After earning her Certification in Horticultural Studies and obtaining her License in Landscape Horticulture, Erika launched Instar—the first and only organic landscaping company of its kind in New Orleans. Her business offered a full spectrum of sustainable landscaping services, from vegetable gardens and composting systems to lawn care, topiaries, living wall art, and rooftop gardens.
By 2020, as her social media presence grew, Erika seamlessly transitioned from hands-on landscaping to global consulting. She has since guided clients across the world—from Australia to Egypt—and has supported projects in the majority of U.S. states.
Working with Erika means receiving truly personalized guidance from someone you can rely on for clear, experienced answers. Whether through one-on-one consulting or more accessible membership options, Erika is committed to helping you grow with confidence and purpose.
Explore Erika’s consulting options below, or click here to schedule a 30-minute introductory call and find the plan that’s right for you.
I finally feel like I can actually take on this project and have my dream vegetable garden. It’s so difficult to find someone in Cairo that gets the vision I’m going for and the fact that Erika was able to help me from across the world just means more than you can imagine. Yay technology! Yay Instar!
Not only that, but I found the most helpful aspect of it was Erika’s super simple method of breaking it down step by step! It’s so difficult to know where to start, especially with such a blank slate, and honestly because of Erika I actually feel like the idea has turned into a reality over the course of our hour-long discussion.
I loved Erika’s preparedness for the consultation, even though I totally got that it was a foreign country but I felt like she wasn’t fazed one bit. And the conversation was so smooth that it felt like I was talking to a (really knowledgable) friend!
— Sarah - Cairo, Egypt
Reviews
After a virtual consultation with Erika Nolan, I was SO inspired to get out in the yard and get my hands dirty. After years of trying to get my yard to resemble a garden, she gave me HOPE. On the call, she answered all of my questions with deep and understandable information. She even broke every question I had down into a sheet of “observations” and “resolutions” with links to sites and products. Now, instead of being overwhelmed, it seems so DOABLE! Thank you, Erika Nolan! I will be continuing to work with her to beautify my space into a productive paradise!
— Kayla - Tampa, FL
Consulting
“She is such a wealth of knowledge in terms of understand what we put into our bodies and the type of care we should be getting from our doctors.” - Brooke