“I will make a garden, be an artist in nature, for gardens reveal to us what is best in our nature. The garden is a place for the gentle builder and humble artist to call their home, a place for them and all those who visit thereafter, to find their way back to a unified world where there are no boundaries. No point where the garden ends and the mountain begins.”
~ Marc Peter Keane (American landscape architect and author)
The Japanese Black Pine is distinguished by its striking, “windswept” form accented by gray-black, “plated” bark and lustrous, dark green needles. This iconic Japanese native is tolerant of salt spray and salty soil, which accounts for its abundant presence along the rugged coastlines of Japan, its country of origin.
While the Japanese Black Pine may be difficult to find in most nurseries in the United States, Hanselman Landscape has been tending and shaping a number of these beautiful specimens for installation in gardens in Lancaster County and around the country.
We would love to bring the unique beauty of the Japanese Black Pine to your garden, too! (Give us a call: 717-653-1273.)
Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& Japanese Black Pine beneficiary!)
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
~ Vince Lombardi (American football coach and NFL executive; 1913 – 1970)
At Hanselman Landscape, we are privileged to work for and with people with high standards. This commitment to quality is expressed in our clients’ requests and the projects they entrust to us, and in the attentive completion of these projects by our expert craftsman. Working in an atmosphere fueled by this pursuit of excellence, we all benefit–clients and crew members alike.
Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& beneficiary of a pursuit of garden excellence)
Towards the end of 2022, our team had the privilege of working on a second project for Rich and Kris of Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The first project was a small courtyard garden just outside their front door that provides daily joy in every season of the year.
This time, they requested a patio makeover to level and beautify a central courtyard that is visible from many windows in the home yet had been neglected far too long. During the first entrance-courtyard project, Hanselman Landscape’s high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail made a huge impression on Rich, also a craftsman and a former “shop” teacher at the Milton Hershey School. It was natural for Rich and Kris to call on the Hanselman team once again in 2022.
Gratefully shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (fan of fabulous gardens and clients like Rich and Kris!)
~ Lois Lowry (award-winning American author)
OH YES!!! We totally agree and would love to help you create your own special “green place”!
Happily shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& lover of green things growing)
In our present hustle-and-bustle society, finding a quiet place where you can still and refresh your soul seems a worthy pursuit. For many, a personal garden is a place of soul healing and rejuvenation.
If you find yourself in a place where you have the space and desire for a personal garden but are uninspired by the views outside your windows, , consider enhancing it with ornamental trees, Japanese maples, and expert Japanese garden design. These elements create a serene environment that soothes the senses while adding timeless beauty to your home. Give us a call at 717-653-1273. We delight in bringing joy and natural beauty to our clients’ outdoor spaces, large and small.
But what if your circumstances do not allow you to create a garden oasis of your own? Emilie Barnes, gardener and author of Time Began in a Garden, offers some suggestions for adding the refreshment of green, growing things to your life. Maybe one of them can become your perfect garden escape!
~ A Friend’s Garden – Perhaps you can bring over a batch of cookies or offer to help with a garden chore in return for an afternoon retreat in his or her outdoor rooms.
~ Public Garden – If you live close to a botanical garden, visit often and be refreshed!
~ A Park or Walking/Hiking Trails – Most cities and communities have public parks and trails that offer the healing benefits of fresh air and natural beauty.
~ Historical Sites – For a small fee (or for free) you can wander through restored gardens to find rest and inspiration.
~ A Local Nursery or Garden Center – The experience of walking into the moist, earthy atmosphere of a greenhouse can awaken your senses and restore your soul. You may even want to bring home a plant or two for your window sill or balcony.
~ A College Campus – Many academic institutions provide landscaped areas where you can sit and reflect.
~ A Garden Club – You may be able to find a club that is open to the public. Some may even offer tours of private and public gardens.
~ A Gardening Co-op – Call around to find out if your community has a community garden where you can care for a garden plot of your own.
Whatever your location and situation, find a way to be outside in God’s big, beautiful world. Breathe deeply and be at peace. Even a short garden stay is better than none at all. Your spirit, mind, and body will thank you.
Suggestions are taken from Emilie Barnes’ reflective garden writings in Time Began in a Garden, Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, 1995.
Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& frequent garden visitor)