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Nicole Johnsey Burke

Meet Nicole, Founder of Gardenary!

Nicole Johnsey Burke is one of the most recognized voices in the kitchen garden movement. A garden designer, entrepreneur, and three-time published author, Nicole created Gardenary, Inc. and grew it into a global platform. Nicole designs, installs, and teaches people about kitchen gardens because she believes the world is measurably better when more people grow their own food. She has personally built over 300 kitchen gardens and has guided millions more through her books, blog, video courses, and social media platforms.
Nicole Burke with her three published books.

Three Published Books

Nicole has authored three books that form a complete kitchen gardening library — from designing your first raised bed to harvesting fresh food every day of the year. At their heart, all three teach that growing your own food is one of the most beautiful, grounding, and accessible things a person can do.

The Start of Something Beautiful...

Before her first garden, Nicole studied accounting and mathematics, then spent nearly a decade in international philanthropy and community development work overseas.

Gardening found her in 2011, when she was back in the USA, pregnant with her 4th child, and quietly searching for something to call her own. Starting from a single $450 preschool refund check, Nicole built what would become Gardenary — a 7-figure brand and global movement dedicated to making organic kitchen gardens both breathtakingly beautiful and genuinely productive.

What started as a small raised bed became a mission: make gardening ordinary again.

Recognition and Reach graphic for Gardenary founder Nicole Johnsey Burke, showing media features in USA Today, This Old House, Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart, The Spruce, The Home Edit, Real Simple, SELF, Modern Farmer, Seedtime, and Dengarden, alongside social media following totals: 1.5 million on Facebook, 1.5 million on Instagram, 292,000 on YouTube, and 536,000 on TikTok.

Where You've Seen Nicole Johnsey Burke & Gardenary

Chances are you've seen Nicole's beautiful kitchen gardens show up in your Instagram feed, but her influence reaches well beyond social media. She has been featured in and collaborated with some of the most respected names in gardening, wellness, business, and design. What follows is just a glimpse. What follows is just a glimpse.

Article Features & Mentions


Collaborations

  • Ellie Holcomb, singer-songwriter
  • Donald Miller, author & CEO of StoryBrand
  • Myquillyn Smith, author & founder of The Nester
  • Tiffany Masterson, founder of Drunk Elephant
  • JJ Heller, singer-songwriter
  • Shea McGee, founder of Studio McGee
Past Collaborations graphic for Gardenary and Nicole Johnsey Burke, featuring six circular portrait photos of notable collaborators: Ellie Holcomb, singer-songwriter; Donald Miller, author and CEO of StoryBrand; Myquillyn Smith, author and founder of The Nester; Tiffany Masterson, founder of Drunk Elephant; JJ Heller, singer-songwriter; and Shea McGee, founder of Studio McGee.

Speaking Engagements

  • The Game Has Changed Event with Tony Robbins & Dean Graziosi
  • Garden Club of America Nationwide Program
  • Kajabi
  • Amy Porterfield Entrepreneur Experience


Podcast Appearances

  • How I Grow This by Seedtime
  • Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
  • Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield
  • The Art of Online Business with Rick Mulready
  • Kajabi Creator Stories
  • Cultivating Place with Jennifer Jewel
  • The Going Scared Podcast with Jessica Honegger
  • The Beet: A Podcast for Plant Lovers
  • Frugal Friends

Gardening is for Everyone

Gardenary exists for one reason: to make growing your own food feel ordinary, beautiful, and completely doable. Whatever your space, skill level, or schedule, Nicole and the Gardenary community are ready to help you grow.

Once you taste something you grew yourself, everything changes — and Nicole has made it her life's work to make sure that moment is available to everyone.