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
2025 New England Weather Summary from Blue Hill Observatory
As much as I like to talk about plants and create plans in the garden, I am also a bit of a numbers and data geek. Hence, one of my favorite graphics of the year is the year-end weather summary, created by Mike Iacono, Chief Scientist at Blue Hill Observatory. I wrote about a great…
Van Berkum Nursery: Supporting a new ecosystem of native plant growers.
Before I get to my discussion with John, a quick real-time look into our gardens. I expect all the snow to be gone around Boston, except for the largest piles, by Wednesday. As it melts and we get out to do some pruning, I am seeing extensive rabbit damage with girdling of stems and trunks…
A Love Letter To Trees
Trees! Trees! Trees! We are going to talk about trees, and hopefully, with the input from a few passionate experts, I can help you to better appreciate and fall in love with the myriad of amazing attributes that they possess. I am not going to force ideas down your throat, or shame you into ‘taking my side’,…
Barking Dog Gardens - Gardening in New England 