Edible landscapes designed, planted & maintained for you
We use technology to create a design that's unique to your yard. Everything after that is outdoors, hands in the dirt, and tech-free. The AI just works quietly in the background so caring for your garden stays easy and fits into your everyday life.
What we do
Everything your edible yard needs
From the first sketch to the last harvest. Chefs Gardener is part of Wicked Tasty Tech, built by a chef who wants more people cooking from their own backyard.
Edible landscape design
A plan for your yard's sun, soil and space: raised beds, in-ground borders, fruit trees and pollinator plantings, laid out to be beautiful as well as productive.
Garden maintenance
Regular visits for weeding, pruning, feeding, pest checks and seasonal replanting so the garden stays healthy and keeps producing.
Yard maintenance
Mowing, edging, mulching and cleanups for the rest of the property, so the whole yard looks cared for.
Harvest buyback
When your garden grows more than you can eat, we buy the surplus. Less waste, and your yard pays you back.
Tech in the plan, not in the garden
You get the garden. We keep the tech out of your way.
A design made for your yard
We use design tools and AI to work out sun, spacing, plant pairings and a planting calendar that fits your space and the way you cook.
Reminders, not apps
You don't have to manage software. We keep track of what needs watering, feeding or picking and let you know when it matters.
Outside, it's just a garden
No screens in the beds. Dirt, sun, a good harvest basket, and dinner that came from twenty feet away.
How it works
From plot to plate
Free consult & site visit
We walk the yard with you, check sun and soil, and talk about what you like to cook and eat.
Custom design & estimate
You get a planting plan for your yard and a written estimate in hours, plus materials at cost.
Install & plant
Beds, soil, drip irrigation, plants and mulch, usually done in one to three days on site.
Care & harvest buyback
Look after it yourself or book regular visits. Sell any surplus back to us.
Packages
Simple hourly pricing
Every project is billed at $120/hour with a 2-hour minimum. The hours below are rough estimates; you get a written estimate after your free site visit.
Starter Plot
A compact kitchen garden for a small yard or side bed.
- Site visit and planting plan
- Two raised beds or an in-ground bed
- Herbs, seasonal starts, drip line
- 30-day check-in visit
Typically 1–2 weeks from consult
Ask about Starter PlotKitchen Garden
A full edible landscape with irrigation, built to feed you all season.
- Custom design and planting calendar
- Beds or borders, plus fruit trees or berries
- Drip irrigation and mulch
- Optional maintenance visits
Typically 3–4 weeks from consult
Ask about Kitchen GardenHomestead
Whole-property food production for larger lots.
- Full-property master plan
- Orchard, perennials, pollinator beds
- Year-round garden and yard care plan
- Priority harvest buyback
Typically 6–8 weeks from consult
Ask about HomesteadMaintenance and yard care are billed hourly per visit. Plants, soil and irrigation parts are billed at cost, separate from labor. No long-term contracts.
Free tool
Your plant care schedule
Tick what you're growing and get a simple watering, feeding and harvest guide for South Shore gardens.
Pick a few plants above to see your schedule.
Rule of thumb: about 1 inch of water a week, more in a heat wave. Water the soil in the morning so leaves dry by night.
A few short notes a year: what to plant, prune and pick. Unsubscribe anytime.
Seasonal calendar
What to plant, tend & harvest each month
Timed for the South Shore, where the last spring frost usually lands in May and the first fall frost in October. Adjust a week or two for your spot.
FAQ
Buyback, installs & pricing
How does the Harvest Buyback program work?
Once your garden is in, you're eligible. When you have more than your kitchen can use, let us know and we'll set up a pickup. We weigh and grade the produce at collection and pay seasonal market rates, either as a payment or as credit toward your maintenance.
What produce do you buy back?
Herbs, salad greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans, root vegetables and tree fruit that are freshly picked, unblemished and free of chemical sprays. Rates follow current wholesale prices for the season.
Do I have to sell my harvest back?
Never. The food is yours first. Buyback exists so nothing goes to waste when the garden out-produces your kitchen. Sell all of it, some of it, or none of it.
What happens during installation?
After your consult and design sign-off, we clear and prep the site, amend or replace soil, build beds or in-ground borders, install drip irrigation, plant, and mulch. Most installs take one to three days on site.
Will installation disrupt my yard?
We work in defined zones, protect paths, and clean up at the end of each day. Existing trees, hardscape and irrigation are noted at the consult and worked around. Anything that has to move is agreed with you in writing first.
Do I need a maintenance plan?
No, but it helps. You can care for the garden yourself with the planting calendar and care schedule on this page, or book us for regular visits: feeding, pruning, pest checks, succession planting and seasonal changeovers.
What does it cost?
We bill $120 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. Plants, soil and irrigation parts are billed at cost, separately. After a free site visit you get a written estimate before any work starts.
Where do you work?
In person across the South Shore and greater Boston.
Free quote
Tell us about your yard
We'll set up a free site visit, then send a written estimate. No obligation.
More from Wicked Tasty Tech