Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser.

The Garden of Horticulturist Andrew Bunting

April 27, 2009 · 11 comments

Andrew Bunting has a long career in horticulture (for such a young guy) including 10 years as curator of the famous Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College. He recently shared the story of his garden’s makeover – into the stunner you see here – and it just made me want to see it in person. So next month I’ll be taking a little horticultural road trip, a two-day whirlwind tour of some major gardening destinations in Pennsylvania – Andrew’s own garden, the Scott Arboretum itself, the Rodale Institute headquarters and growing fields, and the growing and breeding fields of Knock Out roses. Can’t wait.

Enjoy these shots of (top two) his front garden and below, his back yard. Click here for my notes of Andrew’s talk, and an amazing before-and-after pairing of his front garden.

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1 Pam/Digging April 27, 2009 at 9:01 am: Very nice! But please, please tell me you’ll stop at Chanticleer while you’re in Pennsylvania and will post photos and tell me all about it afterward. I visited last summer and fell deeply in love.
2 Eric April 27, 2009 at 10:41 am: Suan – I agree wiht Pam’s comment – you MUST stop at Chanticleer if you’ll be that close to it – it’s a truly fantastic garden, and it looks its best in late spring/early summer. – Eric
3 Shirley Bovshow "EdenMaker" April 27, 2009 at 10:58 am: Hi Susan,
It must be nice to travel to gorgeous gardens. Are you doing this for work or pleasure? I need to take in more East coast gardens. It’s too sunny over here in Los Angeles.
Shirley
4 Teresa April 28, 2009 at 4:36 pm: I love your garden and your patios. How do you manage to have such a beautiful roses, I called the Rose bushes, the queen of flowers, empress, prnicess, they are my favorite, I tried different varieties but I do not have such good luck
5 hostabuff April 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm: How lovely – in another 5 weeks and I might be able to experience some real gardens too. For now I’ll enjoy your pictures.
6 Cherry April 30, 2009 at 11:31 pm: Hi Susan!
Great shots! Gorgeous!
I love it very much…
7 Gail May 2, 2009 at 8:14 am: Susan, This garden’s before and after shots are prize winners in that category…stunning. Have a fantastic trip.
8 Teresa May 2, 2009 at 12:57 pm: wonderful pretty shots, specailly the last one I image myself in your patio, sitting reading a book, experiencing pease and tranquility.
9 flowers May 25, 2009 at 3:37 pm: amazing blog, I hope, it will teach me how to deal with my garden,cause my garden like a desert
10 M. D. Vaden June 15, 2009 at 12:21 am: The garden landscape looks great.

The chair and accessories really add charm too. The past few years, I’ve started to add more to designs in the way of pots, benches, etc..

For too many years, I focused on trees and plants alone, but not artwork and craftsmanship which can compliment the feel and function.

M. D. Vaden

Beaverton / Portland