Favourite hardscaping materials:
Pure native supplies like close by rocks, stone, gravel. Much less carbon footprint transporting supplies which might be possible close by. I like totally different textures used collectively. Extra vegetation, much less hardscaping is my desire as of late.
Go-to gardening outfit:
Protecting clothes from the climate. Comfy layers. A hat. French work shirts obtained very fashionable within the trend world for a minute, however they’re very helpful within the backyard due to the thick canvas cloth that vegetation don’t catch onto. Layers for the chilly. Whereas working within the winters at Dixter I believe I had on no less than 5 layers. Waterproofs are important. I’m a toolbelt particular person…at all times secateurs (mine are Japanese or Felcos for pruning), my Dixter hand trowel, a pocket attachment for a pen and notepad, a hori hori, and a hand-saw if I’m pruning. And clip for my gloves.
Device you’ll be able to’t dwell with out:
My Sneeborer broad trowel and Dixter designed brief spade. These wonderful instruments are significant to me as I obtained them on my first actual go to to Nice Dixter, a succession planting Symposium in 2016. I had no concept I’d nonetheless be utilizing these identical instruments virtually 10 years later. I are inclined to get hooked up to the historical past of issues.
Favourite nursery, plant store, or seed firm:
On the US West Coast, Dan Hinkley’s Windcliff Crops (in particular person solely, and you’ll go to the backyard when you store on the nursery) and Sean Hogan’s Cistus Nursery. I’m so very fortunate to be close to and go to these 2 unimaginable nurseries. Digging Canine in northern California (mail order solely) is phenomenal. Within the UK the Nice Dixter Nursery and the Beth Chatto Nursery. I like the Theodore Payne Nursery in LA (they’ve a big choice of California native seeds), and Plant Materials in LA. For seeds: Johnny’s, Hudson Valley Seed Firm,
In your wishlist:
Visiting the Atacama Desert and the Silk Street. At all times California desert wildflower journeys.
Not-to-be-missed public backyard/park/botanical backyard:
Silver Falls State Park in Oregon (for the waterfalls and native flora), Joshua Tree Nationwide Park in California. Windcliff and Heronswood Backyard within the Pacific Northwest. Chanticleer Backyard close to Philadelphia. Nice Dixter Home and Backyard in East Sussex.
The REAL motive you backyard:
Simply to be with vegetation and to be outdoors related with the outside. I like attempting to make one thing stunning and attention-grabbing that’s alive, whereas additionally offering for wildlife—that’s extra vital than something to me as of late. And being with different gardeners is de facto enjoyable. Possibly the perfect half. I’m a crew particular person!
Thanks a lot, Julie! (You may observe her on Instagram @julieaweiss.)
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