Roots & Ramblings began in a way that might perhaps be similar to your own gardening story- in the playful memories of Molly’s childhood.
Some of her most fond memories of growing up in rural Alabama are of playing in the wild woods with her sisters. She recalls waking up in the morning with a sense of adventure and a desire to spend as many hours as possible outside. With backpacks stuffed full of plums and peanut butter sandwiches these young girls would climb trees, splash in creeks, and let imaginations run wild with stories to tell. These familiar natural surroundings gave them blackberries to pick, and the poison ivy felt like a small price to pay for the great adventures of each day. This was when the relationship began between Molly and the land. Now, as an adult, Molly tries to cultivate that same sense of wonder and amazement at God’s creation through Roots & Ramblings.
Education & Experience
In school, at Auburn University, she studied horticulture and landscape architecture. From there she was given experiences to see plants and gardens across the country and even around the world. As her love of plants grew, so did her relationships with some of the most wonderful people, the gardeners. Molly lived in the United Kingdom for ten months and worked with gardeners of some of the world’s most renowned gardens.
Then, in 2017, she returned home to Alabama where she worked at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This gave her the opportunity to seamlessly share her training in horticulture and landscape architecture while working on future development of the Gardens. Each day she found herself rubbing shoulders with local gardeners, eager volunteers, and passionate co-workers as they crafted a special place for the Birmingham community that she loves. Through this exchange of passion and knowledge Molly launched Roots & Ramblings.
The foundation is fertile soil with a belief that every garden should be rooted in its place and cultivated to grow by someone willing to engage with it as it rambles on. The central idea is that the design of a garden doesn’t just stop when all of the plants are planted. Gardening is an adventure, and Roots & Ramblings hopes to journey with you.
