Tag: Site Visit
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Site Visit: National Herb Garden at the U.S. National Arboretum
The United States National Arboretum, located on the East Coast near Washington D.C., features 13 distinct gardens open to the public, including the Herb Garden. The Herb Garden is divided into 10 specialty gardens, each showcasing plants used for culinary, medicinal, industrial, and fragrance purposes. The vast assortment of plants includes those traditionally associated with…
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Site Visit: Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego’s Balboa Park
It was a whirlwind of an April here in my world, but I’ve made the most of it by sneaking out during a work trip to visit the amazing Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego, California! If you’ve never been, the Japanese Friendship Garden, situated in the greater Balboa Park, is an exquisite place to…
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Season’s Greenings at the United States Botanic Garden: A Site Visit
Light shows and exhibitions abound all around the world during the winter holiday season. While the cold keeps gardens growing their slowest (or not at all), it’s odd to think of visiting botanical gardens during this time of year. However, not all botanical gardens go into winter hibernation. During the winter holiday, the US Botanic…
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Herbs and Ornamentals of George Washington’s Mount Vernon
The third in a series of blog posts about my site visit to the gardens of Mount Vernon. There is simply so much to do and see at George Washington’s Mount Vernon that it is impossible to speak eloquently about it in a single post. Today, I bring you the Herbs and Ornamentals of George…
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Fruits and Vegetables at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was the home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. Located in Mount Vernon, VA in Northern Virginia, it has some of the most spectacular gardens designed by the founding fathers. I had the opportunity to tour the gardens and have visited there many times. In the latest post I…
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Site Visit: Gardens of George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was the home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. Located in Mount Vernon, VA in Northern Virginia, it has some of the most spectacular gardens designed by the founding fathers. I had the opportunity to tour the gardens. Here’s what I learned.