Paddle Creek Gardens

  • Aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite') in bloom in October

    Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster)

    SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIES – A free-flowering, late blooming aster with purple to sky blue flowers. Extends the garden bloom season, providing pollinators with critical nectar and pollen. Easy-to-grow and drought tolerant.

  • Pinus pungens (Table Mountain Pine)

    Pinus pungens (Table Mountain Pine)

    SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIES – Common pine from driest sites in the Appalachian Mountains. Extremely drought-tolerant, disease resistant native pine that makes a good replacement for disease-prone Austrian and Scots pines.


  • Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s Ladder)

    Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s Ladder)

    SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIES – Easy-to-grow woodlander with light blue flowers. Attracts specialist pollinators. Perfect for a medium-moisture spot in shade to part shade.


  • Sedum ternatum (Woodland Stonecrop)

    Sedum ternatum (Woodland Stonecrop)

    SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIES – Bulletproof groundcover for shade. White flowers in mid-Spring cover the plants. Drought-tolerant.


Paddle Creek Gardens | Restoring Life to the Home Landscape

MISSION

To realise the potential in every landscape to support life.

VISION

An abundance of life and diversity in every garden.

VALUES

No garden too small, no landscape too large.

Wildlife spends more time in your garden than you do.

A garden full of life is more enjoyable and rewarding.

Don’t let perfect be a roadblock to better.

The Garden Shed | Our Recommended Tools & Resources

Over the years, we’ve used a lot of different tools, read a lot of books, and browsed many websites.

Let our experience guide you to the best resources you’ll need to learn, plan, and realize your sustainable landscape.