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Designed for a lifetime of beauty.
Award-winning landscape architect Jack Barnwell and his team create environments meant to be lived in and loved for a lifetime.
“I believe your outdoor space should be lived in and loved for a lifetime. That’s why you’ll find me on-site, moving dirt, planting, placing hardscapes, making sure every detail of our master plan is executed perfectly. By managing the complexity for you, I make sure you can focus on the best part: watching your sanctuary take shape.”
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Get a look behind the scenes at our latest builds, seasonal tips for your own garden, and what’s currently blooming across our projects.
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Designed to Thrive
The best way to bridge the gap between grand design and real-life maintenance is by bringing C3 and AquaPots into the JBD fold, we ensure your outdoor world isn't just beautiful on day one, it’s designed to thrive for a lifetime.
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From the Island to Your Garden
Jack’s passion for plants took root on Mackinac Island, watching his parents spend many happy hours tucked away in the island’s beautiful gardens.This collection brings that same magic to you.
Whether you’re looking for Jack’s expert tips in his books or ready to get your hands dirty with our seedling packs, these favorites are here to help your own garden thrive.
Mackinac Island’s unique location, quaint horse culture and crop of passionate gardeners has led to the creation of many spectacular gardens. Guided by one of Mackinac’s premier landscape-designers, explore the island through its most breathtaking garden vistas. This introduction to the gardens of Mackinac will dive into the different historic regions of the island and give a closer glimpse into these areas.
THE GARDENS OF MACKINAC ISLAND
AUTOGRAPHED COPY
At Check out please include who you would like this book made out to and Jack Barnwell will personalize it.
$75.00
(Includes shipping and handling)
Take a tour through Mackinac Islands private and public outdoor space for a rare peak at gardens both humble and grand. Each garden has a story, many have secrets and most have a connection to the past. Come to the gardens and hear the voice of those who love them. With more than 600 color photographs featuring nearly 100 gardens and the Mackinac Island state park, this book masterfully interweaves narratives, poetry, history and horticulture of this unique island, creating a time capsule of past and present.
Mackinac’s premier landscape architect Jack Barnwell, along with his fellow island landscape designer and local gardeners, show how they bring unique sense of style to the outdoors. From naturalized rock gardens, tranquil ponds, fragrant lilacs and heirloom perennial gardens, too classical statues, elegant fountains, historic pergolas and showy border gardens. The Gardens of Mackinac Island provides a welcome variety of inspiration for creating an inviting, relaxing outdoor space.
Mackinac’s most precious commodity~ it’s locally made compost, combined with a custom curated blend of wildflowers to create a 200sqft. space of wildflowers. Complete instructions included.
Blend includes Aster, Cornflower, Wallflower, Coreopsis, Larkspur, Sweet William, Coneflower, Gaillardia, Lupine, Evening Primrose, Corn Poppy, and Black-Eyed Susan. Mix may contain additional varieties or receive minor modifications.
Shipping also included in price~Cannot ship this product outside of the United States
Mackinac’s most precious commodity~ it’s locally made compost, combined with a custom curated blend of wildflowers to create a 200sqft. space of wildflowers. Complete instructions included.
Blend includes Aster, Cornflower, Wallflower, Coreopsis, Larkspur, Sweet William, Coneflower, Gaillardia, Lupine, Evening Primrose, Corn Poppy, and Black-Eyed Susan. Mix may contain additional varieties or receive minor modifications.
Shipping also included in price~Cannot ship this product outside of the United States
(Includes shipping and handling)
Take a tour through Mackinac Islands private and public outdoor space for a rare peak at gardens both humble and grand. Each garden has a story, many have secrets and most have a connection to the past. Come to the gardens and hear the voice of those who love them. With more than 600 color photographs featuring nearly 100 gardens and the Mackinac Island state park, this book masterfully interweaves narratives, poetry, history and horticulture of this unique island, creating a time capsule of past and present.
Mackinac’s premier landscape architect Jack Barnwell, along with his fellow island landscape designer and local gardeners, show how they bring unique sense of style to the outdoors. From naturalized rock gardens, tranquil ponds, fragrant lilacs and heirloom perennial gardens, too classical statues, elegant fountains, historic pergolas and showy border gardens. The Gardens of Mackinac Island provides a welcome variety of inspiration for creating an inviting, relaxing outdoor space.