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Garden Travel- Descano gardens September 25th, 2017
Descano Gardens La Cãnada Flintridge Descano Garden in inland southern California is reminiscent of garden I visited in England with a less formal/lower water flare. Lots of benches in the shade that make even the hottest of days quite comfortable. Tree lined streams with cascades emphasize the tranquil charm Rose garden was past is spring …
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Garden Travel: Lotusland- Montecito CA May 30th, 2017
Ganna Walska’s Lotusland Mid April I had the opportunity to visit a garden that according to some is rated one of the 10 best in the world. Lotusland – an estate just outside of Santa Barbara California, was originally built in the late 1800’s with further significant architectural and garden improvements throughout the first half of the …
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California Wildflower viewing April 24th, 2017
After all the rains this season ( especially after several years of less than optimal rainfall) the wildflowers have be purported to be amazing, Often touted as a SuperBloom. Wanting to experience what has be exclaimed as California best wildflowers season in decades, we thought we would take a side trip as we traveled to …
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Garden Travel -Plant Trial Evaluations January 2nd, 2017
UC Davis Irrigation Plant Trial Evaluations Late September I participated in in UC Davis California Center of Urban Horticulture Irrigation trials. CCUH invites in evaluators from the industry: Contractors, designers, nurserymen as well as members of the Master Gardener program to evaluate plants that have been irrigated at different levels after the first year of establishment and …
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Garden Travel-Hestercombe Gardens November 10th, 2016
Sommerset Gardens at Hestercombe While Hestercombe estate was built in 11th century,the garden is first referenced as early as the 13th century. Over 50 acres of land- beautiful gardens but also long walking/strolling trails. The garden demonstrates over 3 centuries of garden design examples in one estate: Georgian Landscape Garden (18th century) Victorian Terrace/Shrubbery (late 19th century) …
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Garden Travel-Hidcote Manor November 9th, 2016
Hidcote Manor Located in the northern edge of the Cotswold’s, Hidcote Manor is distinguished as an Arts and Crafts garden. A plant collector’s https://www.cialissansordonnancefr24.com/ garden developed and loved into being over 30 years by Lawrence Johnston, whose philosophy “Plant only the best forms of any plant” is apparent throughout the garden. It is built with …
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Garden Travel- RHS Garden Harlow Carr November 7th, 2016
Last May we started our English Garden tour in the city of Harrogate in Yorkshire. Royal Horticultural Society Garden Harlow Carr– a 68 acre garden set in a valley in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside. On the grounds of an ancient royal hunting lodge and spa, the gardens has a wide variety of growing …
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Garden Travel: Downtown San Francisco pocket gardens November 6th, 2016
Creating oasis among concrete Calm amongst chaos Habitat amongst housing Back in June, I took advantage of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Garden day and spent the day in San Francisco. . The Garden Conservancy is an organization that saves and share gardens throughout the nation. Each year they open hundreds of private gardens to visitors …
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Garden Travel: Santa Fe September 30th, 2016
Water water never where so what’s a garden to drink….. As part of a design conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico I got to visit several private gardens to see how the designers here adapt to the lack of water and harsher environment. Most of the remote homes has some sort of rainwater collection system, whether from …
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Garden Travel: Scotland September 29th, 2016
Scotland We traveled to Scotland mid May, while the countryside is amazingly beautiful – much of it was just coming out of winter dormancy so it isn’t necessarily the best time of year to visit gardens. The heaths and heathers from a distance looked like they were still recovering from winter dormancy, but close up you …
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