Plant Selection
Find trees, shrubs and perennials suited to your light, soil, moisture, space and style.
Expert advice for your garden
Let’s Make Your Garden Work Better.
Meet with an experienced Estabrook’s consultant at your home or at our Yarmouth store and get practical guidance shaped around your space, your goals and Maine’s growing conditions.
A fresh perspective for your landscape
Good Gardens Start With the Right Questions.
Whether you want a consultant to walk your property or prefer to bring photos to our Yarmouth store, a Garden Consultation gives you focused time with someone who understands plants and local conditions.
Choose the setting that works best for your project.
Bring us the tricky spots
What We Can Help With
Use your appointment to talk through the decisions that will make the biggest difference in your garden.
Problem Areas
Talk through plants that struggle, awkward spaces, privacy needs and changing site conditions.
Garden Refreshes
Identify what to keep, what to move and where new plants can bring structure, color and seasonal interest.
Easier Maintenance
Explore practical ways to simplify care and make your landscape more enjoyable to live with.
Two ways to meet
Choose Your Consultation
Both options offer focused, one-on-one advice. The difference is where we meet and how we review your garden.
At your property
At-Home Consultation
An Estabrook’s consultant will walk side-by-side with you around your property, see your growing conditions firsthand and provide practical garden solutions.
A great choice when you want to:
- Form a gardening plan and outdoor vision
- Prioritize where to spend time and money
- Choose plants for your environment
- Reduce maintenance or replace frustrating plants
- Get landscaper or contractor recommendations
$120 per hourOne-hour minimum
Travel to youNo fee within 5 miles of Yarmouth; $4 per mile beyond 5 miles
To maximize your time, email photos of the areas you want to discuss before your appointment.
Book an At-Home Consultation
At our Yarmouth store
In-Store Consultation
Meet one-on-one with an Estabrook’s team member at our Yarmouth store. We’ll review your garden photos, troubleshoot challenges and explore plant choices tailored to your space.
A great choice when you want to:
- Build a gardening plan and vision
- Prioritize time and resources
- Select plants for your growing conditions
- Find alternatives for underperforming plants
- Get landscaper or contractor recommendations
$120 per hourOne-hour minimum
Meet in YarmouthAt the Estabrook’s Yarmouth garden center
Before your appointment: Email three photos of the areas you’d like to discuss to [email protected].
Book an In-Store ConsultationGood to know: Neither consultation is a full garden-design service. We focus on appropriate plant recommendations, problem-solving, priorities and practical next steps. Additional plant-placement guidance may be available for an added consultation fee when you purchase plants from Estabrook’s.
Whichever option you choose
Make the Most of Your Hour
Arrive with your top priorities, useful measurements and clear photos so your consultant can focus on the decisions that matter most.
One-Hour Consultation
Appointments have a one-hour minimum. Payment is due when you book.
Home or Yarmouth
Choose an on-site property walk or meet with us at our Yarmouth garden center.
Prepare Your Priorities
In-store appointments require three photos emailed before your visit. Photos are also recommended for at-home appointments.