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Catch Mary Palmer Dargan’s Lecture at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston

Have you wanted to plant or design a romantic garden for your home? If so, mark your calendar for Friday, November 14th, so you do not miss Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan’s lecture at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, located at 3550 Ashley River Road in Charleston. For the general admission adult price of only $15.00, you can attend the lecture in Magnolia’s Orientation Theatre and enjoy the gardens afterwards with a new perspective.

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The lecture will explore romantic-style gardening and its influence. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens provides a perfect location for such an event as it is the last large-scale romantic garden in America. As a licensed and vastly experienced landscape architect, Mary Palmer will share the knowledge she has gained from extensive travels both home and abroad, and how they played a part in her romantic garden designs. 

Having designed many beautiful romantic gardens in Charleston and other areas in North Carolina and Georgia, Mary Palmer will discuss how a romantic garden differs from a formal garden. She will also share tips on how to create a romantic garden within your own landscape. Mary Palmer believes, “A romantic garden provides the perfect canvas for creative thought and inspiration to solace your soul.” Not only will you learn the fundamental elements to this style of gardening, you are guaranteed to find some inspiration in Mary Palmer’s words.

Steeped in history, Magnolia Plantation has been family-owned for more than 300 years. In the late 17th century the gardens were started and during the 18th century their beauty and size expanded exponentially, however, it was not until the 19th century that they took on the grand scale that they maintain today. 

Join Mary Palmer of Dargan Landscape Architects as she details this beautiful, romantic style of gardening and bask in the beauty of the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

Join Mary Palmer Dargan at the North Georgia Camellia Society

Are you struggling to bring camellias into your landscape design? On Monday, Nov. 10, Mary Palmer Dargan would like to invite you to a lecture titled, “Camellias Dazzle your Landscape Design with Flowers, Form and Structure.” Presented by Mary Palmer herself, this lecture will be held at the North Georgia Camellia Society, which meets at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens in Atlanta, Ga on the second Monday of each month.  

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As a licensed and storied landscape architect and designer, Mary Palmer will share her knowledge with you about creating idyllic garden designs featuring camellias. Due to the vast variety, size, color and multi-season blooming capabilities of this versatile flowering plant, understanding the important concepts in Mary’s lecture will help inspire your creative endeavors. Mary will also share some of her tips and tricks on how best to work with camellias.

Members of the non-profit North Georgia Camellia Society meet on the second Monday of every month from September through April at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. They share their passion for camellias, as well as their ideas for grafting, planting and maintaining these beautiful plants.

As low-maintenance shrubs, camellias can easily be incorporated into garden designs as a privacy screen or even a shrub border. Although the appropriate spot for planting is critical to their growth success, camellias are a hardy shrub and can grow as tall as 12 feet.  And according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they thrive best in hardiness zones seven through nine.

Come join Mary Palmer Dargan on Nov. 10 and learn more about this incredible flowering shrub. To learn more about Mary Palmer and Dargan Landscape Architects, we invite you to browse around our website, or contact us to discuss the design and development of your idyllic garden.

Fill Your Homes with Paperwhite Narcissus for Scent & Holiday Sensation!

During the holiday season, our homes naturally take on a more cheerful look with all of the beautiful decorations that adorn our interior landscapes. We love incorporating a few plants for an extra burst of fragrance that also generate a little extra oomph to our holiday décor. One of our favorites here at Dargan Landscape Architects is the Paperwhite Narcissus because they offer a spectacular look and scent for several weeks!

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Paperwhites are a type of daffodil that is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean. This fragrant plant features white flowers that come in clusters. What we love best about Paperwhites is that the bulbs can easily be found at your local nursery and are relatively inexpensive, easy to plant and come into bloom within three to four weeks of planting. Because of this, Paperwhites are easy to “force” into a planter of your choice to be used as holiday décor or as a gift! They’re perfect for your gardening friends and family, or to give as a thoughtful hostess gift!

And speaking of holiday gifts, our own Mary Palmer has a special gift just for you! She has created an informative video and whitepaper filled with all the information you need to know about planting Paperwhites in the winter to provide scent and sensation in your home throughout the colder months – complete with planting instructions! Mary Palmer has also included an example of Paperwhites grown by her friend, master horticulturist Virginia Almand, that are in full bloom and ready to display or to give as a gift.

To take advantage of this special gift, visit our website today to download the whitepaper! You can also find Mary Palmer’s instructional video on YouTube!

P.S. – Don’t forget about our first winter sale! The shop closes at midnight on December 18. Check out our special holiday gifts for the gardeners in your life.

P.P.S. – If you would like the opportunity to discuss your garden or landscape design needs with Mary Palmer, send her an email at [email protected]. Our legendary SPROUT in PLACE workshop will begin in January!