The winters are long and harsh on Hokkaido, the northernmost island of the Japanese archipelago. By September the leaves…
February 27, 2021
Committed to beginning the New Year on a productive note, I write about the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Specifically…
February 10, 2021
For centuries flowers have inspired artists and artisans. Their influence is celebrated in Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom,…
November 11, 2020
“What is an American Garden?” While many have tried to answer that question, I’ll settle for understanding the gardens…
November 1, 2020
There are gardens (and landscapes) whose importance is disproportionate to their size. Many of these were created and tended…
September 1, 2020
Parks and gardens are reopening for which we are all grateful. However, many of us remain close to home,…
August 7, 2020
May and June are usually months I travel. This year I am staying close to home and focusing my…
June 29, 2020
Should you be looking for inspiration in these challenging times, it can be found in the stories of the…
April 21, 2020
I had planned to return to Blithewold, a country house estate located in Bristol, Rhode Island this year for…
April 10, 2020
When I received a copy of Planting the Oudolf Gardens at Hauser & Wirth Somerset I could not help…
March 12, 2020