78. Beauty in the Built Environment: Jon Carloftis on Garden Design, Restoration, and the Spirit of Kentucky

About this episode

Jon Carloftis discusses his journey in garden design and the importance of beauty in the built environment.

In this episode of DevelopLex, Weston and Ross sit down with legendary garden designer Jon Carloftis at his restored downtown Lexington home - known locally as “The Botherum”. From humble roots in Eastern Kentucky to designing rooftop gardens in New York City, Jon shares his journey of passion, intuition, and preservation and the importance of beauty in the built environment.Now back in Kentucky, John is helping redefine how we experience place, from Castle & Key and Maker’s Mark to The Summit at Fritz Farm. His approach to landscape design goes beyond aesthetics - it’s about enhancing how people feel, move, and connect within a space.Hosted by Weston Lockhart and Ross BoggessDevelopLex is proud to be supported by:⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsman Contractors ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bowman

People in this episode

Hosts: Weston Lockhart, Ross Boggess

Guest: Jon Carloftis

Topics covered

• garden design
• landscape architecture
• restoration
• Kentucky culture
• urban gardening
• built environment

Keywords

• garden design
• landscape
• restoration
• Kentucky
• urban gardening
• aesthetics
• built environment

Sponsors

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate, Community Trust Bank, Craftsman Contractors, Bowman

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kentucky, New York City, Lexington, Castle & Key, Maker’s Mark, The Summit at Fritz Farm, The Botherum

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