On the Road Again…
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Hori-Hori. Photo Credit: R. Robert
Currently we are overwhelmed with media talking about wish lists and Christmas lists, all in the hope that you will bring your wish list dollars to their store or have their product on your wish list. As a gardener, my wish list consists of garden tools since it is a little cold for plants here in Pennsylvania. As you can imagine, working at the Arboretum has introduced me to some invaluable tools that make life easier in the garden. I would like to share these treasures with you because you might want to add them to…
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
While England abounds with some of the most magical gardens on the planet, it too is rich in garden centers and specialty nurseries. After learning about a unique nursery in Severn Valley of Gloucestershire, I knew I had to visit during my annual trip to England this July. Pan Global Plants (http://www.panglobalplants.com) is owned and operated by plantsman, Nick Macer. In many ways this nursery emulates Dan Hinkley’s famous Heronswood Nursery in Kingston, Washington (which has been sold and relocated). Pan Global Plants also has beautiful gardens that showcase the treasures found in the nursery.
Nick Macer is a real collector.…
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
Last week I headed down to Raleigh, North Carolina with local garden designer, Gary Keim and former Curatorial Intern and Head Gardener of the British Embassy, Jim Adams. We had all signed up for the JC Raulston symposium which is held every two years at the JC Raulston Arboretum on the campus of North Carolina State University.
In 1993 the Scott Arboretum staff went on a staff retreat to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. JC Raulston had arranged our itinerary for the three-day visit and the entire Arboretum staff stayed at JC’s house. This was a wonderful introduction to the wealth of…
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