About Jerry Swanson

About me...

I am a long-time gardener, who appreciates the outdoors and thoroughly enjoys getting dirt under his fingernails. I completed 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 "Gin and Tonic Time". How convenient!

Originally from the Madison area, I now live in the woods with Alice, Bird #1, and Bird #2...near Princeton, Wisconsin. Our Secret Gardens are quite informal and rough around the edges..."but they are comfortable". My Secret Garden!

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 8th summer...and they are getting BIG!

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!

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