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 Β»

Read

Nature stories published in our local newspapers. Read Β»

Listen

Podcast exploring gardening in North Carolina. Listen Β»

Latest Posts

  • More favorites

    More favorites

    After I compiled my list of β€œfavorite things,” I realized that I had omitted several plants that I could not… Read more

  • The problem with shade

    As gardens age, shady conditions take over. Where once you were gardening in full sun, you find now you are… Read more

  • Favorite things

    Favorite things

    Periodic reassessment of the garden is a necessary gardening task. Gardens change over time – and so do gardeners. Our… Read more