“Across Sonoma Mountain, wisps of sea fog are stealing. The afternoon sun smolders in the drowsy sky. I have everything … More
Tag: Gardens
700 Volunteers, 65 Rooms, Glorious Gardens: Akron Ohio’s Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Around the country, historic homes both famous and less well-known tell tales of families and places that shaped the past … More
Inspiring Art: Weir Farm National Historical Park
All National Park Service sites are special, but Weir Farm National Historical Park in Wilton, Connecticut, has the distinction of … More
Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum Blooms in Virginia
The power a special place can have on individuals and communities is clear throughout the Anne Spencer House & Garden … More
Shofuso: Philadelphia’s Japanese House and Garden
Within Philadelphia’s 2,000-acre Fairmount Park, Shofuso is a serene, one-acre urban treasure, a traditional Japanese house and garden that comes … More
Wave Hill: NYC’s Garden Gem and Cultural Center
Green spaces are precious in cities, and the majestic Hudson River and Palisades views and gemlike gardens of the Bronx’s … More
Miami Beach Botanical Garden Mounts Meaningful Exhibitions for the Miami Community
The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a surprising and delightful oasis amid a backdrop of fancy high rises, slick stores … More
Grace Farms Foundation
Can design and art make the world a better place? A poignant question to ponder, and one that Grace Farms … More
Winterthur Museum Celebrates Christmas
Winterthur, the Delaware home of Henry Francis du Pont and his family, is a museum today, but in his lifetime, … More
Colonial Williamsburg: Williamsburg, Virginia
Unlike the isolation of Plymouth Colony, 18th century Williamsburg was the bustling energetic capital of Virginia, the largest and most … More
