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The winters are long and harsh on Hokkaido, the northernmost island of the Japanese archipelago.  By September the leaves… The post Tokachi Millennium Forest: Pioneering a New Way of Gardeni...

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Committed to beginning the New Year on a productive note, I write about the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Specifically… The post The Queen’s Garden: Kew appeared first on Landscape Notes .

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For centuries flowers have inspired artists and artisans.  Their influence is celebrated in Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom,… The post Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom by Phaidon Ed...

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“What is an American Garden?” While many have tried to answer that question, I’ll settle for understanding the gardens… The post The Fells: The Historic Estate and Gardens of John Hay ...

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There are gardens (and landscapes) whose importance is disproportionate to their size. Many of these were created and tended… The post Anne Spencer’s Garden appeared first on Landscape Not...

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Parks and gardens are reopening for which we are all grateful.  However, many of us remain close to home,… The post Midsummer Musings: Garden + Landscape Books appeared first on Landscape N...

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May and June are usually months I travel. This year I am staying close to home and focusing my… The post Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park appeared first on Landscape Notes .

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Should you be looking for inspiration in these challenging times, it can be found in the stories of the… The post The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants...

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I had planned to return to Blithewold, a country house estate located in Bristol, Rhode Island this year for… The post Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum appeared first on Landscape Notes .

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When I received a copy of Planting the Oudolf Gardens at Hauser & Wirth Somerset I could not help… The post Planting the Oudolf Gardens at Hauser & Wirth Somerset by Rory Dusoir appeared fir...

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