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The Katherine Mansfield House was the childhood home of Katherine Mansfield, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated writers. Mansfield’s works frequently addressed themes that were considered taboo or controversial, such as sexual identity, class differences, and the complexities of human relationships. In her short stories, Mansfield described her childhood home as “that awful cubbyhole,” “the […]
A Modern and timeless Glasshouse for longwood gardens Longwood Gardens, one of the most iconic horticultural destinations in the United States, unveils its highly anticipated transformation on November 22nd, 2024. The project, named Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience, is the most ambitious reimagination in the greenhouse and garden’s 100-year history. Spearheaded by architecture […]
Having foxes in your garden isn’t ideal and most want to ensure their garden is free from foxes to protect their pets and minimise damage. Keeping these animals out of your garden isn’t hard if you know how to do it. Foxes can ruin your garden or cause a danger to pets so especially towards […]
anchor Exterior View, West Conservatory. Image by Albert Vecerka/Esto. Courtesy of WEISS/MANFREDI. With the final stage of a multiyear revitalization now completed, Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens horticultural center has announced its official reopening date will be November 22nd, 2024. This concludes the work performed by Weiss/Manfredi in […]
Driving up the steep gravel driveway at Forge Project—a nonprofit Indigenous arts initiative in Ancram, New York—first you see, then you hear, the landscape. In the late-summer sun, black-eyed Susans, shoulder-high goldenrods, and wispy native grasses appear to shimmer as they catch the light when the breeze ripples through. Open your car door and you […]
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire Inside one of Waddesdon Manor’s Rapunzelesque round towers is a room named after the Ballets Russes stage designer Léon Bakst. In 1913, Bakst painted the seven panels here showing scenes from Sleeping Beauty. This year both house and illuminated gardens have Sleeping Beauty-inspired installations. Artists involved include the theatre designer Tom Piper, […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Gardening Mulch roses and tender perennials now, but only protect other plants if the weather forecast warns of a cold spell. Published Nov 02, 2024 • Last updated 57 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Winter […]
I’ve lived in the Bay Area practically all of my life and had no idea that this gorgeous place existed. Fioli Historic House and Gardens is just about an hour away from where I live Marin county. It’s in the peninsula, south of San Francisco. Back in the day, it was a private residence, but […]
by Amy Tan ; illustrated by Amy Tan ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2024 An ebullient nature lover’s paean to birds. A charming bird journey with the bestselling author. In his introduction to Tan’s “nature journal,” David Allen Sibley, the acclaimed ornithologist, nails the spirit of this book: a “collection of delightfully quirky, thoughtful, and […]