When you think about living in the Arctic Circle you often imagine a modern structure with modern facilities. Truth be told, architecture has a long history of keeping a good idea over the years. That is why this cob house under a geodesic dome is all you need in order to have a good […]
Fish pond, Villa Reale, Monza, Italy On the grounds of this summer palace of the Savion Dukes and Kings More information on Parco di Monza and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List More on garden ponds †† Want to learn more about Milan? Check out these books […]
Parco di Monza seen from the windows of Villa Reale Largest enclosed park in the world including an F1 Raceway, historic Villa Reale (royal palace) Olympic-sizes outdoor pool and acres and acres of grass and trees. More information on Parco di Monza and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook […]
Roses and ruins “Down a small alley,Behind a palazzo, around a corner, near a cafe.” and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List Want to learn more about Milan? Check out these books at your local library and on Amazon! * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com […]
Orto Botanico di Brera/Brera Botanic Garden Only one of the many photos I took in this 250-year-old Garden which includes 2 original ginkgo biloba trees. via Instagram Read more on this topic: Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand via Instagram Cactus House, Conservatory, Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand via Instagram Rhododendron with raindrops, […]
Another great set of garden ideas from the other side of the Atlantic — Douglas From the point of view of a plant, Ireland is heaven. Humans may as well abandon their instinct for neatness and symmetry; plants grow too well here. Whether tender or hardy, the climate (not too cold, not too […]
More great ideas on how to dress up your garden, no matter how large or small — Douglas Read 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from London – Gardenista via Gardenista An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Noted: Field Guide: Smoke Bush by Kendra Wilsonvia via Gardenista Noted: A […]
Just where do all of your spring tulips come from? — Douglas Read The Netherlands to Produce Two Billion Tulips in 2017 via Urban Gardens» Urban Gardens | Unlimited Thinking For Limited Spaces An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Noted: Field Guide: Smoke Bush by Kendra Wilsonvia […]
I make time to watch Gardeners’ Word from the BBC any time I get the chance. They just started their 50th Season this week. One great segment they’ve added for this season is an interview with a major influence in gardening each episode. Garderners’ World is my brief respite from the “real world” each week. […]
I am always looking for new places to visit the next time I’m in the UK. This is another addition to the list! — Douglas Read A Plant-Lover’s Guide to the 5 Best Greenhouses in the UK via Food52 An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Noted: […]