Public Gardens
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Conservatory, Exotic Plants, Flower Shows, New York Botanical Garden, orchids, Public Gardens, Rare Plants
A Special Offer on Orchid Evenings from The New York Botanical Garden…
The Gorgeous Display of Dazzling Divas at The Orchid Show: On Broadway – New York Botanical Garden – Photo â“’ The Al Hirschfeld Foundation via NY Botanical Garden Psst… Have you heard about The Orchid Show: On Broadway at New York Botanical Garden? Well, the show is already in full swing —dates are March 5 […]
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Art Inspired by Nature, Dan Snow Stonework, Environmental Art, Fire Pits, Garden Structures, Land Art, Public Gardens, Sculpture, Sculpture and Features, Stone Sculpture, stonework
Art Inspired by Nature: The Work of Vermont Artist Dan Snow…
Archer’s Pavilion As an enthusiastic fan of stone sculpture, environmental art and three-dimensional landscape features, I have been long planning an article about Vermont artist Dan Snow and his work. But finding the time to actually visit and photograph the artist’s creations, and coordinate two seasonal workers during the busy summer months, seemed all but […]
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Garden Paths, Public Gardens, Stone Walkways, stonework, Walkways - Stone
Setting the Pace of the Stroll with Stepping Stone Paths and Walkways…
Stepping stone path designed and installed by artist Dan Snow, in a garden of my own design at Ferncliff. Photo © Michaela at TGE We’ve all heard that the beauty and meaning of life is usually found in the journey, not in the destination. I’m a great believer in this way of looking at things, […]
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Building, Celebrations, Public Gardens
Honoring National Public Gardens Day – And Breaking Ground on My First Public Garden Design Project…
New Beginnings at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center and Marlboro College in Vermont… LaRock Excavating at Work… Today is National Public Gardens Day, the second annual celebration of a day set aside to honor the importance of community gardens throughout the United States. Over the past year, I have occasionally written about public gardens in […]
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Books, Bulbs, Cutting Garden, Garden Visits, Gardening Inspiration, Lyman Conservatory, Public Gardens, Smith College Botanical Garden, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Flowering Bulbs
A Prelude to Spring: Getting Intoxicated at the Smith College Bulb Show…
Tulipa © 2010 Michaela at The Gardener’s Eden Lyman Conservatory, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts Situated in one of the prettiest small towns in America -Northampton, Massachusetts- Smith College’s crown jewel, Lyman Conservatory, is a pleasure to visit at any time of the year. This beautiful oasis has always been one of my favorite horticultural destinations. When […]
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Garden Design, Garden Paths, Garden Visits, Inspirational Gardens, Public Gardens, Travel
Finding Inspiration in Public Gardens … The Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts…
Above, The Bridge of Flowers viewed from the bank of the Deerfield River. Â Below, a gravel path leads through The Bridge of Flowers in June… Visiting public gardens has become something of a luxury for me over the past few years. I am a professional gardener and designer, and the busiest season in my line […]
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