Ten Practical Tips to Prepare for your Garden Tour
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You've booked your garden trip. Now what? Here are ten practical tips to prepare from packing to jet lag to…
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Tips, trips, and garden tricks
My Highlights of 2022
England, ItalyScrolling through the photos of 2022 on my phone, I am in awe of all the places I got to…
England, Normandy or Italy? How to choose
England, France, ItalyChoosing a European garden tour destination for your garden club can be daunting. Here are a few pointers to help…
Miracle trip -The Secret Gardens of Venice
ItalySometimes miracles do happen. For instance, when a pandemic has caused the world and your business to grind to a…
A virtual tour of Villa Melzi, Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy
ItalyWhen our trip to the Lakes of Italy was canceled I contacted my friend Rita, the best guide in Bellagio,…
Bewitching Witch-Hazels: Colors Galore at Arboretum Kalmthout
BelgiumKalmthout Arboretum, not far from Antwerp, is home to one of the largest collections of Witch Hazels in the world.…
Cornwall: Five Gardens for a Weekend Getaway
EnglandA region full of promise for nature lovers and gardeners alike. Botanical wonders, breathtaking seascapes, beaches in hidden coves, Cornwall…
The Tulip Fields of Holland? On your bucket list!
HollandRed, pink, purple, and yellow blooms, neatly planted in rows, forming a mass of color as far as the eye…
Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy
ItalyPerfection! And how very rare it is to find perfection in a historic garden.
Anja and Piet Oudolf’s Garden in Hummelo
HollandTypical of Piet’s naturalistic style are generous sweeps of perennials and grasses in unusual combinations.
