About Jerry Swanson

About me...

I am a long-time gardener, who appreciates the outdoors and thoroughly enjoys getting dirt under his fingernails. I did my Master Gardener training in Green Lake, WI, and appreciate the knowledge every day!

BUT...Most of all, I look forward to the time spent sitting back and ENJOYING the sensual rewards of all the effort--and just by chance--that time happens to coincide with my "Sapphire and Tonic Time". How convenient!

Originally from the Madison area, I now live in the woods with Lori, Alice, Bailey, Bird #1, and Bird #2...near Princeton, Wisconsin. Lori is a City Girl from Grand Rapids, MI...who is quickly becoming a Country Girl. Our Secret Gardens are quite informal and rough around the edges..."but they are comfortable".

We have a small pond with flowering lilies and many other pond plants. The Fishies are happy and say Hi. This will be the Koi and Goldfish's 9th summer...and they are getting BIG! Although, there are fewer of the large Koi. Last year...Raccoons raided my pond and took five of my largest kiddies. Uh huh...Raccoons are on the top of my Most Wanted List...right above Wabbits and Squirrels. Smiles

I have a Hosta collection that numbers in the hundreds of varieties. There is just enough garden to be able to keep up with the weeds...most of the time anyway. My garden plan is--NO lawn to mow...just gardens to enjoy!

My inspirations come from the plants and flowers...and my green thumb comes from my Mother. You should see HER gardens!

Since my first designs in 2001, I have interpreted the Bottle Tree Tradition with several styles of my unique welded iron trees. Yes...I also wear a welder's hat!

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