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THE STRAW HAT GARDENER
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New Branch of MSLandscaping on its way June 1!
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Increased focus on specific garden plant care and horticulture skills along with watering schedules for existing or recently installed gardens and landscaped areas. This has always been included in my follow-ups with clients, but more of you are asking for the expertise. I look forward to sharing more on this new venture the first week of spring.
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May 2026
May Day! Mother's Day is May 10, and right around the corner. Honeysuckle is sweet on the wind and magnolia blooms remind us we are in the south. Red Knockout roses are in full bloom and adding bright color in pops wherever they pop up.
I am lovingly working on an old friend's Grand Dame home in Atlanta rehabbing his entire yard from the mass clean-up in the backyard, to new mulch on the large embankments in the front, and design planning for everywhere in the next few weeks! What a thrill to take a yard from the ground up and re-envision what the landscaping will be and how it will be lived in by the family. I love seeing my clients excitement when they realize they have an entire new yard space on the way for their friends and family. I am in my element. I love springtime in the south!
Our Straw Hat Gardener project takes off June 1. Delayed due to a busy spring and the wonderfully, overwhelming interest feedback we received from homeowners, we are creating a website and service schedule specific to the services we will offer there. Check back here to see the launch and read more about it. We love offering a new summer service for our established garden communities.
Dream big, spring dreams for your yard and gardens spaces and let us make those dreams realities. What are your 2026 landscaping and gardening needs? Get the ball rolling for your spring - fall outdoor time with landscaping time with us.
We specialize in effective, FREE consultations that allow face to face time with a client so that we are better able to understand their needs and answer their questions. In a world of text, email, and messenger, we prefer to talk directly with our clients and follow up effectively.
Happy May Days,
Marcus Sommers,
Horticulturist and Principal
PS: Check out our most recent work and a plethora or our past work on Instagram: @msommerslandscaping
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Marcus Sommers, Principal
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Horticulturist
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Certified Master Gardener
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Master Designer
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Top Drainage Installer
"For the love of landscaping and hard work." ~Marcus
May Landscaping Tip
Spring Design Queries
Spring Design Query - How do I know what kind of new landscaping design I am interested in for my yard and gardens?
We receive this question often and love responding to it. Sometimes, clients meet with us for a consultation and know exactly what they want minus some tweaks with the landscaper. Other times clients are not sure and can't visualize what new green spaces will look like.
An easy way to start the process is to think about what makes you feel good in an outdoor space? Dream a little. A few things to think about....Are crisp, clean, modern garden lines preferred? A mixed, more natural feel? Windy pathways or straight ahead appeal? A palate of greens and other natural colors? Bright colors? Will the space be primarily for family or does it need to be a space for greater entertainment? Is a kitchen space needed or another outdoor hard space like a new patio or walkway, pool, pond, cottage sitting area, or creek bed area?
As a long time landscaper and designer I love these questions. They present opportunities to really work with my clients on developing a green space that is tailored to the client's needs. I love when clients have walked in their yard spaces and spent time dreaming of what they might see themselves enjoying, whether it is organic green space design or greenspace + hardscape. Happy dreaming!
Testimonials
Gracious Words From Our Clients
"Marcus did a fantastic job on our front yard landscaping project. We had a tricky side yard under a big oak tree with big roots where we couldn't get anything to grow. He came up with a creative solution, and now the area is beautifully landscaped and complements the rest of the yard. Marcus worked with me on budget and preferred plants, and was willing to divide and use some plants I already had growing elsewhere. He was very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about selecting plants and caring for the landscape."
Lanier Bauer, Candler Park, 2018
Landscaping Professional with
25+ Yrs of Experience
