Garden & Food Forest Services

Kelly from Nature Thrives in a productive edible garden, helping people create edible gardens and food forests throughout the Waikato.

Helping you create productive edible gardens and food forests that suit your space, your lifestyle and your budget.

Whether you're starting from scratch, improving an existing garden, or dreaming of your own food forest, I can help you create a productive space that's practical, enjoyable and designed around the way you live.

Mixed edible garden with vegetables, herbs and flowers growing together.
Fresh raspberries growing on a backyard berry bush.
Young backyard food forest with fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and mulched pathways.
Homegrown nashi pears growing on a backyard fruit tree.

What I Can Help With

Garden Visits

A walk around your garden with practical advice tailored to your space and goals.

Garden Design

Simple edible garden and food forest plans designed around how you want to use your garden.

Planting & Installation

From complete installations to working alongside you while you build it yourself.

Food Forest Design

Create a productive backyard with fruit trees, berries, herbs, perennial vegetables and supporting plants that work together.

Why work with
Nature Thrives?

Growing food shouldn't feel overwhelming.

My focus is on creating productive gardens that fit real life—gardens that are practical, low maintenance and designed around your goals.

Whether your dream is a few raised beds or a backyard food forest, every garden is tailored to suit your space, lifestyle and budget.

Young food forest with fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and mulched pathways beginning to establish.

Let's Chat About Your Garden