Professional Gardener Class of 2012 Graduated

The Professional Gardener class of 2012 has graduated from Longwood Gardens! The experience has been amazing. I have met so many inspirational people that really prove how much excellence and potential exists in the field of Horticulture. Thank you Longwood Gardens for the opportunity! I know my class mates and I are excited to share the skills we have learned from this adventure.

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Let the sows loose on the Lincoln financial field!

Rodale sows

In the past month, the PG class of 2012 explored the Rodale institute. We saw cutting edge organic farming and sow raising.

From there we also learned how the Lincoln Financial fields turf field is managed. Let's just say it is a lot of work. Personally I prefer meadows, but it was a great learning experience.

And the Student exhibition garden continues to fill in. The clouds have emerged! August 2012

Cloud formation!

'Cloud break' takes formation. The plants have grown tremendously in this heat, despite the lack of rain. We are very excited to see the plants filling in the space with their soft blues and whites. Stay posted for more updates on the other gardens!

And the gardens never cease....

Herbaceous garden June 2012

Work rotations are now coming to an end. I have went through Integrated pest management, perimeter, outdoor display, indoor display, and marketing. All the rotations have occurred in the past three months. Classes will begin next week and in the mean time, I am continuing to enjoy my gardens.

Vegetable plot June 2012

My personal plot has given me a bountiful harvest of vegetables and many flowers!

'Cloud break' as of 6/19/2012

The student exhibition gardens are starting to fill in and the flowers are beginning to bloom. The landscape of clouds is slowly emerging!

Student Exhibition Garden install complete!

Planting time!

Bright plants around the mosaic

Now we wait for it to grow! "Cloud break" install complete as of 5/15/2012

Breaking through the clouds and falling into gardens!

 Mariel and I are now in the process of planting the plants in our Student Exhibition garden we designed. It has been a pretty busy and productive planting day!  The garden will be fully installed by Monday evening, so stay posted.






My personal garden on the row is also perking up, with the help of the last couple rains! Some of the chamomile flowers have now opened their buds to welcome you.

Edible plants and breaking glass!

Herbaceous Garden 5/1/2012

Flowers, vegetables, and butterflies have made quite an entrance into our gardens. None of my vegetables are ready to be eaten but with this weather, it has to be soon!

Veggie Garden 5/1/2012

My herbaceous and veggie plots are starting to fill in and I am ready to see my garden pop with colors.







On another note, my garden partner, Mariel and I are almost finished with our mosaic for our collaborative garden, 'Cloud break'. Next week we fill our garden in with plants!

'Cloud break' Mosaic/ ALMOST COMPLETE!!!