Nature is Patient,
And So Are We
Our expert care and guidance offer you a full-service ecological solution to your landscape needs with a professional touch that’s unmatched in the industry. Our services reduce the need for costly and harmful chemicals and water-intensive practices as we transform your outdoor spaces into a vibrant, biodiverse landscape teeming with life.
The result? A stunning landscape that’s a source of pride and a healthy place for you and your family to relax in, draw nourishment from, and give back to the planet as you embrace a more sustainable lifestyle.
Meet Our Team
Ed Kutchmanich
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As our head of sales in the office and lead arborist in the field, Ed oversees each project from start to finish. You can expect to receive his expert guidance from your first phone inquiry right through your initial onsite meeting, project estimate, and installation and management of your new garden. Ed is also our orchard care specialist and is a Rhode Island certified Arborist and a NOFA AOLCP. His background is rich and diverse, including a degree in Environmental Science from Paul Smith’s College where he obtained formal education and training in arboriculture, forest ecology, and plant science; as well as years of experience running his own organic fruit tree care business and managing an organic farm.
Drawing inspiration from old trees of any shape or size, Ed brings his wealth of experience to help you create new backyard spaces sustainably, and ensure established fruit trees and the natural areas that surround your home are healthy and productive for decades to come.
Certifications:
Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist MCH
Accredited Organic Landcare Certified Professional (AOLCP) most pertinent
International Society of Arboriculture Arborist ISA
Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA)
Rhode Island Certified Arborist
Annie Gilmore
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Since 2013, Annie has grown vegetables in garden plots of every size, in every microclimate in New England. Over the seasons she has produced bountiful harvests on rooftops, along restaurant walls, in hydroponic systems, shipping containers, backyards, and fields. She is proud to have gardened with diverse populations through corporate wellness programs, eldercare facilities, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boston Public Schools, and families throughout Greater Boston.
Today, Annie brings her diversity of experience to your home garden. Starting with an in-depth consultation to build a picture of your dream garden, Annie manages the day-to-day care of everything from edible flowers and medicinal plants to herbs, mushrooms and vegetables. From your backyard to your table, Annie’s expert touch extends from the first planning stages of your new garden right through to harvest, which she artfully presents to you and your family to enjoy.
Certifications:
Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH)
Accredited Organic Landcare Certified Professional
Madalyn Becker
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As our specialist in meadows installation and care, Madalyn is committed to building high-quality regenerative landscapes that support the community of people, plants, and wildlife here in New England. As a graduate of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture’s Green School, she is also a NOFA-certified AOLCP. Her expertise includes many years of experience working on edible gardens and organic farms throughout the Northeast.
Madalyn’s passion for growing and eating local and wild foods extends to her expertise in transforming landscapes into thriving meadows where wildlife and native plants can thrive. It’s her way of helping you connect to the land and invest in a sustainable future.
Certifications:
Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH)
Accredited Organic Landcare Certified Professional
Massachusetts Certified Pesticide Applicator
Rebecca Zahora
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As an edible gardener, Rebecca cares about and is connected to sustainable food systems, and the high-quality of our end product. Rebecca has a strong herbal and culinary background, with professional experience sourcing, cooking, and serving local ingredients.
Her academic background in Natural Resource Economics paired with international experience working in environmental conservation has fueled her passion for ecological land care and regenerative food systems. Rebecca cares about creating closed-loop systems, supporting sustainable land care practices, and growing, as well as preserving, delicious food from your garden right to your table. Rebecca is happy to provide a creative recipe or answer your preservation questions - ask her about her pickles!
Valentine Payne
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Washed ashore in 2022, Valentine hails from Oxford, Mississippi. They bring over six years of gardening experience to the team. They gardened for two James Beard Award-winning chefs—working with chefs, bar managers and pastry chefs to design gardens that highlight seasonal menus. After implementing a restaurant group-wide sustainability program, Valentine tended to a no-till farm and taught personal clients how to grow alongside to their gardens.
Valentine can ramble on at length about their love for intimately local solutions to revitalize garden soils and landscapes, through hugelkultur and Korean natural farming practices. Valentine also dreams of making Botanica’s own line of jams one day! Lastly, Valentine loves to make edible/cutting garden arrangements—leave out some vases!
What We Do
Botanica is a fully certified team of Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals in Southern New England who bring our gardening and ecological expertise to your home so that you can enjoy the benefits of a sustainable landscape. We are committed to using organic practices for fertilization, amending soil, and supporting diverse soil microbes and offer a full range of gardening services, including vegetable, fruit tree, and cutting garden plans, installation and maintenance.
Our team of expert land care professionals act as your guide and best resource to help you reduce your impact on the environment and embrace a sustainable approach to the care of the land you call home.
Contact Us to Learn More
We’ll arrange a visit to your property and walk you through every step of the process.