Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Charles Cresson has been gardening for more than 60 years—but what makes this place truly special is that he’s been tending the same piece of land his great-grandfather gardened over a century ago. This isn’t just a garden; it’s a living lineage.
Today, we take a slow, in-depth stroll through Charles’s dynamic gardenscape in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania—from dry shade plantings to emergent vegetation, from soil building and long-term stewardship to pushing the envelope with tender and unexpected plants. Along the way, Charles shares the kind of wisdom that only comes from decades of observation, experimentation, and deep connection to place.
Full video is up on YT at youtube.com/c/flockfingerlakes.
Charles Cresson has been gardening for more than 60 years—but what makes this place truly special is that he’s been tending the same piece of land his great-grandfather gardened over a century ago. This isn’t just a garden; it’s a living lineage.
Today, we take a slow, in-depth stroll through Charles’s dynamic gardenscape in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania—from dry shade plantings to emergent vegetation, from soil building and long-term stewardship to pushing the envelope with tender and unexpected plants. Along the way, Charles shares the kind of wisdom that only comes from decades of observation, experimentation, and deep connection to place.
Full video is up on YT at youtube.com/c/flockfingerlakes.
