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
Stylophorum diphyllum
— The Wood Poppy or Celadine
Lilium michauxii
— The Carolina Lily
Latest Posts
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Right now, it’s all about the plants. We’ve sat inside long enough reading catalogs and cleaning our tools. Our fabulous… Read more
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This past winter, Kit began to think that it would never stop raining. Now, rain can be a gardener’s best… Read more
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As far as Kit is concerned, when it comes to roses, planting sustainable roses is the way to go. Do… Read more