Category Archives: Famous Gardens

Archaeologists Reconstruct Ancient Garden from Pollen

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Tracy

When I plant a garden, I hope that it’ll last. I want my vegetable garden to still be producing in fall, and my ornamental garden to be green and lush for many years. But I don’t expect that scientists in … Continue reading →

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The Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tracy

Yesterday I wrote about the authentically recreated gardens at Monticello after hearing about them from a trip my in-laws took. Today’s garden is another one that my in-laws got to see while on vacation. Since I loved gardening, they told … Continue reading →

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The Gardens at Monticello

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Tracy

Today’s article is inspired by the stories that my In-Laws told when they recently took a trip to Monticello. Monticello is the home of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United … Continue reading →

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Mt. Magazine Butterfly Hike: Wild and Naturalized Plants that Attract Butterflies

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Tracy

Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state of Arkansas. It is also home to the State Park with the highest elevation in Arkansas. The park is known for hiking trails, a lodge built right out on a ledge … Continue reading →

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The Floating Gardens of Tenochtitlán*: The Venice of the New World

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tracy

  When Spanish conquistadors first encountered the capital of the Aztec world, Tenochtitlán (now present day Mexico City) they looked at the homes built on floating island structures known as chinampas and dubbed the city “The Venice of the New … Continue reading →

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