The
Absentee
Gardener

Go, get out in it.

What I do

Botanical Paper

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

Write

Nature stories published in our local newspapers. Read ยป

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Podcast exploring gardening in North Carolina. Listen ยป

Latest Posts

  • The Wonders of Crapemyrtle

    July is the month when my attention turns to crapemyrtles. These sun-loving trees manage to put forth a stream of… Read more

  • Faster isn’t always better

    Plants send their children out into the world equipping them with wings or parachutes to catch a breeze, hooks and… Read more

  • Time for weeding

    Time for weeding

    As gardeners, we all know that weeding is an essential ingredient to maintaining a well-groomed garden. Groan all you want… Read more