James Baggett (right), the editor I freelance for at Country Gardens magazine, has long legs. Fortunately I do too, or I would have been running during a tour he gave of Meredith Corporation’s headquarters in Des Moines last week. There was a lot to see and not nearly enough time; the facility encompasses 180,000 square feet of office space on four levels with a 230-foot skywalk. There are lovely and intriguing works of art everywhere, such as this tile mural. Continue Reading →
‘Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do.‘ Ron Finley, a guerilla gardener in South Central Los Angeles
If you’ve ever questioned how to transform an inner city culture, listen to Ron Finley.
If you want to understand the transformative power of gardening, listen to Ron Finley.
If you want to be inspired, listen to Ron Finley.
If you want to meet with Ron, come to his garden – with a shovel – ‘so we can plant some shit’.
After seeing this video on Brene Brown’s blog, Ordinary Courage, I returned to it to view again and again. To say that Ron has left an indelible imprint on me is an understatement.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN. What do you think of Ron’s talk?
Wisteria on my entry gate April 2, 2013
Want a tip on how to take good garden pictures ? Pick up your camera and go out into a garden. You can’t get good pictures if you don’t take any pictures. Put yourself in a position to make something happen.
April 2 was a day to take photos in my own garden. It was overcast and still – a gift for a garden photographer. A day to ignore computer deadlines and take pictures. There have been too many times I regretted missing this sort of opportunity, and spring was calling. Continue Reading →
When an aeonium elongates into bloom, you know the rosette is toast. But the flowers are spectacular. It’s a life lesson: Enjoy the moment. Beauty is fleeting. This is Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’. Continue Reading →
With the publication of Piet’s latest book in collaboration with Noel Kingsbury, Planting: A New Perspective, I thought it worth re-visiting a 3 Part Interview about Piet that I wrote in 2009. Fran Sorin
When I first saw Piet Oudolf’s work several years ago, it startled and provoked me. Since that time, I’ve bought every book that he has written, and I return to them time and time again for inspiration and his unique understanding of plants. So, when planning a trip to Holland last spring, I was hopeful that I’d be able to visit Piet and his gardens and interview him. Continue Reading →
