Japanese-inspired garden of Linda Brazill and Mark Golbach, Part 2
A karesansui garden — raked gravel — takes the place of a lily pond in Linda Brazill and Mark Golbach’s gorgeous Japanese-style garden. Here’s Part 2 of my tour.… Read More
East meets Midwest in the garden of Linda Brazill and Mark Golbach, Part 1
On a sloping half-acre lot, Linda Brazill and Mark Golbach have made a contemplative Japanese-style garden that leads you on a journey.… Read More
Exploring Houston’s Centennial Gardens and Japanese Garden
A few days before Christmas, we explored McGovern Centennial Gardens and the Japanese Garden in Houston’s Hermann Park.… Read More
Seiwa-en, a serene Japanese strolling garden: Missouri Botanical Garden, part 3
An acclaimed Japanese Garden at Missouri Botanical Garden is built around a curving lake, with naturalistic but carefully composed views.… Read More
Pittosporums and palms zapped by February freeze at Zilker Botanical Garden
The damage and plant kills at Zilker Botanical Garden stunned me when I visited a week and a half ago. Pittosporums and palms took a big hit.… Read More
Read This: The Gardens of Japan
As Tokyo’s cherry blossom season approaches, it seems the perfect time to read a book about Japanese gardens: The Gardens of Japan by Helena Attlee, with photographs by her husband, Alex Ramsay.… Read More
Winter stroll at Zilker Botanical Garden
In need of a garden fix a couple of weeks ago, I stopped by Zilker Botanical Garden with my daughter, looking forward to strolling around the gardens for 45 minutes or so.… Read More
Kew Gardens walkabout: Mediterranean Garden, Treetop Walkway, and more
July 15, 2018 London’s Kew Gardens is a big place at 300 acres, with a variety of gardens, glasshouses, a magnificent arboretum, and other attractions. During my mid-June visit on a family vacation, I saw as much as I could … Read More
Visit to Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Japanese Garden
October 15, 2017 Although I’ve been to Dallas and its well-known public garden many times, until last weekend I’d never visited the botanical garden in nearby Fort Worth, just 45 minutes to the west. While not showy like Dallas Arboretum, … Read More
Sunny day at Portland Japanese Garden
September 25, 2017 A trip to Portland, Oregon, wouldn’t be complete without seeing the city’s luminous Japanese garden. During our mid-August visit, we had to try twice because the first time, on a Sunday afternoon, we simply could not find … Read More
Japanese Garden and garden art at Hillwood Estate: Capital Region Garden Bloggers Fling
July 18, 2017 I almost missed the Japanese Garden, my favorite part of Washington, D.C.’s Hillwood Estate. It was hot and muggy on the first full day of touring during last month’s Capital Region Garden Bloggers Fling, and after exploring … Read More
Portland Japanese Garden: Portland Garden Bloggers Fling
July 25, 2014 The second day of the 7th annual Garden Bloggers Fling, held in Portland in mid-July, began in the renowned Portland Japanese Garden, often described as the most authentic of its kind outside of Japan. I had visited … Read More
Red pagoda and maples in Golden Gate Park’s Japanese Tea Garden
August 14, 2013 My family and I spent a week in early July exploring San Francisco and surrounding coastal towns after the Garden Bloggers Fling. One sunny afternoon, after several hours spent at the fascinating California Academy of Sciences in … Read More
Seattle Japanese Garden, a tranquil oasis in the city
August 25, 2011 In late July, after the Seattle Garden Bloggers Fling ended, my family joined me for sightseeing in the Emerald City and beyond. I convinced them to see one more garden with me, the Seattle Japanese Garden in … Read More