A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and a big smile, standing indoors in front of a green leafy plant and a wall with a small window. She is wearing a black shirt and a striped apron.

After spending over ten years working and teaching in Santa Barbara schools, Nicole Goldman left the K-12 classroom to teach in a new setting—the home garden. Nicole is passionate about supporting aspiring gardeners with their own growing journeys and building community through gardening. She is a Santa Barbara City College certified Green Gardener, educated on Small Scale Food Production for the Home Landscape, and a soon-to-be certified Gardenary Garden Consultant.

Meet your garden coach

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Badge with a green sprout growing from soil in the center, encircled by white and red rings. Text reads 'Santa Barbara City College Career Skills Institute'.