Art of Stone Gardening

09/15/2026

Check out Joe-Pye-Weed (Eutrochium spp.) blooming now in our area. You may see these tall, native wildflowers while you're out driving around this time a year. However, there is a smaller native cultivar called Joe-Pye-Weed 'Little Joe' (Eutrochium dubium 'Little Joe') that is perfect for home gardens and great for pollinators too.

09/11/2026

Collecting Native Perennial Seeds at Home

Over the years, I added more native perennials to my yard. Last week, I noticed some of my native summer blooming perennials have gone to seed and are ready to harvest.

Click the link below to see our new blog on collecting native perennial seeds at home.

https://artofstonegardening.com/collecting-seeds-from-native-perennials-at-home

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09/09/2026

Check out this beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on this native cultivar Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' that's in bloom now. To find out more about this butterfly and this flower click the links below.
https://georgiawildlife.com/out-my-backdoor-butterfly-beauty-fragile-and-short-lived
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/phlox-paniculata/

09/03/2026

In honor of World Beard Day, we are recognizing our hardworking, bearded crew member Ben. He's been working hard in this blazing heat on this project, where we are installing a new pergola.

09/01/2026

Give a big welcome to our new office staff, Sandy & Lauren. Sandy is our new Customer Service Manager, here to help our clients with all their needs. Lauren is assisting in the office as our new administrative assistant. 😃

08/28/2026

Recently, we installed this waterfall, pondless water feature. Check out our blog to see the process of installing this project and learn more about the different water features we can install. https://artofstonegardening.com/creating-a-waterfall

08/26/2026

At the Atlanta History Center today, our guys are working hard installing a bridge. 😃

08/24/2026

Be sure to mark your calendar for the Fall Native Plant Sale at the Sautee Nacoochee Center on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 4pm to 7pm & Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10am to 1 pm.
* Find out more at https://sauteenacoocheecenter.org
They will have a wonderful selection Georgia Native Plants to choose from for both sun and shady areas.

HOURS: Friday, September 18: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday, September 19: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Purchase hard to find native plants that are native to north Georgia!

08/21/2026

Don't prune in the fall. Prune now & do any hard pruning in the early spring. Look at how we pruned up these overgrown shrubs.