Do you struggle to create a thriving garden?
DO YOU WANT TO BE THE GO-TO PLANT GENIUS FOR YOUR CLIENTS?
With Botanic Bootcamp, you’ll stop guessing and start growing!
In these value-rich sessions, plant science meets gardening hands-on expertise. You’ll hone your skills in all facets of horticulture including design, propagation, ecology, planting, and more with a special focus on southeastern US horticulture.
You can join the 280+ passionate horticulturists and gardeners who have already taken classes with me and elevated their planting skills!
I offer three tailored pathways for you to grow with me: INDIVIDUAL CLASSES, BRANCHING TIER, or BLOOMING TIER.
IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO ALL CLASSES. You’ll get immediate access to all the classes listed below.
6 NEW SESSIONS (Every Other Month). Grow with Branching Tier 🌸Practical strategies on design, propagation, ecology, and more from real-world experiences.
YOU SHAPE THE CONTENT. You’ll get the chance to vote on topics for the new bootcamp sessions.
IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO ALL CLASSES. You’ll get immediate access to all the classes listed below.
6 NEW SESSIONS (Every Other Month). Practical strategies on design, propagation, ecology, and more from real-world experiences.
YOU SHAPE THE CONTENT. You’ll get the chance to vote on topics for the new bootcamp sessions.
VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS (Every Month). Get expert advice and personalized feedback on your gardening challenges. With Office Hours, I can help you make adjustments, suggestions, and recommendations for your own planting practice!
"The Botanic Bootcamp membership is like getting a taproot into a source of first-rate wisdom. The topics covered are bang-on and the office hours provide direct answers to thorny issues from someone who knows his stuff. Indeed, Dr. Jared spends time before the session doing research - I was blown away by how detailed and useful his answer was. I told a potential client this week that I would run her challenging project by "my mentor". It's super-helpful having someone like that in my corner." — Simon P.
Questions? Jump to the FAQS.
INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
You can also purchase individual presentations! Gain lifetime access to any of the sessions below for just $49!
DESIGNING WITH SOCIABILITY
Do you struggle with how to arrange plants in naturalistic plantings?
This presentation will help you better understand how to see and apply patterns from nature, how to classify plants into different sociability levels, the origins of sociability, and how we can use sociability to create better plantings.
Plus, attendees will get a handy-dandy plant sociability list of plant species.
MATRIX PLANTING MADE EASY
Matrix Planting Made Easy gives you the confidence to design resilient, beautiful, low-maintenance gardens using matrix-style strategies. Many gardeners are curious about matrix planting but aren't sure how to start or make it look intentional instead of messy. In this one-hour bootcamp, you'll learn what matrix planting actually is, how to build and layer a successful matrix, what plant types to use, and how to adapt for different site conditions.
SUCCESS WITH SEED SOWING
Wanting to grow more plants from seed? Then, learn from this engaging two-hour bootcamp about success with seed sowing! Dr. Jared will help you become more successful starting seed. Practical tips will help you reduce the time it takes to germinate seeds from scratch and reduce the effort needed. You will learn seed basics, the science of seed germination, and the practice of starting seed from sourcing seed until it is ready to go in the ground.
Watch an excerpt from Success with Seed Sowing.
"Lots of great information in clear, concise form. I did Master Gardener training and honestly, you did a much better job communicating the information. I got a lot out of this session." — Jackie V.
THE PLANT STRATEGIES PLAYBOOK
Ever wonder why some plants thrive while others struggle? The Plant Strategies Playbook introduces Grime's Triangle—an approach combining site, species, and management into one powerful framework. If you're eager to make smarter planting choices, fill gaps in your garden, and predict how plants will grow, this class is for you. Save time, resources, and become the eco-friendly gardener you aspire to be!
Watch an excerpt from The Plant Strategies Playbook.
"Loved your plant strategies vid! Promoting it already." — Nan W.
THE NATURALISTIC PLANTING PRIMER
In this 2+ hour class, you will take a deep dive into the essentials of naturalistic planting design. You'll learn to read sites and craft compelling plant stories, develop species lists and group plants into functional layers, create scaled designs using aesthetic principles that engage viewers, and master the complete process from site preparation through planting implementation to long-term maintenance management.
“I got a lot out of the Naturalistic Planting Primer. Your courses are answering questions that are helping me put a lot of pieces together that I’ve picked up over the years.” — Christine P.
“Very helpful practical instructions about how to do things in our own garden.” — Heather T.
The Preference Matrix for Naturalistic Design
Are your plantings missing that magical balance between beauty and function?
This bootcamp dives into the Kaplan Preference Matrix, an essential model for understanding how humans perceive and engage with landscapes. Discover the four key factors coherence, complexity, legibility, and mystery and how they shape our emotional connection to outdoor spaces.
With over 20 practical strategies, you’ll learn how to better design spaces that are ecologically sustainable, visually engaging, and intuitive to navigate.
“After your presentation, I realized that my home garden is lacking coherence. Your talk helped me name the issue and develop a plan.” — Kate C.
THE SEASONAL MAXIMIZER FOR NATURALISTIC PLANTINGS
Do your naturalistic plantings peak in spring… and fall flat the rest of the year? This class gives you the techniques to change that. The Seasonal Maximizer will help you create dynamic plantings that deliver beauty and ecological value in every season. You’ll learn to identify seasonal blind spots, use the Seasonal Six for plant selection criteria, and how to make small but powerful edits that extend interest year-round.
Watch this excerpt from The Seasonal Maximizer for Naturalistic Plantings.
Designing with Plant Shape and Form
This session will help you make smarter, more effective design decisions by understanding how plants grow and how their forms shape the landscape.
You’ll learn how plant architecture influences growth and appearance, how we can consider plant shape in design, and how to use flower shapes for effective combinations.
FAQS
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You’re not alone. Many folks have told me they felt let down by other courses that were too theoretical, vague, or lacked practical application.
Botanic Bootcamp is different. It’s grounded in my 30+ years of real-world planting experience, backed by science, and designed for practical use. You’ll leave with tools you can use immediately.
I’ll add out of the 199 people who have taken my classes, only 1 has asked for a refund.
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Both! Botanic Bootcamp is designed for passionate home gardeners and green industry professionals who want practical, science-backed planting strategies they can apply in the real world.
If you’re a home gardener, you’ll get clear, actionable guidance to build a thriving, beautiful garden that works with nature and not against it.
If you work with clients, you’ll gain language, tools, and design insights that help you explain your choices, strengthen your plant palettes, and look like a genius in the field.
Plus, with the BRANCHING BRILLIANCE membership, we can tackle thorny problems in the monthly office hours.
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Think of Botanic Bootcamp as a shortcut. Instead of sifting through hundreds of pages and scattered notes, I’ve distilled years of insights into focused sessions that help you plant better.
The bootcamp is designed to save you time in the long run and help you get more from the resources you already have.
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That’s okay! Many gardeners feel the same. Botanic Bootcamp is designed for busy people who still want to grow. You can watch each class on your own schedule and revisit the material anytime. There are no deadlines, and no pressure to keep up.
Each session is focused and practical. And, they’re packed with actionable insights you can apply as you’re ready. Whether you’re squeezing it in between garden tasks or watching while winding down at night, you’ll have the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
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All my content is 100% guaranteed to help you become a better gardener.
If my bootcamp sessions don’t color your thumb more green, email me and I’ll fully refund your purchase. For any reason at any time.
The last thing I want is for gardeners to be unhappy. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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I hate BAD subscriptions, but I find that some like garden clubs or professional memberships are quite worthwhile!
The BUDDING BREAKTHROUGH level of Botanic Bootcamp features one-time purchases, not a subscription.
The BRANCHING BRILLIANCE level is a subscription. You get access to all previously released classes, a new class every two months, and office hours each month to help you grow.
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The subscription automatically renews each year from your purchase date. You’ll get an email from me before your membership renews confirming you want to continue.
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Yes! Scroll up to the classes above to see excerpts from Botanic Bootcamp. It will give you a feel for the teaching style and format before you commit.
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Most definitely! If you ever decide to subscribe to BRANCHING BRILLIANCE, I offer a credit so the cost of this class can be applied toward your membership at any time for the first year.
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Most sessions have been recorded. However, in the near future I’m going to launch lives sessions of the classes.
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You’ll have lifetime access to any Botanic Bootcamp class you purchase—whether you buy an individual session or join the full Branching Brilliance membership.
Once you sign up, you’ll receive a password-protected link to access the class video and materials anytime you like. No expiration dates, no logins to manage—just ongoing access to practical, real-world gardening knowledge whenever you need it.
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Because gardeners kept asking for good educational content, and I realized there was a real gap of practical horticulture knowledge out there, especially for the southeast US.
Over the years, I’ve been asked hundreds of questions about naturalistic planting. I saw how hungry people were for clear, practical, science-backed guidance and how hard it was to find it all in one place.
So I created Botanic Bootcamp to fill that gap.
These courses are built to answer the kinds of questions I hear every day, in a format that’s useful, inspiring, and grounded in real-world experience. Whether you’re planting your first planting or refining a complex design, I want to help you feel more confident, more curious, and more equipped to grow something lasting.
Ultimately, I do this because I believe that better planting makes better gardeners, and better gardeners make a better world.
CALENDAR
Office Hour — June 15, 2026 at 6 PM Central
Office Hour — July 13, 2026 at 6 PM Central
Botanic Bootcamp #13 Topic TBD — July 20, 2026 at 6 PM Central
Office Hour — August 17, 2026 at 6 PM Central
Office Hour — September 14, 2026 at 6 PM Central
Botanic Bootcamp #14 Topic TBD — September 21, 2026 at 6 PM Central