We were saddened to hear that John Gaston Fairey, Regents Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University and Founder of the John Fairey Garden (formerly Peckerwood Garden) in Hempstead, TX, died on March 17, 2020, at the age of 89 years.

Included in the article is a list of books that will help the beginner to start a garden FAST. Included is Stephanie Rose 's new book Garden Alchemy. It has loads of recipes for how to make your own compost, fertilizers, insect deterrents, & much more #growyourown #victorygarden

Cancellation of the Spoleto Festival also includes our #SouthCarolina Open Days - Behind the Garden Gate. #gardenconservancy

Our friend Michael Judd is building herb spirals at his home, Long Creek Homestead, in MD. Would you like to learn how to do this in your own garden? See Michael’s book, “Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist.” #permaculture #herbspirals #ediblelandscaping #opendays25

The therapeutic value of gardening in trying times. My latest column: wapo.st/3dB9dKj

One of our favorites is Jennifer Jewell's Cultivating Place. cultivatingplace.com

A Rare Ellen Shipman Garden Faces Erasure - the McGinley Garden was created at the zenith of her distinguished career - the future of the site? A new complex of 120 housing units and 180 parking spaces. bit.ly/2z11yFd

Marking Earth Day's 50th anniversary, we're reminded how far we’ve come as a nation of gardeners & stewards of the environment. The Garden Conservancy is proud to foster a national community who are informed & passionate about their roles as good environmental citizens. #EarthDay

We’d like to shine a light on the The Garden Conservancy and their mission to champion the vital role that gardens play in our history, culture, and quality of life. Check out their “In My Garden” visual diary of gardening stories: ow.ly/2WEW50ztsfn #OurGardensYourHome

Thank you Garden Design Mag !

Open Days at Margaret Roach's canceled for 2020, but you can still get her advice! #OpenDays25 #gardenconservancy

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Show us your #BiodiversityInMyBackYard for Biodiversity Day on Friday 22nd May! We want your snapshots of nature, wildlife & the essential ecology that makes up our gardens, parks and green spaces. Every bird, butterfly and bug matters to make up a diverse & healthy ecosystem.

Following guidance from the CDC, we are canceling all Open Days and educational programs through 6/30. As we go forward, we will work with hosts to determine the best path forward, understanding that implications may be different in different parts of the country. #gardentours

Today’s flower moment: The mesmerizing time-lapse art of AZUMA MAKOTO

Exhibit A. Pollinator habitat in tucked in between the road and a front yard fence. Just think of the positive impact if everyone dedicated a meter square of planting space to native milkweeds like these and other helpful, wildlife-friendly plants. #gyo #biodiversity

The Vegetables Have Been Planted. Now What? margaretroach nytimes.com/2020/06/03/rea…

The gardens are reopening... Visit us at Cummermuseum.org/admission for full details!