Gardens, Landscape History, New England Gardens
Consider the Rose: Elizabeth Park
When I set out to write about the rose garden in Hartford’s Elizabeth Park I was primarily focused on…
February 21, 2018-
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Botanic Gardens, Gardens, Landscape HistoryThe Botanic Garden of Smith College
I am working on a presentation about the history of gardens in New England to present at the Massachusetts…
January 14, 2018 -
Book Reviews, Gardens, Landscape History, LondonKew Gardens by the Book
Reading books about famous gardens and landscapes often has a domino effect. One leads to another about the same…
December 22, 2017 -
Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensThe Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden: Seal Harbor, Maine
I am a dedicated reader of the Financial Times Weekend House & Home section, whose coverage of gardens, landscape…
November 13, 2017 -
Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensThe Gardens at Hamilton House: South Berwick, Maine
Sited on a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River in Southern, Maine, Hamilton House seems little changed by the…
September 14, 2017 -
Book Reviews, Gardens, Public RealmBook Review: Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes by Piet Oudolf and Rick Darke
One of the most innovative urban reclamation projects in history, New York City’s High Line redefines the role horticulture…
August 5, 2017 -
Gardens, Landscape History, LondonHampton Court Palace Gardens
This past week I have been receiving daily updates from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Flower Show. Twice…
July 14, 2017 -
Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensGreen Animals Topiary Garden
Located on the edge of Narragansett Bay ten miles north of Newport, Rhode Island, Green Animals Topiary Garden is…
June 17, 2017 -
Gardens, Landscape HistoryGardens of the National Palace of Queluz: Portugal
I have lately been preoccupied with Masterpieces. Art historian Kenneth Clark, whose groundbreaking series, Civilisation, introduced me to the…
May 30, 2017 -
Book Reviews, GardensBook Review: The Thoughtful Gardener: An Intelligent Approach to Garden Design
In a leap of faith Jinny Blom gave up her “sensible job” to become a garden designer. No such…
April 23, 2017