Garden Moxie
A working garden in Kentucky — built season by season.
What began with a handful of borrowed plants has become an ongoing
study in how gardens take shape—through observation, design, and time.
Garden Moxie Field Notes
Garden Moxie Field Notes is a letter that arrives every other week. A quiet record of the garden as it unfolds. Part observation, part design study—each letter connects what is happening here in Kentucky with the ideas and traditions that have shaped gardens for generations.
Latest Video
After visiting inspiring garden centers in Detroit, I began asking a question many gardeners never consider: why do some gardens feel magical while others simply look good on paper? The answer lies in the design language behind great gardens.
In this video, you’ll discover the core garden design principles used by landscape architects and historic garden designers — including enclosure, sight lines, sensory layering, micro climate, and the concept of the ‘garden room’.