The Sartorial Garden

City Garden Ideas: Spotlight

I had the pleasure of meeting Janine Mudge when she came to visit us in Sudbury. It was such an enjoyable afternoon (talked nonstop)! We spent most of the time chatting about selection and placement of ornaments in city gardens. Sundials, statues and planters work so well in these compact spaces - making a big impression with a small footprint!

Janine created a blog and community focusing on the challenges of city gardening.  It’s a wonderful resource that I highly recommend to any city dweller.

Here is an excerpt from the blog

Spotlight on New England Garden Ornaments – Blending Function, Beauty and Fun

Spend five minutes with Gray Baldwin, the personable owner of New England Garden Ornaments, and you can feel her excitement for cast limestone pots, concrete urns and lead containers from England.  Listen to her tell the story of a carved rain spout or finding whimsical statuary and you can’t help but laugh along with her and share her delight in the pieces….

Read the full blog post here

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