News Briefs

• World's Fair Gardens: Shaping American Landscapes June 20, 2013  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Walt Disney Family Museum: San Francisco, CA Beginning with the First Exhibition held in 1756 in London, world’s fairs have tantalized and astonished audiences. In addition to being launching pads for such innovations as popcorn, the telephone... read more...





• Hooray for Shade! July 12, 2013 The Gardens at Heather Farm: Walnut Creek, CA SAVE THE DATE: California sunshine is one of the allures of the West Coast, though a place in the shade can be a welcome respite for people and for plants. But a shady landscape can also be one of th... read more...





• Preserving Beatrix Farrand's Gardens July 27, 2013  8:30 am - 4:00 pm College of the Atlantic: Bar Harbor, ME Garland Farm, Dumbarton Oaks, Hill-Stead, Bellefield, Rockefeller Gardens, and more will be included in an all-day program devoted to the restoration and maintenance of historic gardens designed by on... read more...





• Front Yard Gardens Take Center Stage October 25, 2013 The Gardens at Heather Farm: Walnut Creek, CA SAVE THE DATE: Gardeners wake up – you don’t have to limit yourself to the backyard! You can also have plenty of fun between the stoop and the street. One of the latest trends in gardening is cre... read more...