Art of the Garden
Award-winning, sensual, & seasonal Garden Design guides and tips to create glamorous, sustainable home gardens that boast enduring, holistic ecological design;
Horticulture: Best practices on when to plant, prune, fertilize, harvest and be the best “Plant Parent,” using mainly native beauties;
Events: News and educational information from the Garden Shows, Lectures, & Tours I attend and cover.
Garden History: Garden History: From the Garden of Eden to today’s cultivated landscape design as an art form, there is a fascinating journey of transformative gardens from a variety of cultures including Chinese, Persian, European. The evolution of gardens traces the stories of plant hunting adventures and its display of Conspicuous Consumption to create a “paradise” showcasing power & wealth, to cultivating physic, edible, pleasure gardens, to botanic gardens ~ and to my own family’s connection to the Garden History Museum in Lambeth, celebrating British gardens. Gardens define eras, culture, civilizations, and our very own world. Discover the art of the garden and its influence as a source of ideas & design.
On the anniversary of September 11th, Leeann Lavin shares reflections on grief, memory, and healing—exploring how we can honor profound loss with love, resilience, and dignity. Leeann also offers guidance and tips on how to create a Healing Garden. On the anniversary of September 11th, Leeann Lavin shares reflections on grief and healing—offering guidance on creating a Healing Garden to honor loss and find comfort through nature, love, and dignity.