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 -
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 -
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 -
Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensThe Mount: A Supremely Excellent and Simple Garden
This is the second year that I have assisted the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in curating a day-long Garden History…
January 9, 2019 -
Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensChesterwood: An Enchanted Space
Desperately trying to organize (and share) the last six months of garden experiences, I begin with my visit in…
November 14, 2018 -
Gardens, Landscape HistoryMonticello + University of Virginia: Historic Landscape Institute
It somehow seems appropriate that my 100th post celebrates the week I spent as a participant of the 2018…
August 8, 2018
