Gunston Hall | Fairfax County, Virginia
Less famous than nearby Mount Vernon or Monticello one-hundred miles distant, Northern Virginia’s Gunston Hall nonetheless offers a rewarding opportunity to dig online into the landscape … Read More
University of Georgia (Part Two: post-Civil War to Modern Times) | Athens, Georgia
The previous Gardens page post discussed the early days of the University of Georgia (UGA) campus, focusing on the quadrangle between Old College and Broad Street … Read More
University of Georgia, North Campus | Athens, Georgia
College and University campuses are some of the most visited and widely-recognized designed landscapes across the globe. Readers know, of course, that point surely holds true … Read More
Sarah P. Duke Gardens | Durham, North Carolina
Growing up only five miles away from the Sarah P. Duke Gardens (SPDG), this writer found the site an easy-to-reach and often-visited destination during his younger … Read More
Bruton Parish Churchyard | Williamsburg, Virginia
Readers of these posts doubtlessly know that burying grounds, whether ancient churchyards or park-like cemeteries, can be fascinating designed landscapes to visit and are often good … Read More
The Plant Reporter: The Renewed Search for Roman Hyacinths
In 2014, a professor encouraged me to submit a scholarship application to attend the annual meeting of the Southern Garden History Society (SGHS), in Savannah, Georgia. … Read More
Dean Norton Featured in Clemson World
Spend a day behind the scenes at Mount Vernon with SGHS Charter Member Dean Norton (and his bugle!) in this spectacular interview with Clemson World magazine. … Read More
Eudora Welty’s Mother Inspired Her Love Of Camellias–And You Can Still Visit Their Garden
Southern Living magazine featured Eudora Welty’s camellias in the January/February 2023 issue. Read the story here by award-winning author Valerie Fraser Luesse, with photographs by Ngoc … Read More
Oakland Cemetery’s Summer Bulbs
Late July inevitably guarantees heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms across the South. Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery still has plenty of colors to be appreciated by anyone willing … Read More