"My whole philosophy for garden design is inspired by Francis Xavier Cullen who said -  “God makes; man shapes." It struck me then that at the heart of gardening there is always a collaborative effort. I take what God has created—be it soil, stone, plant, or water—and I try to weave together both nature and inspiration until I feel the desired effect has been achieved."

DESIGNER

John Cullen

GARDEN

Come Together

COUNTRY

USA

John Cullen - Behind the desinger...

John Cullen’s first gardening experience was at the age of 13 working for the owners of Westcroft Gardens, the oldest family owned and operated farm in Michigan. Now living in Dexter, Michigan he is the owner of Celtic Gardens a highly-acclaimed garden design and build firm.

 

Profile

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Name: John Cullen

Website: www.celticgardenimports.com

Awards

John has won numerous awards, including:

Awards of Excellence, Awards of Inspiration and Design and People’s Choice at the Chicago Flower Show 2001-2006.

Gold Medal at the Cincinnati Flower Show International Exhibition.

Best in Show and the People’s Choice award at the 2007 Philadelphia Flower Show.

Honored (2007) during the Garden Show Ireland for the restoration of an 18th Century pond and gardens at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland.

Gold Medal at the 2008 Singapore Garden Festival Award for Sustainability in 2008 by the Men’s Garden Club of Delaware Valley.

Gold Medal and the People’s Choice at the 2010

Singapore Garden Festival in Fantasy Gardens

Silver Medal at the 2010 Gardening World Cup in Nagasaki, Japan

Landscaper of the Year 2011, Total Landscape Magazine