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Tricky Places: Design Your Mountain Garden to Fit your Lifestyle like a Glove!

Tricky Places cover blogMay 25 at 4 pm, Mary Palmer Dargan share the tricks of her trade at the Albert Carlton Library in Cashiers. http://fontanalib.org/cashiers

Trick Places refers to landscapes that are fragile, steep, complicated – but never boring! Do you have problems with your Parking, Terraces, Outdoor Dining & Pavilions, Captured Views, Steps & Walkways, Art & Sculpture, Seating Areas, Water & Basins, Gardens, FirePits, Service Areas, Pots and Planters, Parties or Lighting? Come pick her mind with your lifestyle conundrum!

The lecture is hosted by The Albert Carlton Friends of the Library.

Afterwards, you are invited to join the Dargans for a 5:30-7:30 ” Evening Light” reception at Dovecote to honor Carl & Ethan Peverall, father and son sculptors, who create atmospheric works of art that grace many of our clients’ gardens, and museums like Penland School of Art. The Peveralls speak also on Friday at 10 am about ” Morning Light”  the installation of Contemporary Stonehenge 

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for more info on our garden talk salons, please visit 

https://dargan.com/dovecote-events

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Jaw Dropped. Sculptor Carl Peverall Showcases His Latest Creations at Dovecote

Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.

Michaelangelo

It has arrived, and you won’t believe your eyes. Sculptor Carl Peverall has unveiled his latest statues here at Dovecote and we are absolutely blown away. Of course, we snapped some shots to share with you all. Warning: our hands are in the air. Nothing can truly capture the beauty of Carl’s work unless you see it with your own eyes.  

 

 


Remember, at Dovecote we are one big family and our door is always open. Come on by, tour the grounds, relax on our porch and soak in garden that has been grown with love.

Dovecote is located at 35 Flash Point Drive ( McKinney Way) next to Cornucopia Restaurant off Hwy 107S in Cashiers, NC.

Looking for more? Check out Carl on video:

Happy Monday and looking forward to sharing the rest of the week with you.

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Signs of a Dovecote Intruder!? We Caught it on Camera.

 

It looks like someone big, really big, came onto our Dovecote property uninvited. Not that we mind! This furry guy or gal left their signature, an “I was here” sign on the ground and here’s the photo proof.

The top print is 4″ long. Raccoons were also on site. Animal party for party animals? Where was our invite? We didn’t even know we were hosting!

If you’ve got some animal paw prints, please share them with us!

Make to to follow us on Instgram for exclusive photos.

 

Lighting Your Garden with Guru Chris Wakefield

When the sun sets, it creates an opportunity for your garden to transform into something magical. Natural light may be gone but with the help of experts like Chris Wakefield, The Outdoor Lights president, your outdoor oasis can be a feast for the eyes well into the night.

Join us on Friday September 11th at 10 a.m.

Don’t forget to RSVP by contacting Mary Palmer Dargan 828-743-0307.

Dovecote is located at 35 Flash Point Drive, Cashiers, NC 28717.

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.