Today is one of the holiest and busiest day’s in Jerusalem. Christian Pilgrims from around the world converge on the Christian section of the Old City to stop at the 14 stations of the cross and to follow the Via Dolorosa. The route ends at the ancient Church of the Holy Sepulcher, believed to be[...]
Fran Sorin
BOLIVIA… 11 NEW RIGHTS FOR NATURE
Normally I would Tweet or link to this article on Facebook. Perhaps you’ve already read about this on another garden blog. In case you didn’t though, this is BIG news. Please pass on to your friends and colleagues……Fran Sorin Law of Mother Earth expected to prompt radical new conservation and social measures in South American[...]
Wildflower Time In Israel
Gardening in Israel: By the time June comes along, you might as well call it a wrap….except for the once in a while deadheading, pruning (which I’m always a bit shocked at how vigorously it’s done throughout the summer here) and making sure that watering systems are intact. From mid-winter until mid-spring, the blooms are[...]
Andrea Jones On The Road – Altamont Gardens In Ireland
We’re delighted that Andrea Jones, who was the judge for February’s Picture This contest and considered one of the top landscape photographers in the UK, has returned to GGW with ‘off piste’ photos (those not used) of Altamont Gardens that she took while on location. Although British by birth, Andrea resides in Scotland. She is constantly on the[...]
Picture This Contest – April 2011
Rob Cardillo is returning for another round of judging for this month’s Picture This Photo Contest. It goes without saying that we love having him! Rob’s latest book in collaboration with Adrian Higgins, Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden, should be released any day now; it can be pre-ordered. It is a rich chronicle over 2 seasons of[...]