Speaking & Workshops
Garden education that’s approachable, inspiring, and rooted in nature
Looking for a speaker or educator who can simplify gardening, connect food and wellness, and leave your audience feeling empowered to grow?
Rachael Carter is a garden coach, educator, and founder of Floraculture, based in Metro Detroit. With a background in environmental science, biology, and natural gardening practices, she brings over a decade of hands-on experience helping everyday people grow their own food with ease and joy.
Rachael speaks to wellness groups, schools, community centers, retreats, and garden clubs about how to start and sustain backyard gardens using practical, approachable methods rooted in soil health and seasonal rhythms.
Her talks focus on helping audiences grow fresh food without overwhelm, harsh chemicals, or guesswork.
Signature Talks
Salad School
A fresh, fun workshop that teaches how to grow greens and herbs you’ll actually use. Learn easy-to-grow crops, how to time your harvests, and creative ways to build meals around what’s in season. Ideal for beginner gardeners, home cooks, and garden-curious food lovers.
Planning Your Kitchen Garden
How to plan a backyard veggie garden that fits your space, lifestyle, and favorite meals. We’ll cover layout tips, crop selection strategies, and simple planning tools that make growing (and eating) feel simple and satisfying.
The Soil Connection
A deep dive into the role of healthy soil in better-tasting food, fewer pests, and thriving plants. We’ll connect compost, nutrient density, and regenerative gardening into one accessible, powerful message: it all starts with the soil.
Tending the Natural Veggie Garden
No-spray, low-stress garden care for busy home growers. Learn organic problem-solving, companion planting, and seasonal tending rhythms that support your garden naturally—without harsh inputs or confusion.
Meet Rachael
Rachael is a certified garden consultant with degrees in Environmental Science and Biology from Wayne State University. She began her career in environmental toxicology, where she saw just how far our food systems have drifted from nature.
What started as a personal curiosity about home gardening became a full-fledged mission: to help people grow food that’s beautiful, natural, and deeply rewarding.
Now, through Floraculture, she designs, installs, and coaches over 30 gardens per year, specializing in productive, chemical-free backyard grocery gardens that nourish both people and the planet.
Ideal Audiences
Local food and wellness events
Gardening clubs and school programs
Nature centers and community groups
Women's retreats and seasonal workshops
Based in Ferndale, MI
Available for in-person and virtual events
Ready to book Rachael for your event or workshop?