embody the rhythms of nature and bring
more JOY and EASE to gardening

Embody the rhythms of nature and bring
more JOY and EASE to gardening.

I wrote a BOOK!

Coming November 2026 from Chelsea Green Publishing.

PRE-ORDER NOW!

The Climate-Wise Gardener

More about the book

To live in rhythm with Nature is a revolutionary act.
Be part of the gardening revolution.

Imagine walking into your garden and instinctively knowing which seeds need sowing, which crops need harvesting, what companions will keep the bug d’jour at bay, which weeds are for eating and which are for pulling and feeling rooted and grounded and excited while doing it all in an efficient and effective regenerative way.

Demystify gardening.

Reconnect to the rhythms of nature

Renew your sense of wonder.

Grow with Me

listradius

listcardshadow

listhover

clickablelist

  • Online Gardening Classes & Workshops

    Stay tuned for upcoming ecological gardening classes for 2026. We have classes that range from one two hour session to 3-6 week workshops

    Gardening Classes

  • Garden Rhythm Retreat

    Join me for the inaugural Garden Rhythm Summer Retreat August 14-16th, 2026 in Ithaca, NY. We’ll be staying on the beautiful 176 acres of forests, farms, and gardens at Ithaca Ecovillage.

    Garden Retreats

  • Gardening Clients, Coaching and Consulting

    Do you wish you had some expert advice and a cheerleader to help you when gardening gets overwhelming or confusing? You can hire me to create or maintain your ecological garden.

    Garden Coaching

Hi! I’m Jennie!

Gardening is my heart and soul. As a child, I was enamored with my grandparents’ garden but was raised by indoorsy people. As a teen, I found myself drawn to the forest and would even lie to my parents telling them I was going to the mall, and then skirt off to the forest to be by myself among the trees and birds and soil.

This led me to study ecology at Cornell University and then a graduate degree in the Field Naturalist Program at the University of Vermont. At the age of 19, I started my first garden with some friends. We grew the basics and I got a taste for food that was freshly harvested and homegrown.

As I continued to study ecology I got very curious about what was going down underground and how all the pieces, patterns, and processes in Nature worked together and how those same pieces, patterns, and processes were working together in my garden.

As the years passed, I noticed that mimicking the patterns I saw in Nature in my garden led my garden to be more abundant, have fewer pests, and be shockingly beautiful while also being inexpensive.

I completed a Permaculture Design Course on the Bullock’s Farm on Orcas Island, WA, worked on many organic farms producing both vegetables and seeds, and restored native ecosystems and grew and reintroduced endangered plant species with the children of all ages at the Institute for Applied Ecology.

I found myself and my joy in studying plants and ecosystems and there is no better place to do that than in the garden.  Being connected to the rhythms of Nature connects me to myself and to the joy of being alive. I’ve been teaching people about plants and ecosystems for over 25 years. Garden Rhythm is the collection and culmination of all I have learned in the classroom, in the garden, and in life. It’s my passion and purpose and I can’t wait to share my joy with you!

Seen in……

  • "Since taking Jennie's gardening classes, I have achieved my lifelong dream of becoming a gardener. A confident, successful, blissed out gardener with a lush and beautiful garden. Dream come true. Full stop."

    Before, I didn't know where to start and was intimidated by the undertaking to the point of not doing it at all despite how much it was always a dream of mine. It felt like such a mysterious big undertaking...something that other people could somehow do, but was beyond my reach. Jennie demystified it for me, broke it down into easy steps and concepts that I could understand and, most importantly, that I could easily do. One simple, clear step at a time. Now people stop to look at MY garden!They look at me and think I have some magic trick, "wow, you have a real green thumb", like it's some mysterious natural gift I have. I say, no, I don't have a green thumb, I have Jennie Cramer!

    — Julie Gallivan, Rochester, NY

  • "Jennie not only taught us fundamental techniques and strategies, but she also taught us how to make gardening a more joyful and fulfilling experience."

    Jennie’s in-depth knowledge, friendly teaching style and holistic attitude toward gardening are invaluable resources to anyone who would like to take their gardening game to the next level!

    — Lars Mudrak

  • " Besides being highly knowledgeable she is personable and fun."

    I have taken several gardening classes with Jennie. She is passionate about gardening and it shows.

    — Felice Schwed