Gardens, Landscape History, London
Ham House and Garden
Until the past week spring has been slow to arrive in New England. As an antidote, I have spent…
May 14, 2015-
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Gardens, Landscape HistoryRussell Page: The Education of a Gardener
“I have always tried to shape gardens each as a harmony linking people to nature, house to landscape, the plant to…
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Boston/Cambridge, Landscape History, Parks, Public RealmBoston's Charles River Esplanade: An Urban Jewel
Several weeks ago, after one of our frequent storms, I decided to get up early on a Sunday morning…
March 7, 2015 -
Book Reviews, Gardens, Landscape HistoryBook Review: Revisiting the Gamberaia: An Anthology of Essays edited by Patricia J. Osmond
Perfect. Poetical. Sensual. A masterpiece of composition. Perched on a hillside in Settignano with a magnificent view of Florence,…
February 20, 2015 -
Gardens, Landscape HistoryVilla Gamberaia
I have just spent a week in Florence attending the 18th General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments…
December 2, 2014 -
Botanic Gardens, Gardens, Landscape History, LondonChelsea Physic Garden
While I have never considered the connection between gardens and the quality of masters degree programs, I recently received…
October 23, 2014 -
Book Reviews, Gardens, Landscape HistoryBook Review: André Le Nôtre in Perspective: Edited by Patricia Bouchenot-Déchin and Georges Farhat
Published to mark the 400th anniversary of his birth, André Le Nôtre in Perspective celebrates the life and legacy of…
October 13, 2014 -
Boston/Cambridge, Gardens, Landscape History, New England GardensThe Codman Estate: A Precious Jewel
Every summer I develop two lists. The first is of the books I plan to read. The second is…
August 23, 2014 -
Gardens, Landscape History, Parks, Public RealmKadriorg: The People's Park
“Who really owns public spaces?” begins a review of the exhibition Open to the Public: Civic Space Now on exhibit through…
August 1, 2014 -
Botanic Gardens, Gardens, Landscape HistoryKaisaniemi Botanic Garden: Helsinki
I have just returned from a trip to Finland and Estonia. While traveling I received notification that Landscape Notes…
June 25, 2014
