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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.

Join Mary Palmer and Hugh Dargan in Memphis, Birmingham and Charleston this Spring!

As we shared in March, spring will be a busy season for the team here at Dargan Landscape Architects! Mary Palmer and Hugh Dargan are hitting the road this month for appearances at various events throughout the South. Their upcoming appearances include the Memphis to Milano Flower Show in Memphis, Tenn., April 5-6; the Little Garden Club of Birmingham’s Ribbons of Green event in Birmingham, Ala., April 7-9; and The Garden Club of Charleston’s 79th Annual Walking Tour of Private Houses & Gardens in Charleston, S.C., April 11-12.

We hope you’ll join us at one of these great gardening events. We’ve included more information on each event below:

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Memphis to Milano Flower Show, Memphis, Tenn., April 5-6
Mary Palmer will be judging the horticulture and conservation exhibitions at this free and open to the public garden event to be held at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis. The show’s purpose is to exhibit outstanding horticulture, conservation, floral interpretations of fine art and photography, as well as to allow youth to participate in an educational exhibit. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. For more information, check out the event booklet.

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Little Garden Club of Birmingham’s Ribbons of Green event, Birmingham, Ala., April 7-9
Delegates from Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama will convene for a general business meeting of the Garden Club of America, where Mary Palmer will be judging horticulture and conservation exhibits.

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The Garden Club of Charleston’s 79th Annual Walking Tour of Private Houses & Gardens, Charleston, S.C., April 11-12
Mary Palmer and Hugh Dargan will be signing their books at 11:30 a.m. on April 11. Come have your copy signed and then enjoy the tour where you can see several of the historic Charleston gardens they’ve designed. The tour features some of the finest houses and gardens in Charleston’s historic district, as well as flower arrangements by club members.

The cost is $45, and hours are 2 to 5 p.m. on both Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12. Proceeds benefit the garden club’s ongoing projects, including maintaining the gardens at the Manigault House, the Heyward-Washington House, the Gateway Walk, the Healing Garden at MUSC, the Museum Courtyard Garden and the garden at the Historic Confederate Home. Visit The Garden Club of Charleston’s website for more details.

We hope to see you on the road! Visit the Events page of our website to keep up with Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan’s upcoming appearances! Future events include the Southeaster Flower Show “Showing & Growing;” the Memphis Master Gardeners meeting; and the grand opening of Dovecote to name a few!

Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan to Speak at the Spring Garden Festival in Murrells Inlet on March 22

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Mary Palmer Dargan, ASLA, APLD

Spring is going to be a busy season of speaking events for Dargan Landscape Architects’ Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan! This Saturday, March 22, they will kick things off at the Spring Garden Festival at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

If you’re looking for expert gardening advice, this is the place to find it! Hugh and Mary Palmer will give a lecture in Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Center, Learning Lab 1, beginning at 11:15 am. During their lecture titled “Lifelong Landscape Design: Gardens for Health and Longevity,” Hugh and Mary Palmer will discuss how to design a lifelong landscape that will allow you to produce food, enjoy healthy activity and reduce stress! A book signing will also be included in the event, so bring your copies of Timeless Landscape Design and Lifelong Landscape Design with you.

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Hugh Dargan, RLA, ASLA

Other highlights of the Spring Garden Festival include:

  • Lectures on topics ranging from photographing spring flowers and increasing efficiency and decreasing garden maintenance to best garden practices for all Southeastern gardens, etc.
  • A photography workshop in the Gardens.
  • Demonstrations on beekeeping; techniques for installing, cleaning and maintaining water features in your garden; easy, natural ways to decrease the use of harmful chemicals in our environment; a pruning workshop and more.
  • A silent auction featuring unique container designs from Brookgreen’s horticultural staff.

We hope you’ll make plans to join Hugh and Mary Palmer for the exciting Spring Garden Festival at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet this Saturday. The festival is free with garden admission. Visit the Spring Garden Festival site for more information and a schedule of events, and keep an eye on Coastal Observer for an upcoming interview. We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

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The Spring Garden Festival at Brookgreen Gardens is a “must” for anyone in need of expert gardening and landscape design advice.
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If you can’t make it out this weekend, below is a list of our upcoming events. Mark your calendars now – we’ll share more information on these events in the near future!

  • Memphis to Milano Flower Show, Dixon Gardens, Memphis, TN; April 4-6
  • Nashville, TN Book signing; April 5 and 7 – Location TBA
  • Little Garden Club of Birmingham, AL, Ribbons of Green Zone VIII Meeting and Flower Show (Private Club Function); April 7-9
  • Book signing at the Historic Charleston Foundation, Charleston, SC; April 11 – Time TBA
  • Charleston Garden Club Tours of Homes & Gardens – Hugh and Mary Palmer will hold book signings and several of their gardens will be featured on the tour; April 11 and 12
  • Southeastern Flower Show “Showing & Growing” in Atlanta, GA, April 25-27 – Hugh and Mary Palmer will have a display, sign books and hold a drawing.

Plus more events to come through May, June and July! We’ve also got events on the calendar for fall. Stay tuned for more information!

Join Mary Palmer Dargan on January 15 at Bellingrath Gardens

We’re pleased to share that Mary Palmer will be lecturing at Bellingrath Home and Gardens on January 15, 2014. We invite you to join us for this “Super Wednesday” program – a part of Bellingrath Gardens and Home’s Winter Wednesdays series – to learn how to get your garden ready for spring!

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Mary Palmer will be lecturing at the beautiful Bellingrath Gardens and Home on January 15.
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During the lecture, Mary Palmer will share easy problem-solving and landscape design tips that will help you solve your most pesky landscape and garden issues during both morning and afternoon sessions. Participants are encouraged to bring along a picture or drawing of their landscape issues, so Mary Palmer can provide suggestions and advice.

Lunch will be included with the cost of the event, in addition to these informative sessions. Mary Palmer will also be selling and autographing copies of “Lifelong Landscape Design: Environments for Health and Longevity.”

We look forward to a great session on January 15, and we hope you’ll be able to join us from 10:30 to 2 pm. Invite a friend to come along and learn with you, and be sure to stick around and explore all the gorgeous gardens among Bellingrath’s 65-acres of blooms. Reservations are required for this event, so call 251-973-2217 extension 110 to save your spot. The reservation fee is $10 for Bellingrath members and $20 for non-members.

For more information on Dargan Landscape Architects’ events and appearances, or if you’re interested in learning more about our services, please visit our website. We’d love to meet with you – virtually or in person – to discuss your landscape’s needs and how we can help you create a master plan or tune-up to transform your space into an energized, nourishing and stress-free living space.

Also, don’t forget about our first holiday sale, happening now through December 18! Check out our special offerings that make perfect gifts for the gardener on your list.

Join Mary Palmer Dargan in LA this Weekend for Live Long and Landscape: Gardening for Health and Happiness

landscape architectIt’s going to be an exciting weekend at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Mary Palmer Dargan will be the opening speaker for Live Long and Landscape: Gardening for Health and Happiness on Saturday, October 19th. The day’s seminar will discuss how gardening and healthy living are a match made in heaven.

For the early birds, the day will begin with a refreshing session of Yoga in the Garden, led by Candyce Columbus, who leads Yoga in the Garden classes at the Arboretum on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings and quarterly sessions on Saturdays. After that, we’ll dive into discussions on how your health can benefit from gardening.

Mary Palmer will share how to “Turbocharge Your Landscape for Health and Longevity” by discussing eight key points to a healthy and inspired landscape based from her new book, “Lifelong Landscape Design.” In the discussion, she’ll cover topics such as horticultural therapies, as well as sustainable landscape design and how integrating sustainable practices into your daily life is just as essential as many of our other daily tasks that promote overall health and well-being.

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The event will also feature lectures on ideal fruits and vegetables to grow in California gardens, landscape feng shui, how to use gardening as a way to workout and herb gardening. Guided garden walks will also take place, as well as book signings and lunch.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the beautiful Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden and discussing how gardening and healthy living go hand-in-hand this weekend. For more information on the event or to register to attend, visit the event website or call 415-441-4300.