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marypalmerdargan

Dargan Landscape Architects
& Instructor of the Placemakers Academy of Home Landscape Design

Mary Palmer Dargan
Spots are filling up fast for our three part desig Spots are filling up fast for our three part design workshop at the Center for Life Enrichment in Highlands this month! The series will be accompanied by a live garden study, “Gardens on the Hoof!”, featuring a tour of some of our FAVORITE gardens in Highlands and Cashiers.

Sign Up at: www.clehighlands.com/homegardenandnature-cle

🌻 If you know you absolutely have to be at the live Garden Study, "Gardens on the Hoof!" on June 8th, get your ticket now! We can only host a max of 25 for this part in the series as we will be carpooling to park at our garden locations. 

If you’re local to WNC or want to take a little visit to see us here in the mountains this spring, come join us for this wonderful series! You can choose to sign up for a single workshop a la carte, or you can join us for the whole series.
Calling all Highlands & Cashiers Locals! I am so Calling all Highlands & Cashiers Locals! 

I am so excited to announce that I will be teaching a three part design workshop at the Center for Life Enrichment in Highlands this month! The series will be accompanied by a live garden study, “Gardens on the Hoof!”, featuring a tour of some of my FAVORITE gardens in Highlands and Cashiers. If you’re local to WNC or want to take a little visit to see us here in the mountains this spring. 

You can choose to sign up for a single workshop a la carte, or you can join us for the whole series. Sign up at www.clehighlands.com
Seize the day and make this spring a fabulous one! Seize the day and make this spring a fabulous one! Today is the last day to join our home-study garden design workshop, the Placemakers Academy Spring Immersion Program! 

Link in bio

www.theplacemakersacademy.com/Spring-immersion/
We are having so much fun in Seattle at the Northw We are having so much fun in Seattle at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show! Everything here is getting ready to burst with blooms, and I am so excited to be lecturing here in the Emerald City! Swipe right for my lecture schedule, you can catch the live stream in our Facebook group! The Placemakers Academy Garden Design Forum
Join us tomorrow for a Live Garden Talk Q&A! The f Join us tomorrow for a Live Garden Talk Q&A! The first Thursday of every month at 1:00 Eastern, we gather on Zoom to do a mini-lecture and to answer all of your pressing garden questions! It’s stump the expert hour. 

This month’s mini-lecture is all about slopes! How do you work with them? 

Join us on zoom tomorrow! You can get the link in our Placemakers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/gardendesignforum
Today, Monday, January 31st, is the last day to e Today, Monday, January 31st, is the last day to enjoy $200 off of early bird pricing for the spring garden immersion!

In this video Placemakers co-creator Arielle McIntyre, explains what’s in store for the upcoming workshop kicking off February 17th!

We can hardly wait for you to come join us for this 11 weeks of creativity, virtual small-group workshop fun, expert instruction and concierge level support- as you immerse yourself in a philosophy that marries the eco with the artistic in a way that you can not find anywhere else. 

We are delighted by the incredible group of 🌿new home-owners, master gardeners, interior designers, rookie gardeners, naturalists, conservationists, and aspiring professional designers 🌿
who are joining us for this year’s workshop. We are so lucky to have them.

Maybe we will be lucky enough to have you join us too! 🌱Link in bio🌱

🪨The incredible sculpture in the photograph is by @peverallstonesculpture
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More birds and butterflies, more privacy and a hug More birds and butterflies, more privacy and a hug from Mother Nature... Learn how to design and plant your own bird friendly hedgerow! 

Check out our latest article on the Placemakers "Garden Talk" blog: 
theplacemakersacademy.com/gardentalk/

The way that many of our home sites were prepared was by clear cutting a patch of forest, and then creating a flat, solid foundation for the structure of a house. 

We are left with a stable and beautiful structure that can feel, unfortunately, out of sync with its landscape, exposed and a bit sterile. 

So how do we bring a sense of life, vitality, protection and stability rooted in the land back to these spaces, back to our homes and to our neighborhoods?

🐥Bird Friendly Hedgerows Just Might Do the Trick 🐥

What's a hedgerow? A hedgerow is simply a border of trees or shrubs along the edge of a property, road or field. A bird friendly hedgerow is one designed with your local ecosystem in mind. And a Placemakers hedgerow is one designed with style in mind too! 
 

🌿Read our latest article on how to design and plant your own bird friendly hedgerow at theplacemakersacademy.com/gardentalk/ 🌿
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May Events

Placemakers Monthly Live Q&A: 1- 2 EST on Zoom

Thursday, May 5th

Get your garden questions answered in real time. Monthly Zoom Q&A for Placemakers Academy alumni and community members. Sign up here to receive an invitation the morning of each monthly Q&A:

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Live Garden Design Workshop at the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment 

Home Landscape Design Part 1: Set Yourself Up for Garden Success!

Wednesday, May 25, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CLE Lecture Hall, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

Modules 1-5: Observe, Map, The Elements, The Wish List, Plants

Unleash your own inner designer, and gain the inspiration and confidence to make great choices for your own dream garden! In Part I we are getting to know the land- through observation, site analysis, mapping, and understanding the elements that come together to make it unique. We will also learn how to analyze our own home garden needs, and create the perfect garden wish list. Finally, we’ll learn how to pick the right plant for the right place, and share some of our mountain favorites! 

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June Events 

Live Garden Design Workshop at the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment 

Home Landscape Design Part 2: Bring Your Garden Design to Life!

Wednesday, June 1st, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CLE Lecture Hall, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

Modules 6-10 Design I, Design II, Create, The Master Plan, Implement 

Unleash your own inner designer, and gain the inspiration and confidence to make great choices for your own dream garden! In Part 2, we are breaking down what makes great gardens tic. You will see the land with new eyes. We will learn how to create a master plan, and how to implement your design. Let us show you, step by step, how to bring your garden visions to life! 

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Placemakers Monthly Live Q&A: 1- 2 EST on Zoom

Thursday, June 2nd

Get your garden questions answered in real time. Monthly Zoom Q&A for Placemakers Academy alumni and community members. Sign up here to receive an invitation the morning of each monthly Q&A: 

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Live Garden Design Workshop at the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment 

Part 3: Gardens on the Hoof!

Wednesday June 8th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Meet at CLE, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

Live Garden Study

The Placemakers Academy of Garden Design:  A Three Part Series in Home Landscape Design Part 3:  Gardens on the Hoof!

Applying the principles of design in real time with garden tours and engaging discussions of  how to choose the right plant for the right place, you will walk away  with knowledge and tools to implement your design from site preparation,  sourcing materials, and using a plant matrix to choose plants at the nursery. Boxed lunch will be provided. 

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July Events 

Placemakers Monthly Live Q&A: 1- 2 EST on Zoom

Thursday, July 7th

Get your garden questions answered in real time. Monthly Zoom Q&A for Placemakers Academy alumni and community members. Sign up here to receive an invitation the morning of each monthly Q&A: 

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August Events 

Perennial Plant Association 2022 Symposium- Lancaster, PA

Monday, August 1st to Friday August 5th

We will be attending the Perennial Plant Associations National Symposium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Join us at our PLACEMAKERS Academy booth! 

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Placemakers Monthly Live Q&A: 1- 2 EST on Zoom

Thursday, August 4th

Get your garden questions answered in real time. Monthly Zoom Q&A for Placemakers Academy alumni and community members. Sign up here to receive an invitation the morning of each monthly Q&A: 

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Live Garden Design Workshop at the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment 

Plant Materials for Chic Mountain Gardens

Wednesday August 17:  9:00-1:30 

CLE Lecture Hall, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

Learning new plants and using the plant matrix as a tool gives you confidence when choosing plants that thrive in mountain climates.  In this course you will build a foundation in botany, horticulture, and soil science.  After the lecture, we will carpool to Highlands Lawn & Garden Nursery where we will study plant sizes and shapes with a narrative tour.  Afterwards you will feel confident that you have the expertise to choose the right plant for the right place and the opportunity to use your plant matrix.

(Lunch will be provided) 

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Live Workshop at the Village Green

Ten Tips to Create a Mountain Chic Garden Party Environment 

Wednesday, August 31st: 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Cashiers Village Green 

Join us for a workshop to celebrate the Cashiers Designer Showhouse for its 25th anniversary: Ten Tips to Create a Mountain Chic Garden Party Environment! From candlelit trails to outdoor dining under the stars, learn 10 essential tips for creating a seamless event outside for 2 or 20. Festive fire pits, Dahlia terrace dining, Canopy tents or simple string lights all play a role in success, but don’t forget the signature cocktails! Each participant receives a zero proof cocktail to enjoy during the lecture. 

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