Six on Saturday: Catching Up!
How did it come to be late August already? It seems just the other day, summer was at its beginning, …
Category Archives: Botanical Gardens
Six on Saturday: Longwood Gardens
A few days ago, my daughter and I visited a treasure of Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens, just outside of Philadelphia. It …
Tropical Delights at Penn State
Because my daughter is a brilliant pianist (unbiased mother speaking!), I recently had the opportunity to visit the H.O. Smith …
The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Late November: The Woodland Garden
In 1982, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes founded the National Wildlife Research Center in Austin, …
A Visit to the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary
Fifteen minutes from my home lies a little treasure–the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, composed of over 600 acres of meadow and …
The H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens in the Arboretum at Penn State
Spring begins tomorrow. This is what greeted me when I awoke this morning: I cheered myself up by reviewing some photos …
Herrenhauser Gardens, Part 4 of 4; Fuchsia
After enjoying the colorful, open courtyards of the Herrenhauser Berggarten, my niece and I followed a short path into a …
Succulents and Orchids: Herrenhauser, Part 3
After visiting the Grosser Garten with its Great Parterre, grotto, and Special Gardens, my niece and I crossed Herrenhauser Strasse to visit …
French Art in a German Garden and The “Special Gardens” at Herrenhauser
The Grotto at Herrenhauser Gardens is a place where garden viewers can enjoy a refreshing pause to rest and cool …
Herrenhauser Gardens, Part I
One of my favorite afternoons in Germany was spent at the Herrenhauser Gardens, in Hannover. Dating from the late 1600s, …
Cosmos and Cleome 