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I have a client with a beautiful garden of David Austin Roses. Over the years she has expanded the garden to include many different varieties, but only of David Austins. The colors and textures of the rose flowers are always vibrant and throughout the summer different flowers take center stage. Each week I clip the roses that are at their peak … READ MORE
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The Floriade is, to put it bluntly, a horticultural wonderland that happens every ten years in the Netherlands. This time it is in the city of Venlo but the site changes sequentially and cities compete to host the event much like the Olympics. The size (163 acres) and grandeur is only something that I can compare to Disney’s Epcot center. … READ MORE
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Piet Oudolf, the master of the modern day perennial border, has designed such gardens as the High Line, Scrampton Hall, Battery Park, and the Lurie Garden. I would consider him the designer of the moment and maybe the most in demand plantsman of our day. To say the least he was the reason for my jaunt across the pond. The … READ MORE
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This Sunday we visited Jorgenson Farms for the first annual Backyard Mintfest in corporation with Jeni’s Ice Cream. Jorgenson Farms grows all the mint for Jeni’s Mint ice cream and the fest allowed Jeni’s fans to see where the mint is locally grown and tour the farm. Val Jorgenson is a family friend and McCullough’s has helped with numerous projects … READ MORE
Personal, Uncategorized
I got back from my trip last Friday and quickly back into the full swing of work (hence why I am just posting). I took the first weekend to recoup from the lack of sleep on the plane ride home and delighted friends and family with slideshows of my 3,000 plus photos. I am still in the process of flagging … READ MORE
Book Recommendation, Uncategorized
So I am officially in The Netherlands now, so this post is launching via some help back at home. I have a deep weak spot for design books. In my suitcase I am bringing an extra bag just for flying home all the garden design books I plan to buy throughout my trip. Here are two book recommendations for those … READ MORE
G A R D E N S, Personal, Uncategorized
I thought next week would never get here, but after such a busy summer it came faster than expected. I am going to The Netherlands and Belgium with the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) for a 14 day tour of 25 gardens, nurseries and flower shows. It is what my wife is calling the ultimate plant geek tour, but I am … READ MORE
Inspiration, Personal, Uncategorized
This weekend we made a quick visit up to the Northern Detroit area to pick up something for a client at Detroit Garden Works. We decided to make it a little vacation and stayed the night outside Birmingham and visited some family in Northwest Ohio. Both Allison and I love the area of Birmingham for food, shopping and walking the neighborhoods. … READ MORE
C O N T A I N E R S, McCullough, My Work, Uncategorized
I finally remembered to get a photo of our front door container planted this year. Our landscape has a lot of greens, whites and purples, so I try to use the same colors in our container with modern influences taken from our home’s ranch architecture. The plant combo this year is limited to four, but only three are currently visible. The … READ MORE