September. Already.
“September. Already.” We say it every year and there is some comfort in that annual surprise. But the 2016 version is pressing upon us. It is a month both of celebration…
Flamingos and Hedgehogs and Gary Anderson
Curious is the only word to describe the Wonderland that Alice experiences after falling into drowsy dream.
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Music in the Garden
Music and gardens have a long and happy connection—the art of one inspiring the art of the other. Paintings spring to mind initially since many artists have set their subjects…
Trees, Tours, Socks, Little Old Ladies, and Garden Conservation
“Oh!” said one of the little old ladies.
The Intangible or the Practical
At a recent Dunn Gardens fundraising event, patrons were enchanted by a retrospective of artistic endeavors from Cornish College of the Arts.
A Piece of Garden Magic
Since I work in administration many emails I receive begin with ‘confirming our meeting,’ or something equally as arresting.
The Glory of Estate Gardens
Estate gardens – landscapes complementing a stately building – have long and storied histories.
Dunn, Cornish and Cascadia: Arts and Visionaries in Seattle
Val Easton, who writes the column, Natural Gardener, in the local ‘Seattle Times,’ noted recently that garden design has been called one of the slowest performing arts.
Folklore in the Garden
At this time of year the garden is more twig than leaf, despite the attempts of crocus, snowdrops, hellebores, and the like, to break through winter bleakness.
Making Resolutions
Making resolutions for the New Year is an ancient custom.
Let’s Hear it for Evergreens
In botany an evergreen plant is always green because it retains its leaves throughout the seasons.