Speaker, Author, Garden Designer, and Garden Coach
A sanctuary that feels like a love letter from your garden.
So you feel confident growing your own yummy herbs and veggies.
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You want to grow your own food, but you're not sure where to begin? I can help.
You don’t need to become an expert overnight. You just need a simple plan, a garden that fits your space, and a steady hand beside you as you learn what works in your own backyard.
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This is what I do at Seed to Sanctuary. I design and install kitchen gardens that not just grow beautiful, organic food but also creates rhythm, confidence, and a sense of home
With my 1:1 coaching, you’ll learn what to plant, when to plant it, and how to keep your garden thriving without feeling overwhelmed. I’ll teach you how to care for your garden and how to step into a more garden-centered way of living…
Because the garden isn’t just about growing. It’s about living.
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Once you have that foundation, you can grow with confidence and enjoy your sanctuary, one season at a time.​ I'm rooting for you!🌿
Want to know more?
Here is how it works!
Plan
We’ll start with a 60-minute consult (in person or remotely) where you can share your vision for your kitchen garden and the life you want it to support.
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We'll choose the best spot based on sunlight, space, and water access, because where your garden lives matters.
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When it’s placed where you naturally pass each day, your garden becomes part of your everyday rhythm. It's easier to water, easier to notice, and easier to keep up with.
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Within 3-5 days, you’ll receive a thoughtful package that brings it all to life: a concept design, a vision board, and a clear cost estimate for a turnkey installation..
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If you're not local? You can still purchase a complete design plan with simple, step by step guidance you can DIY or share with your own crew (pricing based on garden size).
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​Consults are $250 and include one revision. Additional changes are $75/hour.
Plant
We offer full turn-key installation:
If you’d love a beautiful kitchen garden without the stress of figuring out every detail, you’re in the right place
We handle everything from start to finish. Beds, soil, plants, irrigation (if needed) and the finishing touches that make your garden feel complete and ready to grow.
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When we’re done, you won’t be left standing there thinking, “Okay… now what?”
You’ll receive a clear planting plan and simple next steps, so you can care for your garden with confidence, without overwhelm.
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If you’d like ongoing support beyond installation we also offer a comprehensive 1:1 coaching program.
Coaching
...this is where our 12 month Garden-Centered Life Coaching Program comes in.
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We’ll meet monthly, and together you’ll learn what your garden needs from you and what it gives back in return. We call this living a garden-centered life.
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Three times a year, we’ll plant your beds together with healthy seedlings and organic seeds.
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In between planting months, we’ll meet in your garden and coach you with simple next steps, organic pest support, and seasonal strategies so you always know what to do next.
This is real-life gardening, rooted in rhythm and support… with a plan designed specifically for you and your garden.
Enjoy
A kitchen garden doesn’t just feed you.
It helps you slow down, move your body, eat fresher, and feel more grounded in your everyday life.
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And the best part?
You get to actually enjoy it. Little harvests. Quiet moments.
A steady rhythm you can come back to, season after season.
Wait. What's a Kitchen Garden?
[ kitch·en gar·den ] noun.
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A kitchen garden is a small edible space designed to be both beautiful and productive. Think raised beds filled with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and maybe a few cutting flowers.
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It’s meant to be close enough to your home that you actually use it
(a simple bridge between your kitchen and your garden).
And over time, it becomes a small, steady place to feel a little more grounded.
Additional Services
Garden Centered
Life Coaching Program
This is for you if you’re starting from scratch, DIY-ing your beds, or trying to keep your garden thriving as the season goes on.
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With coaching, you can:
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✅ Create your kitchen garden with a clear, simple plan so there's no more second guessing
✅ Get steady support as your garden grows. So your garden keeps on thriving season after season
✅ Get guidance that’s specific to your yard and your life not generic tips from Google.
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So you can grow with confidence, without overwhelm.​
More Than Just A Gardening How To Book
If you want a gentle way to slow down,
de-stress, and feel more grounded, this book is for you.
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Inside, you’ll find 52 short weekly reflections and little invitations that help you notice the good, stay present, and keep growing...
In the garden and in your everyday life.
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It’s the kind of book you can open once a week, take what you need, and carry that steadiness with you.​
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Workshops & Speaking Engagements
Most people don’t quit gardening because they’re “bad at it.”
They quit because no one taught them a simple system that fits real life. I do.
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I’m also a QC Life TV gardening guest and the author of A Love Letter for the Garden-Centered Life.
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I love teaching in a way that’s clear, grounded, and doable so people leave feeling excited and capable.
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Perfect for garden clubs, community groups, book clubs, and wellness gatherings.
Let’s gather, learn, and laugh a little then send everyone home with a deeper love for the beauty and bounty of gardening.
About Us
Hi there, I’m Sara!
I didn’t start out as a confident gardener.
I started as someone who tried really hard... and still felt like I was doing everything wrong.
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But after completing an intensive certification program (and later writing my book and becoming a speaker)...
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I discovered a different way to grow. One that’s clear, doable, and deeply fulfilling.
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Today, I design and install raised-bed kitchen gardens and I coach my clients through a full year of growing…
Because you’re not just starting a garden, you’re learning how to live a garden centered life.
And the garden-centered life isn’t just about growing. It’s about living, too.
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So if you’re ready, let’s build you a sanctuary one seed at a time. 🌿
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Testimonials
Sara Rubens and her team at Seed to Sanctuary have achieved what many thought was the impossible... made gardeners out of the Worsleys! Plants used to come to our house with great fear and trembling as my wife Holly and I notoriously have anything but a green thumbs. Thanks to Sara Rubens and her team at Seed to Sanctuary, we now have a beautiful and abundant vegetable and flower Kitchen Garden. From the initial setup of our garden (which has become a gorgeous addition to what was an unused corner of our front yard), to ongoing coaching from Sara on how to successfully care for our growing vegetables, we are proud to say we love our kitchen garden and the FRESH vegetables and salads we are enjoying on a regular basis. What a great investment. Thank you Sara and the Seed to Sanctuary team!
The Worsley Family, Davidson, NC
Let's Grow!
We are lucky in Zone 8A to be able to grow something all year long! But do you want to know what to plant when? Download this free planting guide so you can get started growing no matter the season.
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