I’ve been following the growth of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Catalog for years. When ordering from them this year, I read about Jere Gettle, the founder, and in a split second knew that I wanted to interview him. He’s an innovator and visionary in the world of gardening. Fran Sorin 1. You planted your first[...]
How VIADUCTgreene – An Elevated Urban Garden – Is Going To Change The Face of Philadelphia
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Musings February 16, 2013In the past few years since I first heard about VIADUCTgreene, it has gone from being a nascent organization with hopes of developing Philadelphia’s own version of The High Line to a pulsating, vibrant not for profit that is going to change the landscape of Philadelphia~ transforming it from being a terrific city into an[...]
Margaret Roach’s Backyard Parables
– Posted in: Garden Design February 6, 2013Self-described “garden enthusiast” Margaret Roach, author of the newly released book, The Backyard Parables: Lessons on Gardening, and Life, is someone whom I wish lived and gardened near me instead of on the opposite side of the continent. Margaret’s wit and humor entertains with information that’s valuable and insightful. She draws us into the natural[...]
Why Mien Ruys Is Thought Of As The Leader of The New Perennial Movement
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Design January 29, 2013**This article first appeared in Gardening Gone Wild, November 2010. Mien Ruys, whose garden has influenced generations of well known designers, including Piet Oudolf and Jacqueline van der Kloet, is considered by many to be the leader of the ‘New Perennial Movement.”
How Chicago Ignited The Explosion of Green Roofs in America
– Posted in: Garden Design, Sustainable Gardening January 16, 2013“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein It should come as no surprise that Chicago, commonly known as ‘Garden In The City’, has been a trailblazer in the green roof movement in America. ** It has 359 green roofs, totaling 5.5 million square feet, more than any other city[...]