Gardens, Landscape History, London
Inner Temple Garden: London
Inspired by the article “Judged a Success” in the May issue of The Royal Horticultural Society’s magazine, The Garden,…
June 27, 2018-
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Gardens, Landscape History, London, ParksSaint James’s Park: London
Desperately seeking daffodils, or any other sign of spring, I embarked on a visual journey through my collection of…
April 19, 2018 -
Book Reviews, Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensBook Review: The Rockefeller Family Gardens: An American Legacy
This past summer I had the pleasure of visiting the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden in Seal Harbor, Maine. On…
March 10, 2018 -
Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensConsider 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 -
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 -
Book Reviews, Landscape HistoryA Short History of Gardens by Gordon Campbell
Garden history books come in all shapes and sizes. In this pocket-sized compendium, Gordon Campbell, a Fellow in Renaissance…
October 22, 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 -
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
