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, LondonInner 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 -
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 -
Gardens, Landscape History, LondonHam 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 -
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 -
Gardens, London, Public RealmTower of London Remembers: The First World War
To commemorate the centennial of the first full day of Britain’s involvement in the first World War the art…
September 17, 2014 -
Gardens, Landscape History, London, Parks, Public RealmThe Avenue Gardens Regent's Park
The last several days have been particularly gloomy and damp adding to the sense that the seemingly endless winter…
May 4, 2014 -
Gardens, Landscape History, London, ParksKensington Gardens
If parks have personalities Kensington Gardens, envisioned by three queens (Mary, Anne and Caroline), birthplace of another (Victoria) and…
September 23, 2013 -
Gardens, Landscape History, LondonSt. John’s Lodge: The Secret Garden
Quiddity – the ineffable quality of “whatness”. What you may ask is whatness? It’s everything that makes a place…
March 22, 2013 -
Book Reviews, Landscape History, London, Public RealmBook Review: The London Square: Gardens in the Midst of Town by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
This has been an exciting year for London as the city celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee and hosts the summer…
August 3, 2012