Jean Morris
“The garden is a sanctuary, a place to escape the stresses and pressures of everyday life.” - Monty Don
Jean has always loved being surrounded by plants and nature. While living in Colorado after college, she became interested in identifying western wildflowers and trees. She picked up her passion for eastern plants and gardening years later after moving to Virginia Beach where she and her family have lived for 22 years. Jean has been working seasonally for McDonald Garden Center in various departments since 2020. She is a Virginia Certified Horticulturist with the Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, as well as a Certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional. She is excited to design sustainable landscapes for clients – a place to enjoy outdoor living while co-existing with nature.
I can likely be found in my backyard with our dog and 2 cats following my every step. I love planting and watching things grow. I enjoy reading about VA native plants and trees and learning about what they need to thrive. As a family, we love exploring the waterways in both Virginia Beach and the South Carolina Lowcountry (SC Native here).
Use plant markers for your perennials so they are not accidentally pulled up as they start to reemerge in the spring. Read planting tags and know the mature size of the plants you are adding to your yard. They will grow! Enjoy your outdoor space – it is good for you!
“May all your weeds be wildflowers.”
Live Oak, Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, Sweetbay Magnolia, Virginia Sweetspire, American Beautyberry, Hydrangeas, Coral Bells, Foamflower, Sedum, Goldenrod, Asters, Ornamental Grasses and Ferns
*All-time favorite: Quaking Aspen Trees in Colorado!
