Meet the Team
Mary
Owner / Operator/ Guardian
Mary here, the chief, captain, overloard, leader, or creator of Nelson Mountain Gardens, take your pick. Though, I've embraced the role as guardian and slave to the plants and animals needs. Sharing this land is my passion and dream come true.
My philosophy centers on treating the land as a partner in life, a live conversation between the human soul and nature, guiding my approach to gardening and animal husbandry. The landscape is my canvas. Although nature has already done a great job, I love to accent the subtle spaces into greatness.
Alys
The Woman behind the Woman
Alys fell in love with the nurturing and transforming soul of the garden over the past few years. She is your go to person, organizing and helping to manage the myriad tasks. We are a couple of friends living the dream, working together to create the bliss we seek.
Our Mission
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SHOW OFF THE AWESOME RHODODENDRON GARDEN
These Rhododendrons are our elders, most over 50 years and deserving of our respect and attention. My goal is to give them the exposure to the public they deserve.
PROVIDE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH FORESTED GARDENS
NMG is a place for people to be outside and join with nature, feel the space to breathe in the fresh air and connect with your inner divine self. Our focus is meditative areas within our gardens, the forest, and camp sites. A place to be.
IMPART AN EXPERIENCE OF SIMPLE ORGANIC HOMESTEADING
Gardening , animal care, waste management, weed control, pasture management, orchard production, food preservation are practiced with a culture of living with the land , not just on the land. Learning is an everyday process of discovering how mother earth flourishes.
ENCOURAGE AN IMMERSION OPPORTUNITY
For those of you, who staying overnight is not enough, I present the opportunity for a work-stay experience. I wish to give those interested in living within the belief of organic gardening, animal husbandry and permaculture ideals, a chance to know the ins and outs of this life, its rewards and challenges.
HAVE FUN WORKING WITH OTHERS
Working to achieve a goal, be it success at growing vegetables, slashing brush piles, or yoga in the garden, is more fun with others. Through working together I hope to affect a conscious awareness one person at a time, beginning with myself. I believe when we have fun, that's when the magic happens.