Where gardeners
learn, share and
grow together!
Join our global community of Join our global community of gardeners and plant lovers in over 120 countries. Whether you’re tending to a backyard or a balcony, Gardenstead brings you expert advice, local insights, and the tools to nurture your green space. Download the free app and start growing today.
Why we're different!
1.
Share tips with
gardeners in
your growing
zone.
2.
Expert-Led
Insights and
Local
Knowledge
3.
Connect with
gardeners &
share tips
4.
Know the
weather to
grow better.
Why we're different!
1.
Tailored
Gardenig
Advice for
your zone!
2.
Expert-Led
Insights
and Local
Knowledge
3.
Connect
with
gardeners
& share tips
Our gardening partners
The Frenchie
gardener
Patrick is a French author and urban gardening content creator, inspiring 1.7 million social media followers. He advocates for bringing nature back into cities and reconnecting with biodiversity. Certified in permaculture, he promotes a regenerative urban lifestyle.
Nettles and
Petals
Jamie Walton is an ecological horticulturist and conservationist sharing his work as a head grower and land steward in North Yorkshire, UK. Through @nettlesandpetals, he inspires a global audience by promoting sustainable, accessible gardening and highlighting the need to protect biodiversity in gardens and outdoor spaces.
About us
A community
where all
gardeners
grow together.
Our mission is simple: to unite gardening enthusiasts, share knowledge, and make resources accessible to everyone. From balcony gardeners to backyard botanists, we’re here to help you grow.
As we expand, we aim to foster deeper conversations about the power of gardening, nature, and the grounding benefits it brings to our lives. Whether in bustling cities or quiet rural spaces, plants create meaningful connections—between people, communities, and nature itself.
Join us as we continue to nurture these connections and grow together.
The Team!
Meet the skilled and experienced team behind gardenstead.
Dave
Friesema
Co-founder, Investor and Board Member
Dave retired as CEO of Sleep Country Canada after 27 years, eight as CEO. He helped shape its market leadership and lasting culture of inclusion. Now, he focuses on creating purpose and impact through entrepreneurial investments.
Srin
Sridharan
Co-founder, Investor and Board Member
Srin’s experience spans private equity, venture capital, public equity, and management consulting. He is the managing partner of Thought, an industry leader in impact investing and sustainability.
John
Barrack
Co-founder and Board Member
John is a serial entrepreneur, executive manager, strategic business advisor, and practicing lawyer. He’s devoted to growing wildflowers on his acreage, which he tends to himself when not at his desk.
John
Barrack
Co-founder and Board Member
John is a serial entrepreneur, executive manager, strategic business advisor, and practicing lawyer. He’s devoted to growing wildflowers on his acreage, which he tends to himself when not at his desk.
Jeel
Shah
Partner and Advisor
Jeel is a seasoned product manager with over seven years of experience across a range of products. Passionate about technology, he taught himself to code at an early age and continues coding in his spare time.
Sid
Sawant
Partner and Content Creator
Sid Sawant is a content creator with over a decade of experience. He consults for Gardenstead, capturing fresh gardening content to share his passion. He is excited to combine his content expertise and love for nature.
Sid
Sawant
Partner and Content Creator
Sid Sawant is a content creator with over a decade of experience. He consults for Gardenstead, capturing fresh gardening content to share his passion. He is excited to combine his content expertise and love for nature.
Ramya
Kumar
Partner and Product Designer
Ramya is a User Experience Designer and a passion for gardening. She designs creative and empathetic solutions to make a meaningful impact, crafting memorable user journeys in both digital and physical spaces.
Lauren
Landers
Partner and Gardening writer
Lauren is a gardening writer, blogger, and expert in Gardenstead’s Facebook community groups. With years of hands-on experience, she is also a Master Gardener volunteer, actively sharing her expertise with others.
Lauren
Landers
Partner and Gardening writer
Lauren is a gardening writer, blogger, and expert in Gardenstead’s community groups. With years of hands-on experience, she is also a Master Gardener volunteer, actively sharing her expertise with others.
Patrick
Vernuccio
Co-Founder and Gardening expert
Patrick, a French author and permaculture expert with 1.7M followers, advocates for reconnecting cities with nature and biodiversity. He champions a regenerative urban lifestyle.
Jamie
Walton
Co-Founder and Gardening expert
Jamie Walton, an ecological horticulturist and conservationist, shares his work as a head grower and land steward in the UK. Through @nettlesandpetals, he promotes sustainable gardening and biodiversity.
Jamie
Walton
Co-Founder and Gardening expert
Jamie Walton, an ecological horticulturist and conservationist, shares his work as a head grower and land steward in the UK. Through @nettlesandpetals, he promotes sustainable gardening and biodiversity.
Dave
Friesema
Investor and Board Member
Dave retired as CEO of Sleep Country Canada after 27 years, eight as CEO. He helped shape its market leadership and lasting culture of inclusion. Now, he focuses on creating purpose and impact through entrepreneurial investments.
Srin
Sridharan
Investor and Board Member
Srin’s experience spans private equity, venture capital, public equity, and management consulting. He is the managing partner of Thought, an industry leader in impact investing and sustainability.
John
Barrack
Founder and Board Member
John is a serial entrepreneur, executive manager, strategic business advisor, and practicing lawyer. He’s devoted to growing wildflowers on his acreage, which he tends to himself when not at his desk.
Jeel
Shah
Advisor
Jeel is a seasoned product manager with over seven years of experience across a range of products. Passionate about technology, he taught himself to code at an early age and continues coding in his spare time.
Sid
Sawant
Content Creator
Sid Sawant is a content creator with over a decade of experience. He consults for Gardenstead, capturing fresh gardening content to share his passion. He is excited to combine his content expertise and love for nature.
Ramya
Kumar
Product Designer
Ramya is a User Experience Designer and a passion for gardening. She designs creative and empathetic solutions to make a meaningful impact, crafting memorable user journeys in both digital and physical spaces.
Lauren
Landers
Gardening writer
Lauren is a gardening writer, blogger, and expert in Gardenstead’s Facebook community groups. With years of hands-on experience, she is also a Master Gardener volunteer, actively sharing her expertise with others.
Patrick
Vernuccio
Jamie
Walton
Your gardening, your way
A Personalized
Green Space
Start small and nurture your garden with tips and guidance suited to your climate, space, and experience level. Gardenstead provides tailored advice to help you grow at your own pace, ensuring your garden reflects your unique style and needs—whether you have a cozy balcony or a sprawling yard.
A community that grows with you
Cultivate Together
Gardenstead connects you with passionate gardeners around the world, offering a space for shared learning and inspiration. It’s not about having the perfect garden—it’s about progress, experimenting, and discovering new ideas alongside others who love gardening as much as you do.
Your gardening, your way
A Personalized Green Space
Start small and nurture your garden with tips and guidance suited to your climate, space, and experience level. Gardenstead provides tailored advice to help you grow at your own pace, ensuring your garden reflects your unique style and needs—whether you have a cozy balcony or a sprawling yard.
A community that grows with you
Cultivate Together
Gardenstead connects you with passionate gardeners around the world, offering a space for shared learning and inspiration. It’s not about having the perfect garden—it’s about progress, experimenting, and discovering new ideas alongside others who love gardening as much as you do.
Share Gardenstead with a friend and support each other in cultivating your gardens, one small growth at a time.
