CEO & FOUNDER OF GARDEN SECRETS, LLC ~ MEET THE OWNER – KATIE HESSE
Established in 2018, Garden Secrets was started when the owner Katie, decided to take her lifetime of gardening experience and channel it into a sustainable, viable gardening service. Unlike the typical landscaping service, Garden Secrets is dedicated specifically to the care and quality of the individual plants as well as the well-being of the garden as a whole. Garden Secrets is dedicated to maintaining an honest, reliable, customer service driven experience for our clients and a socially positive work atmosphere for our employees.

Katie was born and raised on a hobby farm in Southern Minnesota. Her lifetime love of gardening came from working in the garden with her grandmother. Katie has spent the last 4 years as the Head Gardener at Schell's Brewery in New Ulm, MN. She was responsible for designing, growing, planting and maintaining over 34,000 annuals and the entire grounds every year. Gardening became more than just a job to Katie, it became a true passion in her life. Over the years, this has showed in her talents and in all aspects of her work as a Gardener. In 2018, she started her own business, Garden Secrets, LLC, serving residential and commercial properties in Southern Minnesota.

LICENSES~MEMBERSHIPS~CERTIFICATIONS
·       MN DNR Certified Tree Inspector
·       Certified MN Nursery Stock Dealer
·       MN Fertilizer Applicator License
·       MN Certified Tree Care Specialist
·       New Ulm Chamber of Commerce Member
·       Member of the American Horticultural Society
·       Member of the of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
·       River Valley Woman's Magazine, MN | March, 2019 Issue
·       Connect Magazine, MN  | March, 2019 Issue
·       NU Chamber News, MN  | October, 2018 Issue
·       Brown County Fair, MN | Amateur Adult Single Spike Grand Champion Ribbon, 2017
·       Minnesota Gladiolus Society Glad Fan Publication | August, 2017 Issue