About Me

I have found that the simplest pleasures can be found in the garden. When I dive face-first into the nearest bloom, I've been told that I look more like a clumsy bumblebee than the delicate butterflies who enjoy my flowers. I can't resist plunging my nose into the heady scent; however, I have learned to look for spiders first -- but that's a story for another time.  

Standing on a mountainside, I remember looking over the sunlit valley below me, filled with springtime grasses and blooms. I was pondering if my choice to study horticulture would somehow diminish the awe I felt for nature. I never wanted to lose that feeling of wonder.

I am happy to say that with all the knowledge I have gained, I am more in love with the beauty of nature and all of her gifts than ever before. I feel immeasurable joy observing my gardens, watching as the plants grow and develop while the bees, butterflies, and birds enjoy their colorful world. I want to be a part of it, too. 

That is the feeling is that I want to share: joy combined with understanding. After studying ornamental horticulture, I gained years of horticultural experience through owning and working in my landscape design and installation business. Now, I enjoy being a horticultural consultant, and writing to continue to share my joy and knowledge of the plant world.

Ready to get dirty? Let's go garden!