Welcome to Burda Growing Better!
We’re a small business created by me - Jessica Burda Leslie - in Madison, Wisconsin. My friends call me Jes or Burda. And our goal is to help busy people and families across our region learn about and love gardening as much as we do.
Have you ever grown your own sweet potato? Me neither … until my husband Tim and I did in our first tiny vegetable garden. And realized it’s really easy, pretty fun and makes you feel good too.
Jes was a professional communications, social media and public relations expert who previously worked in the private sector and for the Wisconsin Badgers. With a passion for health, wellness and connecting with nature, she started Burda Growing Better after years of dreaming of starting her own small business. She and her husband met while playing rugby and both retired from active competition after winning national championships with their local teams. When she’s not outside, she’s a certified rugby coaching educator in her free time with USA Rugby and World Rugby helping sports teams and other small businesses grow better too.
Growing up in a family that has gardened for generations, she’s also a certified Wisconsin Master Gardener who volunteers in the community and is currently earning her certification as a Gardenary Garden Consultant with a specialization in kitchen gardens.
Let’s help you grow the gardens you’ve been dreaming about. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.