Botanic Gardens, Gardens, Landscape History, London
The Queen’s Garden: Kew
Committed to beginning the New Year on a productive note, I write about the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Specifically…
February 10, 2021-
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Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensThe Fells: The Historic Estate and Gardens of John Hay
“What is an American Garden?” While many have tried to answer that question, I’ll settle for understanding the gardens…
November 1, 2020 -
Gardens, Landscape HistoryAnne Spencer’s Garden
There are gardens (and landscapes) whose importance is disproportionate to their size. Many of these were created and tended…
September 1, 2020 -
GardensJapanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park
May and June are usually months I travel. This year I am staying close to home and focusing my…
June 29, 2020 -
Gardens, Landscape HistoryBloedel Reserve
“Nature can do without man, but man cannot do without nature.” Prentice Bloedel At the end of each year…
January 22, 2020 -
Gardens, Landscape HistoryChanticleer: A Pleasure Garden
Consider this a summer reverie. Or at least get lost for a moment in the beauty of Chanticleer, a…
November 6, 2019 -
Book Reviews, GardensBook Review: Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill by Thomas Christopher with photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo
Break the rules! Embrace the unplanned and serendipitous. Bury your mistakes. Perhaps unconventional gardening advice, but Wave Hill is…
September 19, 2019 -
GardensPortland Japanese Garden
“Born out of a hope that the experience of peace can contribute to a long-lasting peace.” Sited on a…
August 18, 2019 -
Gardens, Landscape History, Parks, Public RealmThe Lurie Garden in Millennium Park: Chicago
I am entranced by the Lurie Garden. And as I visit Chicago frequently, I have the good fortune to…
July 12, 2019 -
Book Reviews, Gardens, Landscape HistoryBook Review: The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens by Linda A. Chisholm
Perhaps, like me, you fantasize about spending a year traveling the world visiting every garden, park and landscape you…
June 14, 2019