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The good garden blog is about sharing garden inspiration and ideas from historic gardens around the world and some right next door. Garden stories explore garden history, design, and the garden people behind famous and not-so-famous gardens. My garden photographs span dozens of places across 5 continents. Please join me in celebrating good garden design.
Calvert Vaux, the visionary architect behind New York City’s Central Park, would have marked his birthday on Dec 20, 1824. So this seems an appropriate time to celebrate his Central Park bridges. Each one is unique; an ornament tucked into the broader landscape.... made all the more beautiful by fresh snowfall...
Read MoreDo you have a favorite romantic garden? For many people, the answer to that question is the Garden of Ninfa. (Definitely, one of my favorite.) This got me wondering, what is a romantic garden? “Scenic vistas, winding paths, bucolic meadows, and rustic retreats suitable for solitary contemplation are just a few of the alluring naturalistic features...
Read MorePulling into Riverbend in Kohler, Wisconsin is like entering another world. This arts and crafts style English manor house with its picturesque setting takes us back 100 years. It provides a case study in how to create a garden that looks older than it actually is...
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