161 - Embracing the New Perennial Movement in the South - Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter and her team have brought the New Perennial Movement to the south on a large scale. The new Entrance Garden’s large sweeps of grasses, perennials, native plants presented in a naturalistic style welcomes you to the Atlanta History Center.The garden has settled in and in this episode Sarah explains thedetails that makes it successful.It is a creation perfect for insects, small mammals, birds andpeople. Sarah Roberts is the Olga C. de Goizueta Vice President of theGoizueta Gardens and Living Collections at the Atlanta History CenterA college internship in curation at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University sparkedSarah’s career path in public horticulture.During her undergraduate studies at Berry College, she spent a year on scholarshipin the United Kingdom studying historic gardens as part of her honors degree inHorticulture.The next five years were spent as Curator of Herbaceous Plantsand Outdoor Gardens at the New York BotanicalGarden.She then returned to England, completing a Diploma in GardenDesign from the UK’s GardenDesign School.Upon Sarah’s return to the US, she began consulting for theAtlanta History Center which led to her current position as Vice President ofGoizueta Gardens.She leads the development, curation and preservation of the33-acre public garden with three historic houses.Sarah has written for numerous publications, been featured onMartha Stewart Radio, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, GardenSmart TV seriesand the podcast Stuff You Missed in History Class.Time Line00:00 Welcome to The Garden Question Podcast00:42 Spotlight on Sarah Carter: Revolutionizing Southern Gardens02:36 The New Perennial Movement: A Deep Dive05:03 Designing with Nature: The Art of the New Perennial Garden11:33 Innovative Soil and Maintenance Strategies for Sustainable Gardening13:56 Structural Beauty: Crafting Aesthetic and Functional Spaces23:40 The Maintenance Philosophy of New Perennial Gardens31:16 Revolutionizing Soil with Biomass: A Garden Experiment32:29 From Dying Tree to Community Table: A Story of Tree Cycling34:02 Exploring the Atlanta History Center's Gardens42:05 Gardening Insights: From Design Principles to Pest Management44:33 Personal Gardening Journey: Lessons and Memories51:44 Embracing the New Perennial Movement: A Gardener's Vision55:42 Final Thoughts: The Joy of Gardening and Environmental Stewardship