Dahlia 'Creekside Brantley' When the garden is winding down and looking somewhat haggard (and no doubt this gardener as well), there is …
North Carolina to New York and Back
Chihuly, New York Botanical Garden This has been a summer of coming and going … visitors coming to our garden, Acorn Hill, and us visiting …
Oak Leaves and Oakleafs
Oak Leaves Magicicada, the 17 year Cicada, is doing its thing in parts of Western North Carolina. Driving into our cove you can really see …
On Broods and Blooms
Magicicada from Carnivoraforum.com Elizabeth, my friend and neighbor a mile down the road, saw the emergence of Magicicada Brood VI about a …
Dogwoods and Snowbells and Beeches, Oh My!
Cornus VENUS Our garden is nestled into the Eastern Hardwood Forest of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. We are surrounded by oaks, …
The Color Purple
After two days of planting, I strolled around the garden snapping a few pictures and snipping a few flowers. Lot's of purple in bloom right …
I Dare You to Keep Your Hands up the Whole Way
Do you remember being a kid and going to the amusement park? It wasn’t just going, it was also waiting to go, remembering how much fun you …
Dragon Replaces Cat
Plus tips for recording your garden on the go
Cat Topiary (you see it, don't you?) At the intersection of the West Walk and the Fireplace Walk I had planted three Buxus microhylla that …
Upside of Downsize
Peony 'Festiva Maxima' by Sunny Supensky Last week I met with Marilyn, a client with whom I worked several years ago to design her back …
Some Snails are Great
Begonia 'Escargot' A couple years ago a wonderful gardening friend organized a walk through some local gardens for a small group, me …
Who doesn’t like Hydrangeas?
Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Deckle' I have one design client who told me, “Absolutely no hydrangeas of any kind!” Really? Well, she’s the only …
Getting the Garden Ready for Spring
Mr. Boots & Gidget Believe it or not, tomorrow is the first day of Spring. March came in like a lion for most of us and some still face …
Fairview NC Town Crier Gives a Shout Out to Muddy Boots
The Town Crier is a local newspaper in Fairview, North Carolina with quite a following. The folks there were nice enough to do a write-up …
Garage cum Conservatory
Happy Picture Found Online Somewhere Every year just before the first hard frost we do the big pot shuffle, moving pots into the garage to …
Meadows on My Mind
This past week Amanda Lavallee, my gardening co-conspirator, and I gave a talk on Magnificent Meadows. What we both came away with is that …
Little Early Bulbs
Helleborous niger & Cyclamen coum (a corm) As a garden designer, I tend to look at the grand gesture. My wonderful art teacher, Ms. …
February Fragrance
When you think of fragrance in the garden, what are the first things you think of: roses, peonies, maybe magnolias? I think of spring and …
A 30 Second Video Overview of Muddy Boots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-063aFuk4yI&feature=youtu.be MUDDY BOOTS PLANT TAGS 30-SECOND OVERVIEW Muddy Boots Plant Tags is a …
A Snake, A Friend, and A Plant
A snake, a friend, and a plant go into a bar … Just kidding! These three words connect to make quite a nice garden story. We live in a …
Garden-Based Education and Learning
Garden-based learning puts hands on activities in the garden at the heart of encouraging children to learn by connecting with nature. Many …
