My name is Kevin McKeon - though many people know me simply as Mr. Garden Man…

Gardening found me early.

My Grandmother instilled in me not only a love of the garden, but a philosophy - that keeping weeds out of the soil is much like keeping one’s head clear and steady. Discipline, patience, and care matter in both.

Years later, while tending the garden of a cafe in Chestnut Hill, I was deeply focused on my work when a woman came sauntering through. In a cheerful, sing-song voice she called out,

“Good morning, Mr. Garden Man!… How are you, Mr. Garden Man?… It’s such a beautiful morning, Mr. Garden Man!”

I smiled, waving and said Good morning and went about my day. Later that evening, I was recounting my day with my daughters and the name just stuck!

From that day forward, I was “Mr. Garden Man.”

The name stayed because it felt right. It captured something simple and honest about the work - a man in the garden, hands in the soil, caring for living things with intention.

I have always been insatiably curious. I always asked a lot of questions of my mentors. I study plant behavior, soil health, structure, and design. That curiosity led me from hands-on estate gardening to formal study and advanced training at Longwood Gardens, Morris Arboretum and Temple University.

As a former Estate Gardener and Property Manager, I learned that exceptional gardens require more than maintenance - they require stewardship. Fine pruning, thoughtful planting, long-term vision and attention to detail, are what make a garden look manicured.

Along the way, my work has been recognized at the Philadelphia Flower Show and by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for design focused on color, texture and balance.

Today, I continue to study organic plant protection and biological insect control - because responsible horticulture matters.

When I’m not working in a client’s landscape, you’ll likely find me tending my own garden, cooking, or spending time with my family. Every garden teaches me something new.

Gardens, like people, thrive with intention.

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