News & Updates

SummerHome: An Engineer’s Blueprint for a Resilient Urban Oasis

Lisa Negri transformed a derelict residential lot in Denver into "SummerHome," a high-functioning xeric pocket park. Bridging her analytical background with a passion for stewardship, Negri has created an ⅛-acre sanctuary that serves as both a community gathering space and an educational model for drought-resilient landscaping.

Bird Haven Farm: Ever-Changing Beauty in a Garden Steeped in History

Janet Mavec and her husband, Wayne Nordberg, transformed their property in Hunterdon County, NJ, from a largely untended parcel to a thriving, creative oasis called Bird Haven Farm. For more than 20 years, they have welcomed visitors through Garden Conservancy Open Days.

Joseph Marek: Spreading the Joy of Southern California’s Gardens

The Garden Conservancy Announces 2025 Garden Futures Grants

The Garden Conservancy is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Garden Futures Grants, awarded to small public gardens and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. each year. The program awards $145,000 to 27 organizations across the United States, spotlighting innovative and diverse gardening practices.

In San Antonio, Hear Steve Martino's Surprising Approach to Landscape Design, Nov. 13

Steve Martino's lecture on sustainable landscape design, "A Tree, a Wall, and a Chair + A Little Water," is free at San Antonio Botanical Garden on Nov 13, 2025. Plus, see Austin Open Gardens on Nov 8.

Chelmsford Joins the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens

Chelmsford, the home and gardens of Garden Conservancy Board Member Alease Fisher Tallman and her husband, Paul, has been selected for inclusion in the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens.