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
Is Spraying For Mosquitos And Ticks Effective and Safe?
A trend has exploded over recent years regarding companies that will spray your garden for ticks and mosquitos. It may be a franchised business focused just on eliminating these pests, or some other business that is filling gaps in their workload during the summer season. The most deceiving part of these pitches is that it is…
Drought in New England Gardens in 2026
The Greater Boston area and southern New Hampshire are in the Severe Drought designation, according to the US Drought Monitor, and all of Coastal New England is in some form of drought. This time last Spring, almost all of New England was out of drought conditions. We had a wet Spring(25) and previous Fall(24). However, as we…
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…
Barking Dog Gardens - Gardening in New England 