It's transition time! In the season, in the landscape, and in our local, national and global arenas. Covid has created an upheaval in so many people's lives. In many ways we have been both urged and given an opportunity to embrace transition, rather than fight against it. Today I want to share with you what's most important when I think about gardening during this time of transition. I want to encourage you to embrace the transition because because it is beautiful and to see

Last week we had a little glimpse of the people behind the Berkshire Garden Style practices at Viridissima.  We got a closer look at what they do, why they do what they do and why we make a conscious choice to rely on these folks for their work in our gardens.  The Berkshires is home to the gardens themselves. The people who work in my gardens and to the people who provide the plants!  Thus it makes sense to talk a little bit more about this place!  The Berkshires is  a Place

Last week I explained how the bedrock and hydrology of the Berkshires informs my practice.  This is the foundational element of Berkshire Garden Style.  This juxtaposition of intentional garden design alongside geological and ecological wildness is intentional because it satisfies one of the other elements of Berkshire Garden Style - to be organic. To be natural and organic in our work practices is fundamental to my work.  today's blog gives you further insight into our worki