About Us

Television Recognition:

HGTV: Groundbreakers

Crepe Myrtle Walk - A lovely intown property with a beautiful children's garden.

Smart Gardens - The vernacular courtyard of a stylish house in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA.

Poolside Meadow - Features a pool and building a retaining wall to make a useable space.

HGTV: Secret Gardens

Secret Gardens of Jacksonville - Hicks residence.

Secret Gardens of Atlanta - Dargan's own home!

Turner South: A Garden Makeover

Featured Publication Recognitions:
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Better Homes & Gardens

A World Apart - (21.6Mb PDF file)
Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living, Fall 2006

Freshness: Always in Season - (19.2Mb PDF file)
Better Homes & Gardens, July 2006

House Beautiful

Balancing Act - (5.2Mb PDF file)
House Beautiful, November 2005

Country Gardens

Mixing Business with Pleasure - (5.3Mb PDF file)
Country Gardens, Spring 2004

Southern Accents Magazine

Shaping Green Spaces - (12.2Mb PDF file)
Southern Accents Magazine, July-August 2004

The Art of Espalier - (4.6Mb PDF file)
Southern Accents Magazine, January-February 2004

Ties That Bind - (1.5Mb PDF file)
Southern Accents Magazine, September-October 1998

Great Outdoors - (1.1Mb PDF file)
Southern Accents Magazine, November-December 1998

Estate Planning - (11.9Mb PDF file)
Southern Accents Magazine, May-June 1996

In the Garden - (1.6Mb PDF file)
Southern Accents Magazine, 1992

Southern Accents Blog

Perfect Potager

Natural Health Magazine

Sorroundings - (2.7Mb PDF file)
Natural Health Magazine

House & Garden

"Domestic Bliss: Driveways," August, 2000 - (10.2Mb PDF file)

NY Times

It Needn't Be Greener in Someone Else's Yard - (1.3Mb PDF file)

The Tiger, Clemson University

Program Seeks to Display Student Research - (1.1Mb PDF file)

The Birmingham News

"Partners by Design," 1/20/2000, p. E1 - (326Kb PDF file)

Books in which our work is featured:

Molly Dannenmaier	"A Child’s Garden"	(1998)
Dr. William Welch	"Antique Roses for the South"	(1991)
Dr. Neil Odenwald	"Birds in the Landscape"	(1994)
Southern Living	"Courtyards and Country Gardens"	(1992)
Chuck and Barbara Crandall	Creating Privacy in the Garden	(1990)
Mary Palmer Dargan	Early English Kitchen Garden	(1982)
C. S. King	"Empowered Gardens: Architects & Designers at Home"	(1997)
Carol Soucek King	"Gardenscapes: Designs for Outdoor Living"	(1997)
Penelope Hobhouse	"Garden Style"	(1989)
Penelope Hobhouse	"Gardening Through the Ages"	(1993)
Anita Pereire	"Gardens for the 21st Century"	(1999)
James R. Cothran	"Gardens of Historic Charleston"	(1995)
Dr. William Welch	"Perennials for the South"	(1989)
Louisa Cameron	"The Charleston Gardener"	(2001)
Louisa Cameron	"The Private Gardens of Charleston"	(1992)
Mary Smith	"The Front Garden"	(1991)
Rosemary Verey	"The Garden In Winter"	(1989)
Rosemary Verey	"The Secret Garden"	(1994)
	"Who’s Who in the World" (10th ed.)	(1991 - 92)
Mary Palmer & Hugh Dargan	"Timeless Landscape Design: The 4-Part Master Plan"	(2002 - In Progress)
Mary Palmer & Hugh Dargan	"Early English Kitchen Garden: Pre-revolution period to the 1900’s"	(Future)

Magazines & Periodicals:

ASLA (edited by MP Dargan)	Historic Preservation Professional Interest Newsletter	(2001-03)
Atlanta	“Gardens of Delight”	(2002)
Atlanta Home Magazine	"Designs on Nature" Fall	(2003)
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles	“Digging In”	(2001)
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles	“Clearing the Deck”	(2000)
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles	“The Great Outdoors”	(2000)
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles	“1999 Decorators’ Showhouse”	(1999)
Atlanta Journal Constitution	“How Atlantans Make the Most of Small Spaces”	(2000)
Atlanta Journal Constitution	“Gardens Galore”	(2000)
Atlanta Journal Constitution	“Pools that Make A Splash”	(2000)
Atlanta Journal Constitution	“Smart Ways to Make Most of Small Spaces”	(2000)
Atlanta Journal Constitution	“Private Sites: Garden Conservancy Tours”	(1999)
Better Homes & Gardens	“Romantic Retreat”	(2002)
Better Homes & Gardens	“Respect the Past, Plant a Future”	(2002)
Better Homes & Gardens	“Outdoor Casual”	(2001)
Better Homes & Gardens	“Garden, Deck & Landscape-Dramatic Details”	(2000)
Better Homes & Gardens	“Restoring a Period Garden”	(1989)
Better Homes & Gardens	“This Old Garden”: Densmore & Robinson,Charleston,SC	(1997)
Birmingham News	“Partners by Design”	(2000)
Builder	“Into the Woods”	(1991)
Carolina Gardener	“Southern Garden Restoration: Charleston Style”	(1992)
Carolina Style	“Charleston’s Gardens: History Grown to the Present”	(1994)
Charlotte Home Design	“The Little Garden That Grew”	(2000)
Carolina Architecture and Design	"The Phases of Serendipity"	(2003)
Charlotte Home Design	“Peek into a Myers Park Garden”	(2000)
Charleston	“Raising the Roof”	(2001)
Charleston	“Avant Garden: Charleston Style) (by M.P. Dargan)	(1993)
Charleston	“A Show of Palms” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1993)
Charleston	“Flowerpot Gardening” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1993)
Charleston	“Evergreen Traditions” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1992-93)
Charleston	“Mum’s the Word” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1992)
Charleston	“Made in the Shade” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1992)
Charleston	“Antique Roses” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1992)
Charleston	“On Gossamer Wings” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1992)
Charleston	“House Poor and Garden Crazy” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1992)
The Cheekwood Mirror	“Wildings Record” (by Mary Palmer Dargan)	( 1977-79 )
CITI	“Garden Tour”	(1994)
Colonial Homes	"Southern Elegance at the Benjamin Phillips House": Avlon Garden	(1995)
Columbia Record	“Gardening Group to Hold Workshops”	(1988)
Columbia Record	“Fall Gardening”	(1985)
Columbia Record	“Landscape Architecture courses ‘tailored for homeowner’”	(1988)
Columbia Record	“Hoeing the line”	(1987)
Country Home	“Restoring a Period Garden”	(1987)
Countryside	“Intimate Courtyards”	(1992)
Darlington News & Press	“Parking Lot Turned Garden Brings Merit Award…”	(1991)
Florence Morning News	“Backyard can be another Room”	(1991)
Florence Morning News	“Dargans get Award of Merit”	(1991)
Garden Design	"Historic Pres & Am Landscapes": Koester Garden, Charleston, SC	(1990)
Garden Design	"Kitchen Gardens: Rebirth & Renaissance": Hampton Garden & Dargan Gardens, SC	(1990)
Garden Design	“Hot Pots”	(2002)
Garden Design	“When to Go Pro” : Profile of Dargans	(1996)
Garden Design	“When the Past is Present”	(1991)
Garden Design	“American Adaptations”	(1990)
Garden Hills Views	“Resident Profile :Peachtree Heights East”	(1996)
The Garden	“Plants without purpose”	(1995)
Home Mechanix	“Shed Trellis”	(1992)
Home Mechanix	“Great Garden Gates”	(1994)
House & Garden	"In the Garden Booms Companions"	(2003)
House & Garden	“Domsetic Bliss: The Dibble”	(2003)
House & Garden	“Domestic Bliss: Seed Packets”	(2000)
House & Garden	“Cutting Gardens”	(1999)
House & Garden	“Local Colors” : Hanahan Garden, Charleston, SC	(1990)
HG: House & Garden	"Local Colors": Hanahan Garden, Charleston, SC	(1990)
Historic Preservation	"Parterre Redux": Hanahan Garden, Charleston, SC	(1990)
Historic Preservation	"Fertile Imaginations" featured prominent preservation Landscape Architects: Meadway Garden & Avlon Garden, Charleston, SC	(1991)
Homes & Gardens, Better	"This Old Gardens": Densmore & Robinson, Charleston, SC	(1997)
Jacksonville Antiques & Garden Show	"A River at My Garden's End": Hicks Garden	(1996)
The Joy of Herbs	“The Medieval Kitchen Garden” (by M. P. Dargan)	(1990)
Kiawah Island Legends	“Beyond the Rainbow”	(1993)
Landscape Architecture	“The Garden at 58 South Battery”	(1989)
Landscape & Irrigation	“Landscape Ornamentation:Adding Function to Aesthetics”	(1991)
Magnolia (SGHS)	“The Changing Garden Scene…” (by Mary Palmer Dargan)	(1988)
Magnolia (SGHS)	Early Charleston Gardeners: Botanists, Plant Hunters and Builders of Plantations	(1991)
Magnolia (SGHS)	Sterling Contributions to Southern Landscape Preservation: 1^st decade of the SGHS	(1991)
Magnolia (SGHS)	“South Carolina Historic Preservation Award”	(1989)
Nashville Banner	“Research in England Aids Local Author”	(1984)
Natchez Democrat	“Medieval Garden Discussion Set”	(1984)
New York Times	"Crowfield Rebirth": Historic Crowfield Gardens	(1992)
The News & Press	“Dargans Get Award of Merit for Garden Design”	(1991)
The News & Press	“Parking Lot-Turned Garden…”	(1991)
The News & Courier	“Landscape Architects Repeat Performance”	(1990)
The News & Courier	“Will HistoricGardens Give Way to Golf Course?”	(1989)
The News & Courier	“Landscape Architecture Yields Unusual Result for Couple”	(1988)
The News & Courier	“Legare Street Tour…”	(1987)
The News & Courier	“History, horticulture make for interesting gardens”	(1985)
The News & Courier	“58 South Battery”	(1985)
Palmetto Press	“Featured Speaker…” (by Mary Palmer Dargan)
Post & Courier	“Preserving History”	(2000)
Post & Courier	“Twining Vines”	(1993)
Practical Homeowner	“Innovative Outbuildings”	(1990)
Remodeling	“Design: Lawn & Order”	(1998)
Sarasota Herald Tribune	“How does your garden grow? Fashionably?”	(1991)
Social Register Observer	"Mississippi Blooming" Barnes Garden, Natchez, MS	(1996)
Southern Accents	A series of articles by Mary Palmer Dargan..upcoming in	(1992)
Southern Accents	“A Mountain House”	(1992)
Southern Accents	“Design Directions”	(1992)
Southern Accents	“A Garden for Two”	(1992)
Southern Accents	Densmore Garden	(1992)
Southern Accents	“Neiman Marcus/Southern Accents Holiday House”: Atlanta	(1992)
Southern Accents	“Ties that Bind" : Hicks Garden, Jacksonville, FL	(1992)
Southern Accents	"Aged to Perfection: Avlon Garden": Avlon Garden, Charleston, SC	(1992)
Southern Accents	“Recharged on the Battery” :Ferguston garden, Charleston, SC	(1992)
Southern Accents	“Estate Planning": Atwood garden, Charlotte, NC	(1993)
Southern Accents	“Charleston In Full Bloom” :Hanahan /Avlon Gdns,Charleston	(1993)
Southern Accents	"Inside the Garden Gate": Hanahan Garden, Charleston, SC	(1995)
Southern Accents	"The Adaptable Garden": McGee Garden, Charleston, SC	(1995)
Southern Accents	"Charleston in Full Bloom": Avlon & Hanahan Gardens, Chas, SC	(1996)
Southern Accents	“World View” : Dargan course profiled	(1996)
Southern Accents	“Four Under Forty”	(1997)
Southern Accents	“In the Garden”	(1998)
Southern Living	"Glorious Oasis" Aug	(2003)
Southern Living	“A Gardener’s Palette”	(2001)
Southern Living	“Ties That Bind”	(1998)
Southern Living	“The Look of Lattice”	(1998)
Southern Living	“Reborn Again” :Barnes Garden, Natchez, MS	(1998)
Southern Living	“Emerald Islands” :Ferguson Garden, Charleston, SC	(1998)
Southern Living	“Lush Lawns” :Smith Garden, Florence, SC	(1997)
Southern Living	“Courtyard Charm” :Charleston Courtyards	(1997)
Southern Living	“Shed Improvement” :Kellman Garden, Charleston, SC	(1996)
Southern Living	“Cameo Courtyard” :Stevenson Garden, Charleston, SC	(1996)
Southern Living	“Fresh Look for a Pool” :Ferguson Garden, Charleston, SC	(1996)
Southern Living	“Garden Gateways”	(1995)
Southern Living	“Charleston’s Well-Kept Secrets”	(1993)
Southern Living	“Order in the Courtyard”	(1993)
Southern Living	“Planned for a Party”	(1991)
Southern Living	“A Marvelous Garden”:Chapman Garden, Camden, SC	(1991)
Southern Living	"This Garden Loves a Party": McGee Garden, Charleston, SC	(1990)
The State	“Peaking Interest”	(1996)
Traditional Home	“Feathering an Empty Nest Interest”	(2003)
Trends	"For All Seasons"	(2003)
(Unknown Source)	“Mall getting facelift”	(1984)
Veranda	"Paving the Way":Avlon & Cathcart Gardens, Charleston, SC	(1992)
Veranda	"Continuing the Legacy": Coker Garden, Charleston, SC	(1994)
Veranda	"A Family In The Country": Fuqua Garden, Newnan, GA	(1997)
Veranda	"Lessons Learned: Charleston's Recovery from Hugo"	(1997)
Woman’s Day	“Living Alfresco”	(1992)

Television Shows

HGTV-Ground Breakers : My Smart Garden: Walz	(frequent reruns)	(2001)
HGTV-Ground Breakers : Crepe Myrtle Walk: Cozzins/Calabrese	(frequent reruns)	(2002)
HGTV-Ground Breakers : Wildflower Meadow: Russell	(frequent reruns)	(2002)
Southern Living	(frequent reruns)	(2000)
Turner South		(2000)
Secret Gardens of Atlanta: Dargan		(2001)
Peachtree Morning TV, “Hydrangeas” 11 Alive		(2001)
Good Morning Tampa Bay		(2002)

Articles & Photography (recent or due in print)

Southern Accents	What form Formal?	(2004)
Southern Accents	Crafting Grass	(2004)
Southern Accents	Navigating the Grade	(2005)
Southern Accents	Fickling Garden	(2004)
Better Homes & Gardens	Dargan Garden	(2004)
Better Homes & Gardens	Walz Garden	(2004)
Garden Design	Gothic Twig Pavilion - NOV	(2003)
Natural Healing	Natural Havens	(2004)
Sports Illustrated	Extreme Garden make-overs	(2004)
Southern Accents	Cravey Garden	(2004)
Better Homes & Gardens	Green Kitchen Garden	(2006)
AOL Shaping Green Spaces ran on splash page for a month!		(2006)