Soil to Savor Gardening

Soil to Savor Gardening Robyn | Vegetable Garden Designer & Coach | Albany, NY

📍 Capital Region, NY
🌿 Vegetable garden design, raised bed installation & coaching.

Helping families grow productive home gardens.
👇 Book a free discovery call!

06/06/2026

Garden Built. Beds Planted. Ready to Grow. 🌱

Helping busy Capital Region families grow a veggie garden together without sacrificing their limited free time is quickly becoming one of the most rewarding parts of my business.

This mom wanted to start a garden with her daughter but didn't have the time to tackle all the research, planning, and installation on her own.

Our conversation began back in March with a veggie garden consultation, where we discussed the pros and cons of in-ground gardening versus raised beds, as well as a DIY approach versus full-service installation.

For many families with young children, time is the biggest challenge, and it quickly became clear that a full-service installation was the best fit.

Together, we settled on two 4×8 raised beds connected by a cattle panel trellis, enclosed with a fence and custom cedar arbor and gate. From there, Soil to Savor handled all the behind-the-scenes work, transforming this corner of the yard from grass into a beautiful enclosed garden ready for a season of growing.

To make the process even easier, she also chose my Summer Starter Package. I created a customized planting plan based on her family's interests, sourced all of the plants and supplies, and then we spent a couple of hours planting the garden together. Along the way, we talked about each crop, what to expect throughout the season, and how to care for everything as it grows.

Now, instead of feeling overwhelmed by where to start, she and her daughter can focus on the fun part: watching their garden grow, harvesting fresh food, and making memories together. 🌱💚

If you’ve been dreaming about a garden but don’t have the time to figure it all out, I can take care of the planning, setup, and planting so you can enjoy the growing season. Schedule a free discovery call today to get started.

https://calendly.com/hello-soiltosavor/discovery-call

05/28/2026

I spent my morning with preschoolers today as we filled in blank garden spaces with summer veggies, herbs, and flowers.

But I couldn't help but admire the beauty of the spring garden that we planted together back at the beginning of April.

Seriously... gorgeous blooms on the peas, chives, and pansies. First harvests from the peas too. Mature lettuce that the kids loved snacking on. And carrots well on their way to growing the delicious orange root that they get so excited to harvest and eat.

This is why I emphasize planting seasonally with my clients.

Lettuce, peas, chives, pansies, spinach, and more... they all thrive in the cool weather of spring. And they also won't grow in the heat of summer.

If we waited to plant until Memorial Day like most recommend around here, we wouldn't be enjoying the beauty of this garden or the harvest it is currently providing.

Are you enjoying a spring harvest in your garden right now?

If you've never heard of planting seasonally, comment SEASONAL for a link to download my free guide. Or send me a DM to chat!

05/14/2026

The first harvests of the season have arrived in my garden - salad greens and radishes! 🥗🌱

For lunch this week, I’ve been enjoying fresh homegrown salads straight from my backyard. Between my raised beds, GreenStalk planter, and my salad workshop demo planter, I have more greens than I can snip each day!

Seriously... giant red mustard leaves, spinach, several types of lettuce, Swiss chard, and two kinds of kale. My French Breakfast radishes are also ready for harvest whenever I want them.

If you want nutrient-dense salads like this from your own garden, you need to plant with the seasons! Many salad crops thrive in cooler temperatures, which means spring and fall are their time to shine. Don’t look for fresh lettuce in my garden come July - it won’t be there anymore!

Comment SALAD and I’ll send you my free guide to planting seasonally in the Capital Region. 🌿

05/11/2026

A rainy day brightened with fragrant herbs 🌿
Saturday’s weather may have kept many people indoors under a blanket, but it turned out to be the perfect spring day to spend inside the greenhouse at in Slingerlands, NY!

We had a fantastic turnout, including many first-time gardeners eager to learn all things herbs.

We started with refreshments - hot tea and a few herb-inspired treats: Caprese skewers, chive dip, and rosemary focaccia.

Then I shared care instructions for each of the six herbs we planted: rosemary, basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, and chives. We discovered that herbs are some of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow. In many ways, tending them simply means harvesting and enjoying them fresh, or preserving them for later use!

Finally, attendees chose their planter, filled it with beautiful soil, and picked out their herbs. After a brief demo, everyone got to planting and adding wooden plant tags to help remember what was what.

The finished planters were absolutely beautiful. I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I enjoyed bringing this workshop to life.

Thank you again to Becker's Nursery for hosting this workshop at your beautiful nursery!

And if you haven’t visited Becker's Nursery yet, you should definitely check them out!

05/06/2026

If you’ve ever thought “I’d love fresh grown herbs at home, but they would probably die…”

This workshop is your solution and is designed for the beginner gardener.

On Saturday, I’ll walk you through herb gardening essentials. From planting, to caring for it, to how to actually use what you grow once you bring it home.

You’ll leave with a finished herb planter (6 herbs included) and a lot more confidence than you started with.

📍 Becker’s Nursery
🗓 May 9 | 11–1

$60, or $50 each if you register with a friend

Seats are limited and are going fast! Grab your's today. Link in bio and below.

https://bit.ly/4bXXjZN

05/04/2026

So you’re a DIYer and want to grow your own herbs this year?

You totally can… but it adds up.

You’re looking at at least ~$60+ in materials for a planter like this, plus the time to go to the store, figure out what to buy, look up how to plant it, and hope it all works out.

Or… you can DIY it with me at my herb workshop in collaboration with 🌿

You still get to plant it yourself, but everything’s ready for you. I walk you through exactly how to plant it, take care of it, and actually use what you grow.

Plus snacks, and a chance to hang out with other people who are into this kind of thing.

It’s $60, or $50 each if you come with a friend.

If you’ve been wanting to do this, this is a really easy way to start.

Grab your spot here (link also in bio) 👇
https://bit.ly/4bXXjZN

🌿 Herb Planter Workshop 🌿I'm so excited to be teaming up with Becker's Nursery to share the joy of growing herbs! I'll b...
04/30/2026

🌿 Herb Planter Workshop 🌿

I'm so excited to be teaming up with Becker's Nursery to share the joy of growing herbs!

I'll be teaching you how to grow, care for, harvest, and use 6 common herbs. Then I'll guide you through planting your own herb container garden that you get to take home with you!

✨ Enjoy complimentary refreshments & herb-inspired snacks while you plant!

🌿 Each planter includes 6 herbs:
Rosemary | Basil | Oregano | Thyme | Parsley | Chives

Saturday, May 9
11 AM - 1 PM

Becker’s Nursery
927 Krumkill Rd, Slingerlands, NY

• Single Ticket: $60
• 2 Tickets: $50 each

Grab a friend and come grow with us! 🌱

Registration link in bio or click the link below!

https://bit.ly/4bXXjZN

04/29/2026

🌿 Stop buying herbs… and start growing them instead

If you’ve ever bought a pack of herbs, used a tiny bit, and then found the rest wilted in your fridge a week later… same 🙃

This is a really simple way to change that.

At this workshop, we’re planting a container with 6 herbs you’ll actually use, so you can just step outside and snip what you need when you’re cooking.

No guessing what to buy.
No figuring out how to arrange it.
No wondering if you’re doing it right.

I’ll walk you through everything, and you’ll leave with a finished planter and the confidence to keep it going.

We’ll have snacks, the venue is beautiful, and it's honestly just a relaxing way to spend a Saturday morning.

📍 Becker’s Nursery
🗓 May 9 | 11–1

$60 or $50 each if you come with a friend

Link in bio!

Or sign up here 👇
https://bit.ly/4bXXjZN

Join me on May 9th for an Herb Planter Workshop! Details in the post below. Register with a friend for a discount!
04/24/2026

Join me on May 9th for an Herb Planter Workshop! Details in the post below. Register with a friend for a discount!

04/23/2026

Did you know there are actually a ton of veggies you can grow right now in your Capital District garden?

That’s right. We are still about a month away from our last frost date, but many plants actually prefer the cooler temperatures of spring.

We even had lows around 28 this week, and guess who forgot to cover her garden? Yep, me. But guess whose garden survived because it was planted with things that don’t mind a light frost? Yep, mine.

In my bed right now I have carrots, beets, radishes, dill, cilantro, sage, oregano, thyme, pansies, peas, broccolini, Brussels sprouts, onions, leeks, red mustard, kale, spinach, and Swiss chard. And that is not even everything you can grow right now.

Are you growing anything yet during the cool season? If not, you are missing out.

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