One of my absolute favorite gardens of all time is Great Dixter, in Rye, UK about 60 miles southeast of London. It is an enchanting place, steeped in history and cutting edge horticultural experimentation. The oldest part of the main house dates from 15th century, and the “newest” addition...

In 2016, I took a trip to Japan with a group of photographers. While it wasn’t focused on gardens, we saw some spectacular ones, and chief among them was Kenrokuen. “Kenrokuen” means “having six factors,” and refers to six attributes considered by the Chinese and Japanese to create a...

After twenty years in Washington DC my parents retired to England. I also lived in DC and had a small business and young family. My business was controlled by the seasons and so visits could only be in February. My February visit had become an important part of my...