About
Hedgerow Rose …
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Meet the owner of hedgerow rose®
Hi, I’m Laurie…
Here are some random facts about me:
INFJ, Lawful Good, Sagittarius, Vegetarian, Anglophile, HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), She/Her.
I’m a former elementary schoolteacher (3rd grade and Art K-6.) I’m passionate about gardening and nature with a particular fondness for wildlife-friendly gardens. I am a former Penn State Master Gardener, a former permanent juror for Biltmore International Rose Trials and former Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society.
I live in PA with my husband and our family of pets.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER HERE…
so much more than roses
It’s no secret that roses are the star here–in fact they inspired the name of my blog and business! This website has over 500 original posts many of which are dedicated to growing roses. But it also hosts my online shop of handmade jewelry and luxe handpoured candles as well as informational posts about beekeeping, chickens, allotment gardening, pollinator gardens and more!
Timeline of Hedgerow Rose
2015
In 2015, Jesse and I became empty nesters and decided to move to Laurel Park, North Carolina for a career opportunity. My posts during this time will reflect the renovation work on our 1930’s cottage and the new garden design of our mountaintop home.
2021
In 2021 Jesse and I moved–yet again–to a 1930’s fixer-upper in an historic “urban forest” neighborhood in State College. We now have a wooded garden at our new home and an allotment in town where we grow vegetables, fruit and flowers for cutting.
2024
And that brings us to the present…
Currently we are happily re-settled back in our hometown of State College, PA just a few miles from where this all began. Thank you for following along our journey!
2010
The beginning…
Hedgerow Rose began in 2010 and since then has evolved to not only contain my posts about our gardens but also host my shopping site when I shifted away from Etsy and Big Cartel. The posts from this period will revolve around the garden we tended as renters in State College, PA.
2018
In 2018, Jesse was offered a different position at his company and we decided to pack it up and return to our hometown of State College, PA. The posts from this time period are fewer as I was more active on Instagram. During this period, the garden of our 1950’s suburban home transformed from a bare lawn to a lush, wildlife-friendly oasis.
Meet Our Feathered and Fur Friends
The Spice Girls
Our Hen Family
Our hen family currently consists of Bonbon who is 8 years old and Ginger who is 7 years old. They are the life and soul of our garden!
A wee grey tiger
Lily
Lily was adopted from Centre County Paws. She’s the sweetest little sweety and Albert’s best friend in the whole wide world. Lily is 5 years old.
The best mr boy
Albert
Albert was adopted from Blueridge Humane Society. He is part Maine Coon and part snuggliest boi. Albert is 10 years old and weighs over 20 pounds!
