(and that’s Maisie.)

Three years ago, when my husband and I bought our house, I was daunted by the idea of renovating and caring for a yard that had been somewhat neglected. I had been around gardeners my whole life but had never had a yard of my own and I was terrified to mess it up!

With time, dedication, research, and sweat, I learned how to turn our property into a gardener’s playground and built so much confidence in my knowledge and skills. I busted my tuchus getting rid of huge swaths of the lawn covering our 1/3 acre lot , battled (and conquered!) monstrous invasive plants, and began to create the garden of my dreams.

Learning to work with the land where I live has taught me so many valuable life lessons. During a time of deep depression, I found that working in the yard was one of the few things that made me feel alive, and that felt too important to ignore. I’ve made a lot of mistakes and had successes beyond my wildest dreams.

I have an insatiable thirst for plant, garden, and landscaping knowledge and I’m now working to share that with others.