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The Way to Go, or Not to Go

Design, Glen VillaBy glenadmin May 15, 2018 18 Comments

One of the decisions I have to make when groups visit Glen Villa is which way to go. Shall I to lead the group around the garden this way or that? In some gardens the choice is made for you. There is a set route that the garden maker or garden owner wants you to take. Or that…

What I liked about Italian Renaissance Gardens

Art, Design, TravelBy glenadmin May 18, 2014 2 Comments

I returned recently from nine days in Italy where I visited gardens between Florence and Rome. Historically, they ranged from the 1st century (Villa Adriana, or Hadrian’s Villa) to the 21st century (Bosco della Ragnaia). Weeks later, my head is still spinning with all I saw — and with all I learned about history, art…