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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.
Nature by itself has a way of replenishing us. When a landscape is specifically designed as a healing space, that is something special. That is exactly what happens here. During my visit, I left agendas and maps behind and let the garden path guide me; one scene led to another. As I moved deeper into the space...
Read MoreI love walled gardens. They distinguish the cultivated from the wild. They offer mystery and provide shelter. Given my rabbit problem, solid walls around my garden would be most welcome! There is a particularly special walled garden within Keukenhof in Lisse, the Netherlands inspired by...
Read MoreGarden ornaments provide a way to add personality to the landscape, to share a personal passion, and to lend an exotic touch to the garden. In the 1770’s the Kew Royal Botanic Garden added its own exotic garden ornament in the shape of a full sized Chinese-style pagoda. Peacocks greet visitors as...
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