Posts Tagged ‘Landscape Architect’
October 15, 2021 Think Like a Landscape Architect, Helen Hunt Jackson, Iowa State College Gardens, George Russell, Thomas Merton, The Scentual Garden By Ken Druse, and Wally Scales
Today in botanical history, we celebrate an American poet and writer, a look back at a one-of-a-kind event at the gardens at Iowa State, and the English gardener who bred phenomenal lupins. We’ll hear an excerpt from Thomas Merton’s diary entry for October. We Grow That Garden Library™ with an award-winning modern book on scent…
Read MoreLandscape Architect and Columnist Neva Weber’s 1927 Editorial in Praise of the Trailing Arbutus
“We who travel life’s pathway search for our own metaphorical wreath of flawless Arbutus leaves. And, of course, we search in vain. We do not find our perfect spray of Arbutus in this life. March 16, 1927 On this day, landscape architect and columnist Nelva Weber wrote a letter to the editor of The Pantograph -…
Read MoreCelebrating Pittsburgh Landscape Architect M. Robert Fenton and his Lost Battle for a Tree
“After trying for weeks to get permission from the City Forester Earl Blankenship to plant a tree in front of his building, Robert decided it was better to ask forgiveness and went ahead with the planting. Robert told reporters that planting the tree was in line with President Johnson’s thinking on beautification…” July 19, 1933…
Read MoreCelebrating Landscape Architect Robert Fenton and His Early Fight to Plant a Tree
“After two weeks of discussions, City Attorney David Stahl said the tree was cut down and hauled away by City Forester Earl Blankenship in the middle of the night. Robert came to work and was shocked to discover the tree gone, cut down to the ground.” July 19, 1933 On this day, Landscape Architect Robert Fenton…
Read MoreFletcher Steele, Landscape Architect by Robin Karson
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Fletcher Steele, Landscape Architect by Robin S. Karson This book came out in 1989, and the subtitle is An Account of the Gardenmaker’s Life, 1885-1971. Robin Karson, in her masterful biography, invites us into Steele’s world, revealing the man behind the legend. With a touch of wit and…
Read MoreRemembering Birkenhead Park Superintendent and Garden Designer Edward Kemp
“The fluttering testimonials which he has received… will be sufficient to ensure… a large and liberal patronage.” August 6, 1847 On this day, Edward Kemp, the landscape gardener and architect at Birkenhead, placed an ad in the Liverpool Mercury. Edward offered his services as a gardener. [Edward Kemp] begs to offer his services to the Noblemen…
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