Fragrant and aromatic garden design
Who could benefit from a Flower Sommelier garden or fragrant path?
In addition to writing and teaching, I am a landscape designer with a Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture from Longwood Gardens.
While I occasionally accept residential commissions, as a scented plant specialist I aspire to create shared spaces where people can relax, reflect, study, enjoy a drink
While cottage gardens originated as modest, intimate, family-sized spaces, leading British and American designers of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries brought this compelling naturalistic aesthetic to parks, colleges, other shared spaces, as well as the grandest estates. This evolution was part of the Arts and Crafts movement, and it blended the energy and diversity of cottage plantings with classical formality, local materials, and garden elements which were custom-made by craftsmen and artists.
In addition to natural beauty, cottage-inspired plantings create favorable microclimates which can extend the season of use of your outdoor spaces, and provide welcoming respite for students, staff, shoppers, tourists, and other patrons.
Larger spaces can be used for socializing and special events (including fundraising), and cottage plantings are a very public demonstration of your commitment to sustainability, pollinators, and birds.