Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show: Poem of Nature
At the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show March 21 – 25, Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, there will be a haven, a Welcome Garden
Plants
New York Botanical Garden Art & Antiques Show – Heaven Scent
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has wondrous events planned for Spring and Summer including their annual NYBG Garden Art & Antiques Fair starting May 3 – 6
Paintings, Pools and Plants at Giverny – Lasting Impressions
Painter Claude Monet created his now world famous garden at Giverny in Normandy where sunlight, fresh air and the interplay of light reflected on his canvases
Nature & Durer
During the medieval period (C6 – C13) hundreds of varieties of flowers were introduced into Europe via the Crusades. Secluded gardens provided a secret place for lovers away from prying eyes. ‘I found her in an arbour, sweet, under a bough’ is the sort of phrase that opened many a…
Finding Paradise on Earth
From the earliest times gardens were associated with shade, running water; fragrance and fresh produce and therefore represented peace and prosperity. Each visit to a garden is a unique experience because its plants, ornaments, views and garden buildings appear in a sequence that can never exactly be repeated ever again….