The gardens at Lawson Park (headquarters for Grizedale Arts) comprise over 5 acres of biodiverse meadow, fruit and vegetable production and decorative gardens, overseen by head gardener & artist, Karen… Continue Reading
Brantwood offers a fascinating insight into the world of John Ruskin and the last 28 years of his life spent at Coniston. Famous as a writer, artist and social reformer,… Continue Reading
Images shot on film, 2002. British painter, theatre designer and film maker Derek Jarman’s garden exemplifies all our garden themes of life, hope, home, work and beauty. Jarman worked his… Continue Reading
Loch na Fooey is beautiful location in Connemara, Co. Galway and home to renowed Irish basketmaker Joe Hogan. His son Ciaran Hogan, who is based at Spiddal, runs the residential… Continue Reading
Spring at Monet’s Garden. These photographs were taken during my stay on the Munn Program. There are two parts to the garden: a flower garden called Clos Normand in front… Continue Reading
The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, Mure. Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was one of the most important sculptors of his time. In addition to sculpture, he designed and created conceptual projects, landscaped… Continue Reading
Nishimura’s stone lantern workshop is based in north-east Kyoto. Stone carving at this site dates back five generations to the Edo period. Daizo Nishimura is the 5th-generation stonecarver/owner and son… Continue Reading
Mirei Shigemori Garden Museum (former residence of Mirei Shigemori) is a traditional town house (Machi-ya) dating from the middle Edo period (1789). It has a garden and two tea ceremony… Continue Reading
