Got Worms?

I have always loved earthworms.

Whenever I would find them in my garden I would silently thank them for aerating my soil. I knew their castings were creating a nutrient-rich environment for my plants.

When my kids were little rainy day walks took extra-long because we were constantly rescuing worms from puddles. I never liked fishing because I felt it was a waste of such a great resource (and I didn’t really like baiting the hook!)

Notecards

Every so often I come across a product I can’t help but share. Growing up I was always taught to send a thank you note if I had been the recipient of something nice. Not an email or text but a real, genuine written response. So I still send thank you notes. And as a gardener, I have finally found the perfect ones.

From MercedesHarris | Graphic Design comes a range of wonderful and visually fun ways to let people know you appreciate what they did.

These thank you notes are perfect for gardeners and I will be buying in bulk since I have so many people to thank!

To purchase, visit Mercedes’s Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/mercedesharrisShop
No need to thank me, save those notes for someone else.

Galvanized Metal…Part 2.

galvanized metal container gardens

I am beyond excited to be heading back to The Country Living Fair.

As a huge fan of things old and galvanized I feel like I have died and gone to heaven.

The Country Living Fair is a major dose of creative inspiration plus it’s a great place for me to pick up some of the “outside the box” containers I love to use in my designs. I am honored to be speaking, not at one location, but three over the next few months.

In April I will be presenting in Nashville, TN. Come see “Jaw-Dropping, Traffic-Stopping, Get-Your-Neighbors-Talking Containers” on April 20^th at 2:30 on the Main Stage.

I am also speaking in Rhinebeck, NY and Columbus, Ohio in June. More details to follow.

If you are interested in winning 3 day passes (including a Friday early bird) to any of the fairs email me Deborah@thecapturedgarden.com

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Kindness is Like Snow

snowy garden quote - kahlil gibran

Heading to the Motor City

It’s no secret that I love speaking to groups about gardening.

Whether container gardening, urban gardening or designing for pollinators I am always excited and honored to be asked to share my passion with others.

garden lectures and workshops with Deborah Trickett, horticulturist

Over the years I have been blessed with many wonderful opportunities to speak at the Boston Flower and Garden Show, the Connecticut Flower Show, the Newport Flower Show and the Philadelphia International Flower Show. Last year I was invited to speak at the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck NY and Columbus OH. The Ohio experience was made especially sweet, not only because of all the galvanized metal, but also because I could visit my daughter Eliza.