Happy 4th of July y’all! Meet Mr. Wormley Hughes: Head Gardener at Monticello; “Master of Many Trades;” Horticulture Icon; and slave of Thomas Jefferson (the principle author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd U.S. President.) Real talk: being “Head Gardener” is a big a** deal! Jefferson’s granddaughter Ellen recalled Mr. Hughes being “armed with a spade and a hoe.” He planted seeds, …
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IT’S NEVER OKAY TO STEAL (UNLESS IT’S A VIEW)
What if the neighbors are balling harder then you?! Then honey you “borrow” their view! It is no accident the lower branch of the tree has been removed. You want to know why? Because from this owners backyard they now get a glimpse of the golf course annnnd the lake! If the branch were still on the tree all they’d be looking at right now is...well...leaves. (For the record the cut made to the …
WELCOME! WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!
My name is Abra Lee and welcome to the ConquerTheSoil family! It would be obvious (and easy) for me to start my first post with, well…soil. After all this is where most plants start. But, I’m gonna start with failure. My failure and how overcoming insecurities allowed me to have a very successful career in Horticulture. This is how we will help you too. By confronting failure and fear of …
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I’m a self-proclaimed horticulturist extraordinaire that is half country bumpkin, half bougie, occasionally extra, and inherently Southern. The opportunities I’ve been fortunate to experience during my career in the garden industry have far surpassed my ancestors' wildest dreams! And I’ve been taking notes on plants + pop culture. Hire me to partner with your brand for television, speaking, …