The Essential Gardener

05/22/2026

We design & install planters!

05/20/2026

Blooming now!!

05/20/2026

https://www.charlottenc.gov/water/About-Us/Drought-Resources

Stay informed on current drought conditions, water restrictions, and conservation guidance from Charlotte Water. Find the latest updates, regional information, and simple steps you can take to help protect our shared water supply.

05/07/2026

https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2026-05-04/what-to-know-about-water-restrictions-and-burn-bans

Cities and towns in the Charlotte region have imposed burn bans and water use restrictions as a result of the current drought. Here's what you need to know.

04/17/2026

We have a house on the Chantilly Home and Garden Tour this weekend at:

524 Lorna St
Charlotte, NC 28205
United States

Check it out!!

03/13/2026

Good morning and happy Friday!! My name is Mike Kenerley and I own/operate The Essential Gardener,LLC.  I have lived in Oakhurst since 1998 and I’ve been in business almost 20 years. We do landscape design/installation, turf/garden maintenance and many other things. Check out our page and you can see the many projects we have done over the years. I am looking to add a handful of turf maintenance clients to my roster so feel free to reach out at 704–965–1567 for those needs and any other issues with your property that may need addressing. Thanks!

03/08/2026

The Essential Gardener,LLC is a local gardening/landscape design and install company called. If anyone is looking for part-time work in the field of landscaping please text me at
704.965.1567 with below information and we can discuss details.

1. Full name
2. Age
3. Experience in landscaping
4. Do you have transportation
5. Availability

01/25/2026

The civil war has started. If you support the administration’s views on this, you have blood on your hands. To the people of Minneapolis continue to stand up and protest peacefully against these thugs.

A federal immigration officer has shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

01/22/2026

Do I know anybody that has a lot or space near the Oakhurst neighborhood where I can rent a space to park a work van and a couple of landscape trailers? If so, text MIKE at 704.965.1567.

01/20/2026

Congrats to the Queen City for helping the bees! We can help you design pollinator gardens of all shapes and sizes!!

Landscape Management has installed numerous pollinator gardens throughout the city and inspired other departments, such as CATS and Aviation, to do the same