August, we had a gorgeous bounty of produce and flowers that wildly exceeded our expectations. Oh, and the variety of birds, bees, and butterflies are such a joy to watch!

I can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to make our dreams into a reality, thanks to Caitlin’s knowledge, kindness, and ability to really listen.”

Sue K. Petaluma, CA