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    PHIPPS CONSERVATORY

    October 8, 2015

    Pittsburgh surprised me on many levels during my visit last year.  The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is certainly a must see – beautiful architecture and stunning plant displays.  The LEED certified Center for Sustainable Landscapes masterfully merges funct...

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    BRUSSELS ROYAL GARDEN

    September 2, 2015

    For just three weeks each year the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken are open to the public.  King Leopold II had the greenhouses constructed adjacent to the royal palace as a “little winter garden”.  This little garden encloses plants from all over the world beneath 270,000...

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    JOURNEY: SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS

    July 29, 2015

     

    Of the many Japanese-inspired gardens in the United States, the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina contains perhaps the most diverse plant collection.  The 18-acre arboretum showcase plants from Southeast Asia in a beautiful...

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    BACKYARD CONNECTIONS: COMMON GROUND

    June 24, 2015

    Many of the plants found in Japan’s great gardens are also adaptable to Oklahoma landscapes.  The two countries have similar climatic conditions, with the main difference between the two areas being Oklahoma’s weather extremes.  The oceans surrounding Japan tend to mod...

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    JOURNEY: JAPANESE GARDENS IN THE USA

    June 17, 2015

    The fine art of Japanese Gardening has spread worldwide, with many incredible examples found outside Japan.  Here in Oklahoma, we can view Japanese inspired garden in several locations.  In Grove we find the delightful Lendonwood gardens replete with Japanese maples, r...

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    KINKAKU-JI

    June 10, 2015

    The glorious Golden Pavilion near Kyoto is one of the most recognizable Japanese sites.  Originally built in 1397 as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Kinkaku-ji was later converted to a Zen temple on the grounds of Rokuon-ji.  The pavilion takes its n...

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    Bulb Care

    April 8, 2015

     

    Bulbs are the most welcomed sight in spring, but quickly become unattractive as their foliage dies back.  Though the yellowing foliage may be unsightly, don’t be too hasty to tidy things up.  The bulbs underground are capturing valuable nutrients from the foliage as i...

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    Journey: Azalea Gardens in Oklahoma

    April 4, 2015

    As spring erupts into bloom why not plan a day trip to visit one of these three gardens known for their azalea collections.  Each offers a magnificent display in a unique setting.  You should find azaleas in bloom for most of the month of April, peaking around the midd...

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    Moving Houseplants Outside

    April 3, 2015

     

    Any time we move plants from an indoor location, whether a greenhouse or the windowsill, to an outdoor location, we need to take measures to avoid shocking the plants with the drastic change in climate.  Conditions are much harsher outdoors than in, the wind is strong...

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    Keukenhof Flower Gardens

    April 1, 2015

    Tulips are blooming, celebrating the arrival of spring and reminding us of the amazing opportunity awaiting travelers next season, as EarthBound gardeners set out to enjoy the unparalleled bulb displays of The Netherlands.  Tulip season in Holland extends from the end...

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    MY TRAVELS

    Chinese Garden, Huntington Library and Gardens, CA

    Water Lilies at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, NC

    Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans