About Garden with Serge
Our Mission
At Garden with Serge, our mission is to empower plant lovers, backyard growers, and home gardeners with practical, reliable, and scientifically grounded plant care knowledge. Whether you are nursing a wilting houseplant, trying to understand why fruit tree leaves are turning yellow, or planning your first backyard vegetable raised bed, we provide clear, actionable advice to help your garden thrive.
Meet Serge Shammas
Garden with Serge was founded by Serge Shammas, an enthusiastic horticulturist, home gardener, and builder based in Los Angeles, California. Having cultivated container plants, drought-tolerant landscapes, flowering annuals, and edible crops through varied climate conditions, Serge understands the everyday frustrations gardeners face: sudden pest outbreaks, mystery leaf spots, overwatering pitfalls, and confusing conflicting advice online.
Serge founded this platform to bring together hands-on horticultural wisdom and accessible digital tools. His approach focuses on diagnosing the root causes of plant distress rather than treating symptoms with guesswork.
Editorial Standards & Philosophy
We hold our content and recommendations to strict quality, transparency, and safety standards:
- Original, Hands-On Guidance: Our plant guides are written based on authentic gardening experience and verified botanical principles, offering clear step-by-step diagnostic steps and realistic care requirements.
- Organic & Pollinator-Friendly First: We prioritize sustainable cultural practices, soil biology, companion planting, and organic pest treatments (such as neem oil, insecticidal soaps, and beneficial predators) before resorting to harsh chemical treatments that harm honeybees and local wildlife.
- Responsible Diagnostic Technology: In addition to our educational guides, we created the Plant Doctor tool to assist gardeners with rapid visual identification. We maintain strict transparency regarding technology limitations—encouraging gardeners to verify automated suggestions against physical symptoms before taking irreversible treatment actions.
- Community & Reader-First Transparency: We do not publish sponsored reviews disguised as impartial advice. Our monetization is straightforward and respects your privacy—we display non-intrusive advertisements through Google AdSense and offer optional premium diagnostic features.
Our Key Resources
Explore some of our most popular plant troubleshooting and cultivation guides:
- Why Are My Plant Leaves Turning Yellow? (Complete Diagnostic Checklist)
- Plant & Fruit Tree Troubleshooting Guide
- SunPatiens Care Guide: Complete Growing & Problem Solver
- Crabapple Tree Disease & Pest Management
- Common Plant Diseases: Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
- Indoor Plants Guide for Beginners
Connect with Us
Gardening is a shared journey. We welcome your feedback, plant questions, and thoughts:
- Facebook Community: Follow and message us on Facebook.
- Email: contact@gardenwithserge.com
- Mailing Address: Serge Shammas, 20249 Livorno Way, Los Angeles, CA 91326, USA.
- Direct Inquiries: Visit our Contact Page.