Garden & Travel  Writing

Welcome

I am a writer, reader, teacher, traveler and gardener in Nashville, Tenn. I write travel and garden features for The Tennessean in Nashville, a weekly question-and-answer garden column online, and I share my own garden with readers in an online journal. 

NEWS

Feature stories:
Memphis Commercial Appeal:​

Pet-friendly design features cater to animal lovers
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​Plant a garden with pet safety in mind
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​The Tennessean:
Wildflower Pilgrimage Captures Gatlinburg in Bloom

The Garden Bench
Question-and-answer blog
Classes and Workshops:
Creative Writing Fundamentals, at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, Monday nights, Feb. 5 - March 12, 2018, 6 - 9 p.m. 
Life in 1,000 Words or Less: Writing the Personal Essay, at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Travel Writing Workshop: Let Yourself Go! at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.