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Want some color in your life?
You deserve a unique and beautiful garden…
You need more than a landscaper...
If your garden is a priority in your life, then you
are ready for the
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About Your Horticulturist (My
Education and Philosophy) |
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As a horticulturist, I offer
consultation, design and
installation services for your
estate, be it a city lot, or
10 acres. I have gardened
professionally in three states
and in many different venues.
This, along with my formal
education, gives me a sense of
perspective that enables me to
communicate clearly with you
and to educate you about
plants and what is possible
for your garden. My knowledge
encompasses pest and disease
identification, soil health,
landscape construction,
design, and above all a wide
knowledge of many different
kinds of plants.
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I grew up in Ohio and attended
Ohio State University. My
Bachelor’s degree is in
Horticulture, and my
Associates Degree is in
Landscape Construction. Over
the last 30 years, my
experience with plants has
included garden center work,
landscape installation and
nursery work. I have also been
employed in public and private
estate garden settings, where
I’ve handled everything from
plant propagation, interfacing
with outside contractors,
garden tours and work with
volunteers and interns.
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In 1989 I moved from Ohio to
the Hudson Valley region of
New York, to be employed as
the alpine and woodland garden
curator at a 12-acre semi-public estate called Stonecrop
Gardens. It was there that I
developed a real love of
unusual plants that continues
today. Here in Florida, I take
every opportunity to
experiment with different
species in my client’s
gardens. I am delighted to
provide you with an unusual
and unique palette of plants.
Aren’t you tired of seeing the
same 25 plants in every yard?
I’ll help you safely
experiment with species native
to Florida and from all over
the world, to create a
diverse, ecologically healthy,
place of beauty.
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Seventeen years ago I moved to St.
Petersburg, Florida. For five
years, I worked solely with
one client, to create a
beautiful garden that
consisted of annuals,
perennials, vines, shrubs,
edible plants and an
ever-changing display of
potted plants. Since then, I have worked
with other clients, helping
them create new gardens or
renovate existing landscapes.
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I often use the term “garden” and
“landscape” to make a point. I
consider a landscape as a
creation to be viewed. Other
than maturing, it goes through
little change over the years.
A garden, on the other hand,
is designed with change in
mind. Set within a backbone of
permanent plants, a garden may
contain annuals, perennials,
experimental plants, and
perhaps even edible plants
that are expected to come and
go. I can design a landscape
or garden for you, or a mix of
the two that fits your taste
and maintenance requirements.
I specialize in gardens.
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I believe in appropriate maintenance
and water conservation. I know
when and how plants should be
pruned or staked, and how they
should be maintained. I don’t
walk away after the
installation. I am with you
for the long haul, because the
better your garden looks, the
happier you will be.
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My goal is to garden as
organically as possible When
the right plant is in the
right place, it is unlikely
that you would need to spray
chemicals. My knowledge of
pests and diseases will guide
you. I want to help you create
a beautiful outdoor living
space that will keep Mother
Nature in mind. Contact me to
arrange a consultation:
marybeth@advancedartofgardening.com
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Contact me:
Mary-Beth Wagner,
Horticulturist
Advanced Art of Gardening
1835 Montana Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
PH: (727) 743-5543
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