My Work, nursery, Plants, Uncategorized, winter
During the “off season” we work on internal projects that help us get ahead for the spring and summer seasons. This includes equipment and building maintenance, team training and organizing client information. One of our main projects this winter is reorganizing the greenhouses. We run our nursery for exclusive use in our client’s gardens. The greenhouse gives us the ability … READ MORE
GARDEN DESIGN, My Work
Happy New Year! January 1 is the official calendar transition into our winter work. We are un-decking the halls, watching for snow and in a general rhythm of completing the winter maintenance tasks. Despite dormant gardens, our offices are anything but slow during this time. We are building out a new design studio, estimating projects for spring, completing a few … READ MORE
G A R D E N S, My Work
Earlier this summer I shared my plans for redesigning the garden between our house and the garage HERE. Originally the bed was planted with hydrangea and feather reed grass, and the hydrangeas were great, but the grade was never fully right from the concrete installation. Overall, it was just OK. From our traveling to Chanticleer and Longwood Gardens last fall, we … READ MORE
GARDEN DESIGN, Landscape Design, My Work
Today I have officially been home from Philly for two weeks. I spent a total of 16 days in Philadelphia for the build, show and tear down, for which I was able to complete my portion on Sunday night to get on the road at 5am Monday for home. For the final post on behind the design of the Philadelphia … READ MORE
G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN, Landscape Design, My Work
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER. The name of the garden comes from Jimi Hendrix’s performance of the song All Along the Watchtower, which he actually did not preform at Woodstock. My alternative name was Purple Haze, which was a song Jimi did perform at Woodstock. However, since there was concern if we would have enough purple perennials forced to enforce … READ MORE
GARDEN DESIGN, Landscape Design, My Work
After many months of planning and anticipation, now that the Philadelphia Flower Show is open and I am missing that persistent looming sensation. I am filling these last few days in Philly with meeting the most incredible people, both in and outside the convention center. I am so appreciative to the friends and family who came to the show, the … READ MORE
My Work
A few weeks back I shared on Instagram a photo from on of my first design projects and I figured I should revisit the one I give credit for the growth of our business and me as a designer. I am a true believer that good work leads to more work. This project was a catalyst for so many of … READ MORE
art, Bulbs, Central Ohio, Design 101, G A R D E N S, Gardens, My Work, Uncategorized
I don’t think it is a surprise I like to incorporate alliums into my garden designs, if you follow my instagram you will see how many times this summer I shared photos of the alliums in my garden at home. Their tall round heads are great foils to the feathery and soft perennials I like to design with. They also … READ MORE
Advice, My Work
Back in 2011 I blogged about how long it takes boxwood to grow into a hedge. Being able to showcase the years of growth require me remembering to photograph the boxwood every year for a prolong period. I found another project where over the course of four years I have the grow documented. So here is an update of Boxwood … READ MORE