During a 1984 trip to Washington, DC, I spent much of one day at the United States Botanic Garden. This experience made me aware of two life-altering realities. First, many people in the world loved plants as I did. I wasn't the only person who was happier with plants than anywhere else. The Botanic Garden was a living museum dedicated to plants and those who wanted to see them. Second, a vacation could be planned around plants. For me, it should be planned around plants. Sightseeing should include the best the locals had to offer. When I say locals, I mean the local plants.
Swamp Rose Mallow In June of 2014, three tall plants with bright pink blooms emerged in my pasture. At roughly seven feet they towered ab...
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Swamp Rose Mallow In June of 2014, three tall plants with bright pink blooms emerged in my pasture. At roughly seven feet they towered ab... -
During a 1984 trip to Washington, DC, I spent much of one day at the United States Botanic Garden. This experience made me aware of two life...
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Although I didn’t know it at the time, I got my start in horticultural travel writing in 1992. I was in Geneva, Switzerland, visiting the Ge...
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