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Comment on Rustic Ornament in the Victorian Garden by Jan

Jan — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:05:44 +0000

That is a very interesting piece. I’ve never seen anything quite like it as most cast stone ornaments today don’t replicate the look of flora. I also find it interesting that it was used to blend in with a landscape as ornaments today are most often used as centerpieces.

Comment on YES! Experience with D.C. High Schools by STEMming the tide of scientific illiteracy

STEMming the tide of scientific illiteracy — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:35:07 +0000

[...] path to scientific exploration and inspiration for young people. This six-week summer program brings together traditionally underrepresented youth and Smithsonian researchers and educators. Working alongside the students, experts from Smithsonian Gardens, NMNH and the Zoo use Smithsonian [...]

Comment on Smithsonian Gardens presenta Las Orquídeas de Latinoamérica by News Roundup: Dancing with Juanes plus fast cars + telenovelas!

News Roundup: Dancing with Juanes plus fast cars + telenovelas! — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:24:07 +0000

[...] Smithsonian Gardens website and blog, meanwhile, shared some interesting trivia about the natural beauties in Las Orquídeas [...]

Comment on Victorian Love of Nature, Ornament and Decoration on Display by Cwoo er

Cwoo er — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:19:44 +0000

I have a similar plant stand and was told that it was used at the time for primroses…very much in fashion at the time.

Comment on Hellebores: Jewels of Winter, Part II by bethine2@aol.com

bethine2@aol.com — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:50:36 +0000

Thanks so much! I’ll be out in my garden looking at my hellebore tomorrow morning…Beth Whitney

Comment on Never Enough Time by Bzebza

Bzebza — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:14:55 +0000

It would be great if you could take part in my Fences Project (bzebza dot net)

Comment on Never Enough Time by Jane Simpson

Jane Simpson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:58:34 +0000

Cindy, this is so good! I really like it. Jane

Comment on The American Bottle Tree by Barbara Faust

Barbara Faust — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:37:50 +0000

This was a wonderful blog entry!

Comment on The American Bottle Tree by Fatima Mahdi

Fatima Mahdi — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:04:54 +0000

The spirit-catching bottle tree is still alive in the American imagination. I just read a kids fantasy book woven around specifically American mythology and the heroes John Henry and Johnny Appleseed, and those bottle trees play an important role! The book is “The Nine Pound Hammer” by North Carolina author John Claude Bemis. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5978834-the-nine-pound-hammer.

Comment on A Look at “Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens” by The American Bottle Tree | Smithsonian Gardens

The American Bottle Tree | Smithsonian Gardens — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:01:01 +0000

[...] presence in gardens and cultural landscapes across the United States, such as those photographed by Vaughn Sills and in the Gibson’s garden in Dallas. Throughout a long journey encompassing slavery and freedom, [...]