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Feb 6, 2012, 7:58 pm
Cicada: Taipei
by Marco Casagrande - Casagrande Laboratory
Photo: Härmägeddon - Courtesy Wikimedia Commons
A fabulous construction installed on wasteground in the city of Taipei.
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Jan 26, 2012, 3:15 pm
The memories we bring back from our travels....
....are an essential part of the journey. Long after returning home, the beauty of a setting, and the sense of discovery remain to be savored on a winter's evening. A richly rewarding surprise on a recent trip to Lon... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 1:13 pm
April 14 – 24, 2012 … Mallorca and Menorca: Gardens, Art and Cuisine
Boasting an exciting itinerary – including a rare opportunity to visit private gardens in the countryside and coastal settings of Mallorca, an upcoming tour offered by the Pacific Horticulture Foundation has a few spaces a... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 1:50 pm
Handful of truffles….
Photo Courtesy Napa Truffle Festival
January 13 – 16th: The second annual Napa Truffle Festival begins Friday at the Westin Verasa, Napa, taking in seminars, winery tours & tastings, and memorable meals. (The sold out event already has dates in place for the 2013 event.)... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2012, 1:41 pm
January 13 - 16, 2012 / Napa Truffle Festival
My knowledge of truffles has its limits, despite the delight I take in savoring cuisine boasting the flavor of the extraordinarily renowned fungus.
The Second Annual Napa Truffle Festival promises to add to my fa... Comment - Like
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Dec 27, 2011, 11:59 am
Our Christmas holiday this year...
....encompassed a getaway to Sonoma & Napa Wine Country: Courtyard water feature at the Sonoma Valley Inn.
On this restful sojourn we savored meals at fabulous restaurants and discovered great wines.... Comment - Like
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Dec 23, 2011, 12:01 pm
I woke to find angels perched on the living room mantle...
and cavorting in my garden!
A reminder to wish all my virtual friends a Happy Holiday Season.
Warmest wishes for a brilliant 2012!
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Dec 19, 2011, 1:54 pm
Spring Display .. Great Dixter
The Legacy of Christopher Lloyd
A Reprise:
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Springtime Array of Containers ... Maximum Visual Impact!
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Dec 14, 2011, 1:35 pm
Romantic gardens abound in the English countryside...
One garden visit that remains etched in my mind's eye is the beautifully serene, lush landscape
of Cothay Manor - link to a reprise on Alice's Garden Travel Buzz.
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Nov 29, 2011, 12:34 pm
Modern Wing of the Chicago Art Institute
I love the sharp tang of citron, or maybe I should say, chartreuse - the color of the chairs
in Chicago's Pritzker Garden.
It's the structure and evergreen forms of the landscape architecture that I'... Comment - Like
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Nov 25, 2011, 10:46 am
The holiday season has arrived, with a Happy Hour time-out at a local restaurant.
This is a quiet period in my garden, although there are a few treasures in bloom. A remarkable plant, commonly called Australian Fuchsia, Correa 'Carmine Bells' blooms on and off for mont... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 12:25 pm
I wonder whether many of my blogging friends upload photos from their phones?
This process is new to me, having just acquired an iPhone recently. When I stopped to do a bit of exploring at The Presidio of San Francisco, I made my way to the latest Andy Gol... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 1:33 pm
If there is a quest I can imagine one might devote a lifetime to, it might well be to roam the world witnessing extravagant wildflower displays in their splendid diversity. Author, photographer, and distinguished naturalist Bob Gibbons takes readers along on just such awe-inspiring journeys, visiti... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 3:02 pm
Two new installations have emerged at Cornerstone Sonoma ..
...both designed by Andy Cao of Cao:Perrot Studio
Red Lantern
is a work in progress, to be completed within the next month: In time for a reception with Andy on November 20th and a no-host ... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 8:38 pm
Andy Cao’s lyrical, dreamlike garden at Cornerstone Sonoma,
Bai Yun : White Cloud represents a stunning transformation of the original Cao – Perrot Studio installation created for the Cornerstone Festival: the Lullaby Garden.
Andy Cao: Bai Yun / White Cloud Detail
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Oct 18, 2011, 12:55 pm
The design of the garden is now quite apparent as the plants have produced lush growth 6 months after the installation. Many species are continuing to bloom as we enter the Bay Area's Fall season.
Drew School Vertical Garden October 2011 ... San Francisco &#... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2011, 5:18 pm
Since its installation in April, the expansive Drew School vertical garden has filled out beautifully. Gracing the new Sam Cuddeback Assembly Wing with California native species,
Patrick Blanc: Drew School Vertical Garden
the garden merited a “Wow… wow!” from its designer, artist/botanis... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2011, 4:28 pm
Tonight in San Francisco,
Patrick Blanc, aka His Greenness, will be speaking at Drew School,
where he designed a vertical garden of native plants.
I'll be reporting back after hearing his presentation.
It's always exciting to have a chanc... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 12:56 pm
Statuesque Tricyrtis lasiocarpa...
has spread widely to fill a large bed with its delightful display, a show that goes on and on for many weeks. Looking ever so much like orchid flowers, this 'toad lily' has taken over much of the s... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 1:22 pm
2011 Paperback Edition : Published by Frances Lincoln Ltd
Hidden Gardens of Spain by Eduardo Mencos
When I’m not galivanting about, I pursue armchair travel with an unwavering zeal. There’s much of Spain I’ve yet to see. Yet now, after spending evenings curled up in my favorite wing ch... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2011, 3:22 pm
Piet Oudolf plantings: September at Chicago's Lurie Garden - Millennium Park
Echinacea seedheads cosseted by grasses
more.. Millennium Park Postings
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Oct 3, 2011, 1:43 pm
It seems I'm always looking forward to visiting my home town.
Chicago is vibrant in its approach to arts and culture, a dream destination for anyone who appreciates historic and contemporary architecture. To read about the brillian... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2011, 8:35 pm
Arrived home tired but enthused after from my annual pilgrimage to the Lurie Garden in Chicago's Millennium Park.
My visits often coincide with the bloom of Bottle Gentian / Gentiana andrewsii
Would anyone care to provi... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 11:22 am
A confident elegance and exquisite attention to detail enhance every aspect of Kenzo Estate Winery. It’s an ambiance that’s immediately apparent in the interweaving of owner Kenzo Tsujimoto’s refined Japanese aesthetic in harmony with the clean lines of the property’s Modern California ar... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2011, 1:09 pm
Summer Bouquet: Zinnia 'Berry Basket' - a cultivar from Renee's Seeds that deserves high praise!
The zinnia plants have been blooming non-stop at T's community garden, where there has been no problem at all with mildew. T brings home big bunches that I ta... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2011, 1:28 pm
[Forgive any duplication, Blogger seems to be acting up.]
Rare Clematis tibetana, with its delicate amber lantern-like flowers,scrambles up the rather brittle stalks of Cuphea ignea in Alice's Garden.
Hummingbirds adore the fiery blooms of C. ignea, a tender perennial sub-shrub that thrives in my No... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 5:41 pm
Wood LineAficionados of Andy Goldsworthy's artworks are legion. All the more reason to make your way to the Presidio of San Francisco, where the artist's newest installation has been created in a grove of eucalyptus. You'll find Wood Line just inside the park's Presidio Gate along Presidio Boulevard... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2011, 11:41 am
The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley has published a foldout guide to illustrate the wealth of birds, butterflies, and wildlife inhabiting the East Bay Hills... "bounded by Hayward and Wildcat earthquake faults... of the Pacific Coast Range."
Both trained zoologists, Garden Dire... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 6:18 pm
Crossing the Golden Gate BridgeThe most beautiful bridge I've ever encountered: The Golden Gate can be difficult to recognize when driving across San Francisco Bay on a foggy summer day.
In early-September you may be fortunate to find the city bathed in sunshine after you've crossed the bridge's spa... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 2:20 pm
Whole Foods Farm Tour: Nicasio Valley Vista
I spent a wonderful end-of-summer day participating in a recent Whole Foods Farm Tour organized by
Bay Area Green Tours.
Our group took part in various tastings, informative discussions, and presentations. After meeting at the San Rafael Whole Foo... Comment - Like
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Sep 4, 2011, 12:53 pm
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
This year the event will be held in Rinconada Park, Palo Alto.
Links and details ... on Alice's Garden Travel Buzz
Looks like a wonderful opportunity to acquire a stunning objet d'art!
www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com
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Sep 4, 2011, 12:46 pm
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch – Original Works in Glass
Photos Courtesy… The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
16th Annual Exhibition: Patch in the Park!
September 27 – 30, 2011 – Sale: October 1 & 2, 2011
Rinconada Park – 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA – Corner of Embarcadero and Newell... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 12:41 pm
During my Springtime sojourn to England, I basked in the horticulture and garden design of London's Chelsea Flower Show. And after all the hustle and bustle of London, one of my favorite destinations, I took a side trip to the county town of Lewes in East Sussex. At the edge of town in a local natur... Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2011, 2:40 pm
Setting up a tour of the Paso Robles AVA with The Wine Wrangler opens up a world of choices for tasting the region’s panoply of varietal wines.
Cass Wine Tasting Room
On my personalized tour with Coy Barnes who operates The Wine Wrangler with finesse, a visit to Cass Vineyards & Winery placed h... Comment - Like
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