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 »

Latest Posts

  • Start with your soil

    Right now, it’s all about the plants. We’ve sat inside long enough reading catalogs and cleaning our tools. Our fabulous… Read more

  • Well-draining soil

    Well-draining soil

    This past winter, Kit began to think that it would never stop raining. Now, rain can be a gardener’s best… Read more

  • Order sustainable roses

    As far as Kit is concerned, when it comes to roses, planting sustainable roses is the way to go. Do… Read more