get to know us
CO-FOUNDER
Emily Gold
Emily’s journey with plants began with a summer of farming in 2014. Since that transformative year she has accrued years of experience and knowledge in fine gardening, estate gardening, edible gardening, xerascaping, permaculture, and more. Her perspectives on landscape have been informed by social justice initiatives and her formal education. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Geography, a GIS certificate, and has completed a Master Gardener horticultural certificate program.
CO-FOUNDER
Abigail Wolf
Abby’s love of gardening began as a child in her grandmother’s garden. Since then her professional plant path has meandered through organic farms, national parks and residential landscapes. She loves connecting people and plants and believes intentional design can have profound positive effects on conservation and community efforts. Abby holds a Bachelor’s of Science in environmental design and certificates in permaculture, herbalism and organic land care.
Matt Nathan
Matt started gardening at a young age and decided to turn a passion of his into a career in 2021. Starting in Sales at a Tree and Shrub nursery, he left to persue more hands-on work as a gardener. Matt is interested in learning more ecologically minded and sustainable gardening methods and practices. He is currently working towards finishing his associates degree in Botany and is studying for the Massachusetts Certified Horticulturalist Program.
Shealagh Crowley
As long as Shealagh can remember she has grown up with plants. From vegetables to flowers, gardens have always been an important part of her world. From an active participant in FFA and 4H, to working at a garden center; she has always been around the agriculture and horticulture industry. Shealagh graduated from Essex Northshore Agricultural and Technical School, as an Equine Science major. She has since served an AmeriCorps term with the Massachusetts Historic Preservation Corps, working with state parks, national parks and non-profits in cultural and landscape preservation. She continued with this work at Saint Gaudens and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Parks through the Landscape Traditional Trades Advancement Program. She has a strong love of heirloom varieties, especially tomatoes and apples. Currently, she also works for NOFA-NH as a food access coordinator and TOPP administor. She loves to study the intersection of community development, climate, and agriculture.
Celia Herschlag
Celia’s passion for plants, nature, and the environment started with a part time job on a local organic farm in high school. She’s worked with plants since 2018, but this is her first year working with Hedgewitch and fine gardening. She hopes to be able to share her love with the community around her, and show everyone just how beautiful plants and nature are when they are allowed to be natural.