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A Horticulturist, Designer, Teacher and Gardener living in the suburbs of Boston. I strive to help people get the most out of their gardens and landscape. My greatest joy comes from coaching and teaching people about their gardens and how to effectively create and manage all aspects of their landscape throughout the seasons.

If you would like more personal advice, coaching, or in garden consultation, please get in touch to start a conversation.

The Barking Blog – Recent Posts

Garden Mulch: Friend or Foe

Mulch is my favorite topic to discuss each Spring, because it can be one of the most beneficial things you do to your garden or one of the most damaging. This link goes to a comprehensive post from the past on mulch.  Following on the topic of my previous post, I would like to get you…

New American Garden Maintenance

There is a movement underfoot, and it has to do with how we take care of our gardens. It is rooted in a design aesthetic called the New American Garden that is exemplified in the work of Piet Oudolf and the landscape architecture firm of Oehme van Sweden, among others. This style is naturalistic, self-sustaining, and largely native. Now, almost…

New American Garden Maintenance

There is a movement underfoot, and it has to do with how we take care of our gardens. It is rooted in a design aesthetic called the New American Garden that is exemplified in the work of Piet Oudolf and the landscape architecture firm of Oehme van Sweden, among others. This style is naturalistic, self-sustaining, and largely native. Now, almost…