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Dovecote Reception, New Tour, and Meet & Greet with Artist Carl Peverall

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Have you  heard about the magnificent stone sculptures that are currently being showcased at Dovecote Porch & Gardens? If you haven’t seen them first hand, let me assure you they are not to be missed.

On Friday, September 4 from 5 to 7 pm. Artist Carl Peverall will speak about atmospheric stone sculpture, methods of construction and installation. It’s your chance to see these beautiful works of art in person and best of all, access to the creator himself.

 

Hurry and contact Mary Palmer Dargan to confirm your space! Call 828-743-0307 or email [email protected].

About Dovecote:

This historic farmhouse is the office of landscape architects Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan. It is located on McKinney Way (aka 35 Flash Point Lane) off Cashiers School Lane, 1 mile south of Crossroads on 107.

Enjoy a morning glass of herbal tea, stroll Dovecote’s public gardens and make friends with guest speakers at Dovecote’s weekly garden salons. Click here for more information and schedule of events.

Show Us Your Garden Vegetables

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Here’s a snap of our fresh lettuce and kale! Nothing makes a gardener happier than seeing greens reach their full potential.

If you missed our Garden Talk Salon with John McCarley, here is a short video on organic vegetable gardening. Watch by clicking below:

What have you been growing in your garden this summer? Take a photo and share it with us.

Looking for gardening landscape expertise? Look no further than here. Call 404-231-3889 or click here for a free, 30 minute consultation.

Zen and Magic with Miniature Gardens

This calming miniature zen garden includes ivory statues, a beautiful walkway and just the right touch of red. Made right here at Dovecote Porch & Gardens in Cashiers, NC.

Earlier this summer we also hosted a miniature gardens workshop. Watch the fun below:

Keep up to date with all of our events by clicking here.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram too.

Sculptor Carl Peverall Lifts Off the Ground with Evolution

His feet literally lifted on the ground and Carl Peverall was hanging in the sky. What do I mean? Check out this video where the artistic master shows us how ‘Evolution’ was born.

If you’re in the area of looking for a place to visit, check out our home in Cashiers, NC. You can stroll through our gardens, check out our accessories and by all means, sit on our front porch for a little R&R.

We will have Carl Peverall’s sculpture stone sculpture exhibition on our property through August.

We’ve also got the full playlist so you can enjoy all the Carl Peverall videos we created at one time. Enjoy!

Fit Your Garden to Your Lifestyle Like a Glove

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Thank you Dovecote friends. This Friday’s Garden Talk Salon (the last one for July) is already sold out!

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Contact Mary Palmer Dargan to be put on the waiting list at 828-743-0307or [email protected]. Checks for the event will be accepted at Dovecote.

We don’t like turning away enthusiastic gardening fans. That’s why it is really important to sign up as quickly as possible for events.

Welcome August

Our next GTS will take place on Aug. 7th with guest John McCarley. Listen to Mary Palmer Dargan as she gives us the details:

Our theme for August is:

Fit Your Garden to Your Lifestyle Like a Glove

Browse our events by clicking here and make sure to sign up ASAP.