In Yorkshire we are lucky to have several gardens designed using the theme of a Himalayan Garden. The Hut near Ripon at Grewlthorpe is  ‘The Himalayan Garden’ with all the plants you would expect in such a setting including
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A Visit to the Mounts Botanical Garden in Palm Beach County, Florida~Part 1
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
Millie Davenport, ©2022 HGIC, Clemson University
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In Yorkshire we are lucky to have several gardens designed using the theme of a Himalayan Garden. The Hut near Ripon at Grewlthorpe is  ‘The Himalayan Garden’ with all the plants you would expect in such a setting including
Britain has some of the best gardens in the world. The choice of which to visit is far larger than this selective list but at least it gives you somewhere to start planning this years outings.
In the cold wet winter it is a good time to plan where to visit as the year improves. The South West is the obvious place to start your visiting tour of gardens containing exotic plants.
China is one of the great destinations for visiting gardens. The influence over garden design and the vast array of plants and flowers is secondary to the investment in time and dedication demonstrated in so many great locations. This is just a selection of those you may consider visiting if you can make the journey..
Peace is not just the absence of war it can be a reflection of a personal inner tranquility. To many gardeners peace may be a state of harmony with nature. It is a theme of several ‘hard landscape’ projects and sculptural works as shown by the selection of Peace gardens below.
Holland Park has some Zen like features but fails my Zen test. The classic elements of a successful Zen are stone, sand or gravel, water, plants and space. Then there is a question of balance between yin and yang. Cramped or cluttered gardens inhibit the flow of spirit so space is potentially the key ingredient of a Zen garden.
Not what you would expect for a garden called ‘The Phoenix Garden’ in the middle of Tottenham Court Road near Crown Point. It isn’t a phoenix from the ashes of a great fire or a WW11 bomb site at but was built on a disused car park in the 1980s. It may be part of an overflowing burial ground for St Giles-in-the-field church back in the 1600s and is reputed to be the last surviving Covent ‘Garden’. The entrance is located in St Giles Passage
What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden this week!
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Garden Sprouts is a program I run at the South Carolina Botanical Garden that is designed for preschoolers and caregivers. This class takes place once a week for three months every spring and fall. The goal is to share age-appropriate nature-based activities with children, who are mostly three to five years old, but sometimes younger or older. Over time I have learned the caregivers also learn things they never knew, enjoy the activities immensely, and are able to connect more deeply to the natural world through this program. The structure of this hour-long program is three-fold, we begin inside with a book related to the theme of the day, a walk or outdoor activity, and finally a craft. In this blog, I would like to share some of the books, outdoor activities, and crafts we have done in this class.
What’s blooming at the South Carolina Botanical Garden This Week.
A recent visit to Maplewood Gardens in East Flat Rock, NC where there is an incredible collection of Japanese maples. The Mr. Maple nursery specializes in these beautiful maples.