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Hometown:

Arden, NC

Gardening Experience:

Expert

About Me:

After 20 years in the Air Force, I went back to school to become a horticulturist. I was an Education/Horticultural intern during summer 2007 at Callaway Gardens. I enjoy donating my time and horticultural skills to Habitat for Humanity, Bullington Center, NC Arboretum, and my church.

Favorite Plants:

I love most plants as a rule--the textures, colors, shapes, foliage, blooms and fragrances--a well-designed landscape has all of these characteristics in mind. There is always something captivating all year long in my garden.

Garden as a hobby?

Yes

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Garden Art Galore!

Every so often, I find garden art that I admire. It either blends in with the landscape or accentuates an area in the garden. It can also add character to a great meditative place. So why doesn't everyone think the way that I do? Everyone knows a person that goes over board with f… Continue

Posted on April 15, 2009 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Why not Vermicompost?

10 Reasons to Vermicompost

1. Economical and easy to set up compost bin
2. It can take the strain off landfill sites by recycling
3. Requires very little space to vermicompost
4. Vermicompost holds up to nine times its weight in moisture
5. It improves soil quality and drainage
6. Enhances germination of new seeds, plant growth and yield of plants
7. Red worms can produce up to their own weight in castings every day
8. Red worms aerate the compost and it’s virtually odor free
9. Increase… Continue

Posted on January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm —

Bullington Center (Hendersonville)workshops/programs

On behalf of John Murphy, Director of the Bullington Center, I'm posting workshops/programs that are being offered at great prices.… Continue

Posted on December 9, 2008 at 7:01pm —

Winter education workshops/programs at the Bullington Center

Winter time is a great time to learn or improve your horticultural skills by signing up for classes at the Bullington Center located in Hendersonville. Their mission is to educate and inspire children and adults in horticulture, the natural sciences

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Posted on November 17, 2008 at 1:44pm —

November horticultural instructions for new plants/trees

There is still time left t

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Posted on November 12, 2008 at 12:21pm —

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At 9:51pm on March 23, 2009, GardenThymeGirl said…: I am working at the VA Center in H.R. This is my second week. Mark and I are both working in new jobs. We are both doing well. I am keeping my evenings and weekends open for landscape design and consultation. I went to the OGS last weekend and ran into my favorite horticulture teacher--George Thomas. Spent 2.5 hrs in the emergency room this morning to find out I now have high blood pressure. Geez--I have always had low blood pressure in the past.

We are looking to buy some land in the Mills River area soon. We want to build on it in the next year or two. We both want flatter land and a lot more sun. Hope you are feeling better. Spring is in the Air!

At 10:27pm on March 22, 2009, Polly McDaniel said…: What have you been up to, GTG? Long time no hear! I raked the leaves off my perennial beds today. It felt great to begin a new season. Was on furlough from my job last week, but sick Sunday-Friday. A real drag. Now I'm back to my happy self, digging in the dirt.
I want to add some beds this season. Pondering on it.

At 1:16pm on December 17, 2008, John Murphy said…: Hey Dawn. Where do you find event listings?
J.

At 6:32pm on December 7, 2008, Becky Mojica said…: I am looking for someone who knows WNC horticulture to consult with and am wondering if you would consider a trade: a massage for a consultation. I am a public health nurse/school nurse and certified massage therapist. let me know if you are interested.

At 11:03am on October 15, 2008, philippa Front Porch Flora said…: thank you for the sage advice...pun intended. Just got back from savannah, landscaping vacation cottages. it was crazy/fun trying to plant in zone 9. so much different! there are a few photos of my work on the web page mermaidcottages.com in the garden section of Diane's blog.I, if youre interested.

At 3:02pm on October 13, 2008, Higgins Horticultural said…: Thanks, Dawn for the advice of signing up for Garden Asheville. I love it already.

At 5:20pm on October 6, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: I'm discouraged with myself as a gardener right now. I've got to get a gray water system or some rain barrels or something going for next year. The garden is just suffering and I can't water it enough.

At 6:32pm on October 2, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: Are you ready for the first chilly blast tonight? I most decidely am not.

At 10:20am on September 14, 2008, Barbara Stanley said…: Thanks! I'll need your expertise, I'm sure.

At 7:49pm on September 12, 2008, Barbara Stanley said…: Thanks for visiting my space and for the suggestion of worm castings. I've thought of starting my own vermicomposting bin. You asked about my potting shed, and I guess can say that I'm very fortunate that my husband is tolerant and wants me to do or have what makes me happy. He has hobbies that he spends money and time on that wouldn't be my choice of resource allocation, but I want him to be happy also! That's one reason we're still happily married after 37 years.