Preserving America's Exceptional Gardens
Translating a Japanese Garden to an American Setting
Japanese-style gardens have come in and out of fashion in America since the mid-19th century, waxing and waning in popularity along with economic fluctuations and political changes.
Upcoming Events
The 2008 Garden Design Chats at Flora Grubb Gardens
Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn
A Project by Fritz Haeg
Fritz Haeg is the founder of Edible Estates, an ongoing series of projects to replace the traditional front lawn with edible garden landscapes.
An Age of Gardeners: Mrs. Bancroft & her horticultural contemporaries
Friday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cosponsored by Pacific Horticulture
In honor of Ruth Bancroft's 100th birthday, we plan to make a study of the Bay Area's rich horticultural heritage highlighting its most prolific gardeners...
Hollister House Garden Study Weekend
Washington, Connecticut
Seminar, Garden Festival & Open Days Garden Tours
Cosponsored by The Garden Conservancy and Hollister House Garden
The 2008 Garden Design Chats at Flora Grubb Gardens
New Garden Design: Inspiring Private Paradises
1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco
September 11, 5:30 p.m.
Zahid Sardar and Marion Brenner will share with us their ideas of new garden as a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent.