“Courtney really educated me and literally gave me the tools for how to maintain my salad garden. This is the person I need in my life to help me get going. Courtney has been such a little angel, a little garden fairy for me. She is a gem.”
Newport Beach, California
Grow Something
Beautiful.
Custom culinary gardens for your home.
As featured in the Los Angeles Times
“Everyone’s so disconnected and lonely. For me, food and community is very tied together.”
What We Offer
From cocktail gardens to full backyard transformations
Consultation
It starts with a conversation — and a walk through your space. We learn how you cook, what you love to eat, and how you envision your outdoor life. Courtney meets you where you’re at. For cocktail lovers, a cocktail garden with basil, rosemary and mint. For home cooks, a full kitchen garden. You only need the desire to connect and learn.
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Design
We create a comprehensive garden plan tailored to your property, your palate, and the Southern California climate. Every detail is considered — from soil composition and sun exposure to the herbs you’ll reach for most on a Tuesday evening. Intensive companion planting, edible flowers for garnish, fully organic. A complete little ecosystem.
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Coaching
Want to grow it yourself? We’ll teach you everything — from seed starting and soil health to seasonal planting and harvest timing. Think of it as a masterclass in your own backyard. Courtney will give you the tools and the confidence to maintain a thriving garden on your own.
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Installation
Our team handles every detail of the build — soil preparation, irrigation, raised beds, pathways, and planting. We transform your space so all you have to do is watch it grow.
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Maintenance
We take care of the ongoing work so you can focus on the harvest. Seasonal rotations, organic pest management, pruning, fertilizing — your garden stays beautiful without you lifting a finger. No insecticide, ever. Companion herbs and plants handle pest control naturally.
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Consult
We explore your space, understand your vision, and create a plan.
Design & Install
Your custom garden comes to life with expert hands.
Grow & Enjoy
Harvest fresh herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers year-round.
Photography by Jessica Bodas
Meet the Gardener
Courtney Norton
Courtney grew up right here in Newport Beach — and she still lives in the same neighborhood. Her two teenage sons go to Newport Harbor High, the same school she and her husband attended. Before starting Homegrown, she worked as a social worker, a career rooted in the same thing that drives her today: connecting people.
Everything changed on a trip to Tanzania with a group of Newport Beach women through the Sojourn Foundation. They stayed on a farm at a local school where the community grows all of their own food. “It’s all a very sustainable society,” she says. “It really lit a fire in me.” She’s returning to Tanzania with her son Charlie through Asante Sana.
Her method is intensive companion planting — fully organic, no insecticide, everything edible including flowers for garnish. A complete little ecosystem in your yard. You’ll find her most days gardening in her own front yard, talking to neighbors who stop by. “I love it because it just connects me with the community. Everyone’s kind of in their houses, so I’m trying to break that a little bit.”
Start your garden journey →“Everyone’s so disconnected and lonely. For me, I love having big dinners, friends over and people at the table. For me, food and community is very tied together.”
Kind Words from Our Clients
“I just reached a place where I’ve done it a lot myself but I just wasn’t progressing. It feels really good to give me some structure around what I’m doing. With Courtney’s energy, it’s all about seeing the space, using it really well organically.”
“I never thought I could grow food in my yard. Courtney’s coaching gave me total confidence — now we harvest fresh herbs and vegetables every single week. It’s changed the way our family eats and how we spend time together.”
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