Looking for a boost at the gym? Call a personal trainer. Need to talk it out? Put your shrink on speed dial. Great resources for getting your life on track are in no shortage these days, and now, getting your garden into shape is no different.

Believe it or not, gardening coaches are sprouting up everywhere, ready to help clients tackle their urban jungles. New home owners now challenged with a backyard to tame, are getting tips and advice from coaches ready to get their hands dirty. Identifying and controlling weeds, seasonal planning, pesticide-free lawn care, and even landscape architecture projects become less overwhelming for gardening neophytes with the help of an expert by their side.

Laugh if you want, but it's not a bad idea. Having someone walk you through a project, especially for the first time, usually ensures you do the job right, enjoy it, and want to use the new skills to do it again.

You want one, don’t you?

If you're in the Washington D.C. area, call on the services of gardening coach, Susan Harris , who charges $75 per hour, or locate one in your area here .

In the meantime, pop over to the Garden Web Forum , for some expert advice, or check out these tips for easy-to-grow plants and learn how to avoid common gardening mistakes .

Admitting your garden needs help is the hard step, getting the help is just a click away.

Rachel