Grounded Growth Collective
Seasonal Gardening Support — Without Overwhelm
Grow with the seasons.
Build confidence in your garden — without overwhelm.
Grounded Growth Collective is a seasonally guided gardening experience designed to help you understand what to do, when to do it, and why it matters — so you can grow food with confidence, clarity, and intention.
This is not about doing more.
It’s about learning the rhythm of your garden — and trusting yourself within it.
Gardening Shouldn’t Feel This Hard
If you’ve ever felt like gardening should be easier than it is, you’re not alone.
There’s too much conflicting information online, unclear timing, and constant pressure to keep up. You can put in time, effort, and money — and still feel unsure if you’re doing things “right.”
Grounded Growth Collective exists to replace guessing with guidance.
A Better Way to Garden
Gardening doesn’t have to feel chaotic or overwhelming.
When you learn to garden with the seasons instead of against them, things start to make sense:
You know what matters right now
You stop trying to do everything at once
You understand why plants succeed — or struggle
You build confidence through rhythm, not pressure
“Gardening finally felt organized instead of overwhelming.”
”Understanding cool and warm season planting made a huge difference.”
What You’ll Discover
Personalized Guidance
Get tailored advice for your unique garden space, climate, and goals.
Seasonal Strategies
Learn to grow and harvest food all year round, even in urban settings.
Community Support
Engage with like-minded growers to share tips, challenges, and triumphs.
Exclusive Resources
Access planting guides, video tutorials, and in-depth workshops designed to set you up for success.
Why the Grounded Growth Collective?
Grounded Growth Collective is a 9-month, seasonally paced garden program designed to support you through the growing season — from early planning through harvest and seasonal transitions.
The program runs March through November, with content intentionally released as the season unfolds so you can stay focused, grounded, and supported.
This is not a content dump.
It’s a guided, in-season experience.
How the Program Works
Monthly Content Release (March–November)
Each month, a new module opens that aligns with what’s happening right now in the garden.
When a month unlocks, you receive:
The monthly guide created for that season
The 2025 teaching video for that month
Any additional resources created for that month (tables, timing guides, layouts, etc.)
In addition to that, I will also be recording and uploading a new teaching video for 2026 for each month.
This new video may not always be released on the first day of the month, but it will be added within the first week or two, once the season is actively unfolding.
This allows the guidance to stay:
Seasonal
Relevant
Responsive to real garden conditions
By the end of the season, you will have access to nine full months of guided content, plus bonus resources.
Seed Starting — Bonus Course
Seed Starting is included as a bonus resource, separate from the core 9-month program.
This bonus is designed to:
Support gardeners who want to start seeds early
Be available when it’s useful, not overwhelming
Stand alone if seed starting isn’t part of your current season
There is no pressure to begin here — you can use this resource any time it makes sense for you.
Priority Access to the Seasonal Plant Reserve
And if starting your own seeds isn’t how you want to garden — that’s completely okay.
As a Grounded Growth Collective member, you’ll receive priority access to the Seasonal Plant Reserve, making it easy to start the season with healthy, seasonally appropriate plants without needing to grow them from seed yourself.
This priority access allows you to:
Reserve hard-to-find spring cool-season plants that garden centers rarely carry — or don’t offer at the correct time of year
Access fall cool-season plants that are often overlooked or unavailable when they’re actually needed for a successful fall garden
Order unique, heirloom warm-season plants for summer that aren’t commonly found at local garden centers and are selected for flavor, performance, and seasonal success
Plants are grown and sourced intentionally, and quantities are limited each season. Priority access ensures you can align your plant selections with the guidance inside GGC — whether you’re filling a new bed, succession planting, or simply saving time.
Seasonal Plant Reserve access also connects naturally to plant pickup days and Custom Planting Days, offering hands-on options to bring your garden plans to life. Custom Planting Days are a unique, highly personalized way to put the seasonal guidance into action and are offered separately. These days are limited and often fill quickly, with priority scheduling available to GGC members.
Community Support
Membership includes access to the Heylo app, where you can:
Ask questions
Share photos and updates
Connect with other members
Receive guidance and seasonal encouragement
Immediate Access: The GGC Resource Hub
When you join Grounded Growth Collective, you receive immediate access to the GGC Resource Hub — a growing library of evergreen guides and tools designed to support you at any point in your gardening journey.
This Resource Hub is separate from the monthly program content and includes:
Let’s Get Growing: An Introduction to Growing Seasonal Food
A foundational guide that introduces the seasonal approach to gardening and helps you understand how all the pieces fit together.
Intensive Planting Guide (Coming Soon!)
Deeper guidance on maximizing space and productivity, including improved planting plans and layout examples.
Let’s Get Growing: The Five Questions Framework
A simple decision-making tool that helps you pause, assess your space and season, and choose your next best step with confidence.
Tending Your Kitchen Garden
Practical support for day-to-day garden care, including watering, observation, and seasonal maintenance.
Harvesting Your Kitchen Garden
Guidance on when and how to harvest, how to extend productivity, and how to work with plants as they transition.
Grounded Growth Collective Year-Long Planting Calendar
A high-level overview of the gardening year, designed to introduce what you’ll explore more deeply inside the monthly modules.
Pest & Disease Control
A members-only guide focused on identifying common issues and responding thoughtfully instead of reactively.
Sprout Success: A Guide to Growing Nutrient-Rich Sprouts at Home
An introduction to growing fresh, nutrient-dense sprouts indoors — a simple way to grow food year-round.
What Members Are Saying
“When you first start gardening, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed. There is so much information online, and it can make you feel more unsure instead of confident. Grounded Growth Collective completely changed that for me.”
“Having someone guide you through planning, planting, harvesting, and even processing what you grow is a total game changer. Because of GGC, I was harvesting greens and vegetables into December. I feel confident in my skills now — and even comfortable experimenting on my own.”
Membership Experience
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Each month includes two layers of video support:
The original 2025 teaching video for that month
A newly recorded 2026 teaching video, added as the season unfolds
These videos:
Reflect real-time garden conditions
Expand on the monthly guide
Address common seasonal challenges
Offer reassurance and context when you need it most
Small, Intentional Updates (As Needed)
While the core monthly guides remain the same, you may occasionally see:
Updated timing tables
Clarified planting windows
Supplemental checklists or quick-reference tools
These additions are made thoughtfully — only when they genuinely improve clarity and confidence.
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Throughout the season, I host intentional, hands-on workshops and garden events designed to support real-time learning and connection.
General Pricing:
Public workshops: typically start around $45–$60 for a 2-hour event led by me
Special events or guest-led workshops: may be priced higher depending on format and collaborators
GGC Member Benefit:
Members receive 20% off the public ticket price for all eligible workshops and events.
Events are open to the public, but GGC members are rewarded for being part of the community.
Confirmed Event:
Early April Hands-On Planting Day
Live planting demonstrations
Seasonal decision-making in real time
Seeing raised beds planted step by step
Additional events will be planned thoughtfully as the season unfolds, with a focus on timing, value, and accessibility.
*Please note live meetups are not required to attend but will not be recorded.
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Seasonal Plant Reserve access also opens the door to hands-on planting opportunities.
Depending on the season, members may:
Pick up plants directly during scheduled pickup windows
Participate in Custom Planting Days, where I help install and plant your garden with you
Custom Planting Days are a unique, highly personalized way to put the seasonal guidance into action and are offered separately. These days are limited and often fill quickly, with priority scheduling available to GGC members.
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An exclusive online community utilizing the Heylo App where members can connect, learn, and share.
Features Include:
Dedicated threads for Q&A, seasonal tips, and sharing progress photos.
Expert input on common challenges or design questions.
A collaborative and supportive space to build connections.
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Garden Review Submissions:
Members can submit photos or videos of their gardens for personalized advice.
Tailored Guidance:
Receive specific recommendations to overcome obstacles and improve results.
Progress Tracking:
Check-ins to track personal growth and garden achievements.
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Members receive special offers and benefits directly from you or featured guest experts.
From My Company:
Discounts on additional workshops, consultations, or garden planning services.
Exclusive offers on gardening products sold through my business.
From Guest Experts:
Access to discounts or special deals from featured partners.
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Seasonal Highlights:
Sharing members’ garden progress or successes during live meetups or in the forum.
End-of-Year Celebration:
A November session to reflect on accomplishments, share lessons learned, and set intentions for the next growing season.
Recognition:
Celebrate member milestones.
“I’m Kelly, the founder of Kelly’s Creations in the CLE, where I help people reconnect with their food, their homes, and the seasons through thoughtfully designed kitchen gardens. My work centers on seasonal gardening—teaching people when to plant, what to plant, and how to grow food in a way that feels approachable, productive, and aligned with real life. Since starting my business in 2017, I’ve offered consultations, custom garden installations, planting days, cold frames, and educational experiences that help gardens (and gardeners) thrive well beyond the traditional growing season.”
Meet the Gardener Behind the Growth
My Gardening Journey:
I wasn’t always a garden expert. My love of growing started simply—with the seasons, a few pots, and a deep curiosity about how nature shifts and supports itself. As I built my own kitchen garden and learned through trial, observation, and connection to the land, I discovered that even urban and suburban spaces can become thriving ecosystems that nourish not just our bodies, but our sense of place and purpose. At the heart of my work is education and empowerment—because when people understand the rhythm of the seasons, everything clicks. Grounded Growth Collective is a natural extension of that belief: a space where I guide you through the growing year, help you build confidence step by step, and support you as you create a garden that feeds your family, your community, and your connection to the world around you.
Curious to see how I’ve been spreading the garden-to-table love? Check out my appearances in local magazines, TV segments, and more!
Grounded Growth Collective Membership
One membership. Seasonal guidance. Real support.
What’s included:
✔ 9-month seasonal program (March–November), released month by month
✔ Monthly guides + layered video support
2025 video for each month
New 2026 video added each month
✔ Bonus Seed Starting Course (immediate access)
✔ Full access to the GGC Resource Hub, including planting calendars, intensive planting layouts, pest & disease guidance, harvesting resources, and more
✔ Community support inside the Heylo app
✔ Discounted access to in-person workshops & events
✔ Early access to the Seasonal Plant Reserve (spring, summer, and fall plant offerings)
Ready to Grow with the Seasons?
FAQs
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Not at all. Grounded Growth Collective is designed to support gardeners at all levels. Whether you’re planting your first seeds or refining an established kitchen garden, the program meets you where you are and helps you build confidence season by season.
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The main program runs from March through November, with new content released monthly. Each month includes a seasonal guide, access to the original 2025 video for that topic, and a new teaching video recorded for 2026. Content is released intentionally so you can focus on what matters in the garden right now.
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You’ll receive immediate access to the Bonus Seed Starting Course, the full GGC Resource Hub, and the community inside the Heylo app. Monthly program content will unlock as the season unfolds.
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Grounded Growth Collective is designed specifically for Northeast Ohio growing conditions. While some concepts may be helpful elsewhere, the timing, plant recommendations, and seasonal guidance are most relevant if you garden in this region.
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Yes. The Grounded Growth Collective Membership is an automatically renewing annual subscription to ensure uninterrupted access to seasonal content, resources, and community support. You’ll receive advance notice before renewal and can manage or cancel your membership at any time.
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The Seasonal Plant Reserve is a limited, intentionally curated selection of plants offered throughout the year to support spring cool-season, summer warm-season, and fall cool-season gardens.
As a Grounded Growth Collective member, you receive priority access to place your orders before the reserve opens to the public. This includes hard-to-find cool-season plants that garden centers often don’t carry—or don’t offer at the correct time—as well as unique heirloom warm-season varieties selected for performance and flavor.
Plants are available in limited quantities each season. Priority access helps ensure you can secure the plants that align with the seasonal guidance inside GGC. Plant pickup days and Custom Planting Days are offered separately.
