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The Role of Public Gardens |
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Ever wonder what a public garden is all about and what they're trying to put forth? Been thrilled, inspired and can't wait to get home and start digging? Or have you been disappointed and wondered why? Four public garden professionals tell you what you should expect and why.
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published on August 31, 2008
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Garden of Genius |
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Hollister House Garden is the English-style garden if George Schoellkopf in Washington, CT. It is a Garden Conservancy Preservation Project. The garden is a terraced garden of formal structure and vivaciously growing plants. It is a garden of vistas and more vistas. See them here.
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published on August 25, 2008
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A Fashion Designer's Garden |
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Linda Allard, retired fashion designer for Ellen Tracy, designed her own garden on a Connecticut hilltop with sweeping views. European-inspired potager and formal garden, plus more.
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published on August 20, 2008
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It’s Hosta Time! |
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Visit the garden of Michael Fuchs, media executive and founder of HBO, in Westchester County, New York. The 1700's Van Cortlandt house sits amid 8 acres of gardens connected by rolling lawn. Vistas abound as does spirit of the land. See it here.
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published on June 27, 2008
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An Amazing Hillside Garden |
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A small, 1/8-acre hillside garden in Tarrytown, New York, is lush and burgeoning with gleaming plants that grow in shade and on a dry hill. See how to group plants en masse to create striking effects and make your garden appear much larger.
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published on June 24, 2008
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Strolling into the Future |
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Since 1982 the destiny of the John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden has been in a state of flux, its future rarely certain. Outside circumstances have often threatened this peaceful oasis, but its strength and loveliness have somehow rallied forces to help it survive. It is now a Garden Conservancy Preservation Project.
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published on October 12, 2007
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Immerse Yourself! |
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The John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden in Mill Neck, Long Island, is a sanctuary of green and serenity. On a 4-acre hillside, Japanese plants and garden design are incorporated into native woodland.
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published on October 11, 2007
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BIG LEAVES |
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A planting with over-sized leaves may be just the ticket for eliciting surprise in the garden. Ruby Weinberg describes varieties of petasites, gunnera, and other big-leafed plants, what they like and how to grow them.
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published on March 10, 2007
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That Difficult Garden Space |
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When the nursery catalogue listings read “Requires well drained soil," many gardeners cringe-- especially those with difficult garden spaces. Check here for lists and sources of what to plant - from blooming trees and shrubs to perennials.
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published on July 10, 2006
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