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THE STRAW HAT GARDENER
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New Branch of MSLandscaping on its way!
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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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Spring 2026
Spring! Atlanta and the South are in full bloom. All at once! Easter is days away and pending no rain our client residences will be hosting egg hunts in beautiful gardens and yard spaces. Our temps are vacillating from the 60's to the mid 80's. In one blink of an eye summer might cut off spring and land us in warmer temps sooner than we think. Despite this it is still prime weather for the planting season and for working outside, even though the south is bathed in yellow pollen covering everything. We are having a blast with new clients and new projects and we are up to our necks with the new landscape design plans and installations. Come join our fun!
Last week I completed two landscape design installations in Decatur, GA and in Lake Claire, GA for residents that needed to clean up an old, dead and decaying front yard and for a client that needed a fresh landscaping punch to heighten the feel and vibe of the front yard space before Easter. I love seeing my clients excitement when they realize they have an entire new yard space for their friends and family. I am in my element. I love springtime in the south!
Our Straw Hat Gardener project takes off in a weeks. 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 April,
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
April 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
