Our Core Services
Urban Green Thumb is for anyone who wants to grow a garden but doesn’t know where to start. Do you have a houseplant on the brink of dying and desperately want to resuscitate it? Are you limited on outdoor growing space and want help installing a practical small garden? Does your job require you to travel and you’re in need of a plant-sitter? Do you dream of growing a veggie garden so you can cook up a delicious and healthy recipe without leaving your home? Have you thought about planting CA natives to help your local pollinators but need guidance on plant selection?
Whether you fit one of the descriptions above or have a completely different garden project in mind, we’d love to help you get growing! Our specialty plant care services include:
Plant health evaluation and rehabilitation from pests and diseases
Environmental assessment and implementation of recommendations (ie. improvements with soil, water, light, humidity, and placement)
Home and office plant selection, design, install and maintenance
Container garden design and install (ie. San Diego pollinator garden, vegetable or cut flower garden, low-maintenance ornamental garden, etc.)
Singular or recurring education on gardening and plant care
Plant re-potting
Plant-sitting
The plant health evaluation service is a troubleshooting tool to assess any concerns or issues that you may have about a certain plant (in container or in ground). This service includes:
A diagnostic check-in with a knowledgeable plant specialist
A guided look at your plant’s environment, soil, & vegetative health
A personalized & actionable aftercare or treatment plan
The plant health evaluation service is a troubleshooting tool to assess any concerns or issues that you may have about a certain plant (in container or in ground). This service includes:
A diagnostic check-in with a knowledgeable plant specialist
A guided look at your plant’s environment, soil, & vegetative health
A personalized & actionable aftercare or treatment plan
Our hourly gardening maintenance service provides professional, on-demand plant stewardship tailored to your garden’s exact needs. Whether you need a one-time cleanup or routine upkeep, you can book our services by the hour to handle weeding, bed maintenance, pruning, trimming, planting, transplanting, and garden tidy-ups. Rate shown is per hour.
Serving the Greater San Diego Area
In-person 1:1 and hands-on consultation services covering different propagation techniques via seed, cutting, division, air layering, etc. Requirements for soil, water, light, and environmental factors will also be covered. The technique(s) in focus will vary depending on the client’s preferences.
Since every project is unique and personal to each client, we begin with a complimentary initial consultation to understand your project needs, goals, and aesthetic preferences. Following the consultation, we provide you with a customized project plan that includes a detailed project description, timeline of activities, actionable deliverables, and cost estimate. Regardless of the size or scope of your project, Urban Green Thumb offers the flexibility to meet you where you are — from providing the knowledge and tools you need to confidently care for your plants to taking care of everything for you with personalized, hands-on plant care services.