About Monica Maggio

Expert | Teacher | Coach

I’ve been working in yards and classrooms since 2005, and I've seen firsthand what works and what problems people run into time and again with their trees and plants.

If you’re anything like the thousands of people I’ve worked with over the years, you yearn to see the rewards of a thriving garden…whether it’s a bountiful harvest on the table, or admiring a flourishing tree from your kitchen window.

I've curated and developed tools and techniques that really work on a practical level.

The results I’ve seen using these techniques are cultivated beautiful, healthy, abundant plants and “plant confident” clients!

Let’s learn together!

All my approaches, from in-person private coaching to virtual group classes, are designed to help you make the most out of your trees and plants.

Whether you're a beginner starting with the basics, or a seasoned gardener looking to explore advanced techniques, I'm here to guide and inspire.

We'll look at what feels frustrating and confusing, and break it down into simple steps that are effective and, dare I say, even fun!

You'll be empowered to get outside and grow the garden of your dreams, both sustainably and successfully.

You can totally do this and I'm here to support you every snip of the way!

The Pruning Expert

Over the past 20 years, my work has included instructing Master Gardeners, serving as Arboretum Manager for the Home Orchard Society, appearing in monthly gardening videos produced in partnership with OSU, The Oregonian, and teaching countless virtual and in-persoon workshops.

My pruning techniques combine up-to-date university research, Permaculture principles, years of practical on-the-job experience to help you successfully grow happy, healthy, abundant plants!

My decades of experience working with fruit trees, ornamental trees, bushes and all kinds of other plants has been here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (United States).

But my pruning techniques are best on horticultural best practices, and therefore can be successfully applied to any woody plant, no matter where you and your plants live!

Monica has had the honor of collaborating with these amazing businesses and organizations:

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Ways to Learn with Monica

Membership

Pruning Portal members get Monica’s pruning guidance on-demand anytime, anywhere with exclusive how-to videos, live classes, monthly reminders, and more!

Coaching

Get custom one-on-one coaching from Monica with private in-person and Zoom sessions to learn how to prune any woodly plant in your yard.

Events

Join Monica for live online and in-person classes, workshops, meet-ups and more.

See what’s on the calendar!