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
Central Ohio, G A R D E N S, Ohio, Travel
Every July, Cultivate brings in tens of thousands green industry individuals from all over the world to Columbus, Ohio for one of the largest gardening industry trade shows. When I get to travel for conferences or work, I like to add days to explore the area, shop and eat. I tend to look at places from a design point of … READ MORE
annuals, G A R D E N S, Inspiration
This summer I am changing around one of the beds planted at our house. While we were building the house Allison wanted to have bed mixed with hydrangeas and feather reed grass, which we placed along the driveway and the black portion of the house. The hydrangeas were striking, but overall the bed was not the most exciting thing to … READ MORE
Central Ohio, G A R D E N S, Inspiration
The majority of my work week is spent visiting clients, nurseries or suppliers or I am tethered to my desk designing, sourcing, pricing or general admin stuff. On the evenings and weekends I am either in my gardener or wandering with the family around Columbus. On the weekends we sometimes get a little further away to explore, can be to … READ MORE
G A R D E N S, GARDEN DESIGN, gardening
Since my profession and hobby all live in horticulture, from when I start seeing a trend to when a client makes a request can take a few years. Cutting gardens have long been increasing in popularity, but this year I have seen the flip of clients looking to replace veggie garden space with purely cutting gardens or a large portion … 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
annuals, C O N T A I N E R S, G A R D E N S
While I was traveling we received the death frost, wiping out the last of the summer annuals. Before I left, I filled a box truck with the tender plants I wanted to save or covered a few of the special plants I could not fit. It was a abrupt announcement of fall, returning to the skeleton of plants. So now … 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
Arrangement of the Week, Bulbs, G A R D E N S, Perennials, Plants, Uncategorized
Often, when I go out into the garden I can quickly find blooms to cut and create an arrangement of that exact moment in the season. The other weekend when faced with the need for a large amount of blooms to decorate a table, the gardens seemed lacking blooms. We needed to get creative and look at items past their … READ MORE