Garden stories

Be inspired by amazing historic gardens from around the world and some right next door. Click on my photos below and learn more about the people and stories behind them.  If you don't find what you are looking for, explore more stories using the search window.

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Garden gods
Kubota Japanese Garden
Garden gods
Kubota Japanese Garden
Kubota Japanese Garden
Mary's Garden
Paleis Het Loo
Mary's Garden
Paleis Het Loo
Paleis Het Loo
Where the sun never shines
singapore botanic garden
Where the sun never shines
singapore botanic garden
singapore botanic garden
"Most beautiful garden" (re-opens)
Untermyer Garden, Yonkers, NY
"Most beautiful garden" (re-opens)
Untermyer Garden, Yonkers, NY
Untermyer Garden, Yonkers, NY
Cherry blossoms welcome spring
Riverside Park, New York, NY
Cherry blossoms welcome spring
Riverside Park, New York, NY
Riverside Park, New York, NY
Fight for a just cause
FILOLI, Woodside, CA
Fight for a just cause
FILOLI, Woodside, CA
FILOLI, Woodside, CA
Let it snow!
Central Park, NY, NY
Let it snow!
Central Park, NY, NY
Central Park, NY, NY
Happy Halloween from 'Monster Park'
Parco di Mostri, Bomarzo, Italy
Happy Halloween from 'Monster Park'
Parco di Mostri, Bomarzo, Italy
Parco di Mostri, Bomarzo, Italy
Tulips on the Terrace
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
Tulips on the Terrace
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
The romantic garden
Giardino di Ninfa, Norma, Italy
The romantic garden
Giardino di Ninfa, Norma, Italy
Giardino di Ninfa, Norma, Italy
Thai escape
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI
Thai escape
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI
"The greens we eat"
NYU Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
"The greens we eat"
NYU Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
NYU Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
An immigrant garden
Kubota Garden, Seattle, WA
An immigrant garden
Kubota Garden, Seattle, WA
Kubota Garden, Seattle, WA
Water works
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, NL
Water works
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, NL
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, NL
Sunken garden delights
Riverbend, Kohler, WI
Sunken garden delights
Riverbend, Kohler, WI
Riverbend, Kohler, WI
Wang's penjing
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou, China
Wang's penjing
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou, China
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou, China
A garden path
The Russel Wright Design Center, Garrison, NY
A garden path
The Russel Wright Design Center, Garrison, NY
The Russel Wright Design Center, Garrison, NY
Parterre delights
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Parterre delights
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Bulb farmers rock!
Lisse, Netherlands
Bulb farmers rock!
Lisse, Netherlands
Lisse, Netherlands
"Stupid craze"
Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
"Stupid craze"
Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
Friends in the garden
Taliesin, Spring Green, WI
Friends in the garden
Taliesin, Spring Green, WI
Taliesin, Spring Green, WI
Happy (belated) Valentine's day!
Assorted Rose Gardens
Happy (belated) Valentine's day!
Assorted Rose Gardens
Assorted Rose Gardens
Garden blossoms under Castro
Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Garden blossoms under Castro
Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cienfuegos, Cuba
A parade of palms
Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cienfuegos, Cuba
A parade of palms
Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Green Rooms
Grand Trianon, Versailles, France
Green Rooms
Grand Trianon, Versailles, France
Grand Trianon, Versailles, France
A space age garden
West of the Lakes Garden, Manitowoc, WI
A space age garden
West of the Lakes Garden, Manitowoc, WI
West of the Lakes Garden, Manitowoc, WI
Wisteria hysteria
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou, China
Wisteria hysteria
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou, China
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou, China
Escape to Italy!
Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
Escape to Italy!
Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy
Cheap chic
Taliesin, Spring Green, WI
Cheap chic
Taliesin, Spring Green, WI
Taliesin, Spring Green, WI
A biblical garden
Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York, NY
A biblical garden
Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York, NY
Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York, NY