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.
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The Barking Blog – Recent Posts
Leave the Leaves ? !
If you have been reading my newsletter for a while, you know that I like to get on my soap box in the Spring when I have a discussion about mulch. I feel like I need a Fall soap box topic. How about leaves? A topic that I have covered many times before. You also…
Selected Garden Photo Contest Submissions and Winner
This is a lighter version of my newsletter as last edition I covered a lot of the Fall work. Following is a selection of photos submitted for the photo contest. Some of the submissions came from client’s gardens with which I am familiar, but most were new gardens that I have never seen across New England.…
2026 Fall Garden Season Is Upon Us: Early Tasks To Perform.
I declare that the second gardening season is upon us starting this weekend. I don’t see a temperature much above 80º for the next two weeks and the nights are in the upper 50s and mid-60s. While Labor Day usually kick starts the season, it is really based upon temperatures. Cooling and cooler temperatures mean less stress and…
