Gardening right where we are…
Julie Witmer works to create beautiful and ecologically sensitive gardens across the continental United States. She obtained a Horticultural certification from the Royal Horticultural Society in Wisley, UK, inspired by a previous four years working customer service and plant propagation with a local nursery. She has been a garden writer for 15 years, and is also a published garden photographer in books by Timber Press, Kew Gardens, and Rodale.
With a keen eye for design and place, Julie has worked with her private clients for over 20 years to help them realize their garden dreams, and prioritizes one-on-one coaching in order to grow the skills of the gardener alongside their garden.
Julie is also a popular local speaker for master gardeners groups and public gardens. She shares about the process of building her one-acre garden, what she has learned about valuing different growing areas to add biodiversity, as well as her love for plants!
In 2026, Julie Witmer’s own Havenwood House & Gardens will host open days for the Garden Conservancy, for which she is a regional ambassador. Havenwood has been awarded the Audubon Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary status, and is open for scheduled classes and events for all ages.
Contact Julie for a garden design…
or for advice on the next steps/how-tos to create your own garden at Julie Witmer.com
Julie has the level 2 professional horticulturalist qualifications from the British Royal Horticultural Society, but lives and gardens in Pennsylvania…
She also has garden photography published in books by Timber Press in partnership with Kew Gardens, and Rodale…
Julie loves to share what is growing in her own garden, and to help people make their own. This substack newsletter will revolve between between those topics, and provide a space for more in-depth discussion on garden design, good ecology, and the joys of being a gardener.
Hope you will join me for encouragement in the gardening journey!
Also… the Elizabeth Goudge Bookclub
Julie Witmer also shares her love of history and literature in the poplar
. If you have ever wished to read a Goudge book, this is your invitation to jump in with one of their monthly “Goudge Readalongs.” Julie has been leading group readings of Goudge’s books since 2019.