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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.
With the US elections over, some Americans have joked about moving abroad. In the early 1900’s, quite a few Americans did just that and Italy was a favorite destination. Among these expats were Hortense Mitchell and Arthur Acton who settled outside of Florence to restore an old villa and its gardens. Where would you go? What kind of garden would you create?
Read MoreLike many gardeners I love to borrow ideas from beautiful landscapes. But this is not always easy. Sometimes the challenge is to scale down something grand; some ideas are prohibitively expensive; sometimes ideas are just not practical. This is why I so appreciate Frank Lloyd Wright's ability to combine inexpensive materials in innovative ways...
Read MoreNew York City is among the densest places in the world. Amidst all its activity any quiet spot is a source of welcome relief. One my favorite is the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Set on a full block in upper Manhattan. The Cathedral is an inclusive place where all are welcome...
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