The Absentee Gardener

Exploring Nature in the High Country

The
Absentee
Gardener

Go, get out in it.

What I do

Make

Meet flowers of the High Country when you make a dozen paper blooms. Upcoming Classes »

Read

Nature stories published in our local newspapers. Read »

Listen

Podcast exploring gardening in North Carolina. Listen »

Resources

Expand Your Knowledge

Trillium grandiflorum

— The Wake Robin

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Template: Leaves

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Template: Petals & Sepals

Stylophorum diphyllum

— The Wood Poppy or Celadine

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Template & family tree

Lilium michauxii

— The Carolina Lily

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Template

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Latest Posts

  • Beware the floozies

    Beware the floozies

    Sex is rampant in Kit’s garden, and she’s getting sick of it. This is the time of year that the… Read more

  • Spring Garden Safety

    Spring Garden Safety

    It’s a dangerous world out there. In the past few weeks, Kit and I have both been injured — nothing… Read more

  • Echinacea

    Echinacea

    Kit wishes she could grow echinacea as she’s a great admirer of this native prairie plant. It’s a great accent… Read more