Five Famous Topiary Gardens Of England
Karen England has some of the finest examples of topiary in the world. Yet topiary is not an English invention; it goes back at least to ancient Roman times. Wall paintings…
Rangoli
If you are lucky enough to visit India in the fall you might find a abundance of beautiful folk art designs in front of doorways and in the lobby of…
A Visit to a Tea Village, Longjing, China
For years I have heard about the health benefits of green tea and on occasion have bought a box at the supermarket and tried to make a habit of drinking…
Mid-May Visit to Biltmore Estate Gardens, Ashville, North Carolina
A visit to Biltmore’s garden is always a treat and going the third week of May was especially nice. The drive to the house was lush and green, and banners…
Directory of United States Gardens You Can Visit
Chuck Following is an alphabetical, by state, Directory of Gardens, Arboretums, Botanical Conservatories and private gardens that can be visited by the public. Most are public gardens, but some are private…
A Visit to Houmas House and Garden, New Orleans Plantation
The area around New Orleans has numerous plantations with antebellum mansions that are open to the public but Houmas House offers more than just a grand mansion. It boasts a…
A Visit to the New Orleans Botanical Garden
Situated on 12 acres, the New Orleans Botanical Garden is a little gem in City Park very near the New Orleans Museum of Art and across the street from the…
A Vist to the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden, Hong Kong China
One of the free, entertaining sites in Hong Kong is the bird market, also called the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden. Located in Kowloon near the Prince Edward or Mong…
A Visit to the Chinese Garden at the Huntington, San Marino, California
After visiting gardens in China we looked forward to visiting the Chinese garden at the Huntington. In preparation, I read the book published by the Huntington, Another World Lies Beyond,…
A March Visit to the Getty Center Garden, Los Angeles, California
A visit to the Getty Center garden is always fun but is especially nice in March because the weather is cool and the garden is beginning to awaken. Many plants…