For over 20 years, Aventine Gardens has been designing, building and maintaining some of the finest and most productive vegetable gardens in Litchfield and Fairfield Counties of Connecticut and Westchester County in New York.
Our clients delight in the abundant organic produce that overflows onto their counters in the summer and fall. Among many services, we offer our assistance in preserving this bounty (drying of herbs and teas, canning, picking, freezing and processing of jams and jellies, etc.) so that this joy can last throughout the seasons. Vegetable gardens provide an element of beauty and sustainability to a property while enhancing health and helping people form a deeper connection with their food. Aventine Gardens is proud to be part of a larger national movement to become re-aquainted with the source of our food and to nourish our bodies in a way that is healing and powerful - through organic, local and whole foods.
Erin Walrath and Peter Mariano are both life-long gardeners, Erin having learned from her father and Peter from his grandfather. Our services are enhanced by Erin's design degrees from RISD and WCSU and her deep interest in holistic health. Peter's background as a rigger and sculpture mover, and his experience in environmentally friendly design and sound building practices brings an additional layer of insight to the projects we develop.
Menu of Services
growing of your choice of vegetables from our extensive brochure of heirloom and eclectic options
fruit trees and orchards, growing and preserving of many varieties of berries
option of extended growing season with cold frames and hoop houses for winter harvests and fresh greens March-December,
full scale maintenance of gardens, harvesting, cleaning and delivery of produce to the kitchen per your requests
drying of produce for; teas, herbs, dehydrated edible flowers, braiding of onion and garlic
canning, pickling and preserving and freezing of a variety of vegetables including; beans, beets, pickles, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, garlic, fruits and berries...
tapping of Maple trees for sap and processing of syrup
beekeeping on site for improved pollination and harvesting of honey
customized labeling and gift creation from any of the above services, including seed packets, jellies and jams, teas, honey or maple syrup. Highly personal and very local gifts are meaningful and ecologically friendly!
on-site instruction for children and/or adults, the client's involvement in any of the above processes is welcomed but not necessary
seasonal recipes to help make the most of your harvests
culinary services through our affiliation with professional private chefs - this may include garden to table dinner events or everyday assistance in food preparation, juicing, etc.
seasonal and event decorating, fresh bouquets from gardens, concierge...