Podcasts about secret gardens

With many people counting down the days to summer holidays, presenter David Maxwell gets a question from one listener who wants to know the best way to water her pots when she's away. Also on the programme, a visit to two of the 20 gardens opening as part of ‘Secret Gardens of Loughgall' weekend. In County Fermanagh, Dougal Dorman explains how the once private kitchen garden of the Colebrooke Estate is now opening up as a place for community and therapy. Adam Frost reveals his shrub of the month for June and Ann FitzSimons joins David in studio with some summer gardening inspiration. Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

The Olympic Peninsula beckons with its captivating blend of lavender-scented fields, historic coastal towns, and magical gardens just waiting to be discovered. Join us, The ROAMies, as we unpack our adventures through this Pacific Northwest gem, starting in Sequim—North America's lavender capital—where purple fields and blueberry farms inspired a special tea blend bearing the town's name.Sequim proved the perfect launch point for our peninsula explorations. The quaint town buzzes with lavender culture, featuring shops like Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm where everything from culinary seasonings to home goods carries the signature scent. Though we missed the Olympic Game Farm's drive-through safari experience, we'll definitely return for close encounters with bison, bears, and llamas.Our wanderings took us to the stunning Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, where a rugged trail stretches 11 miles round-trip to a distant lighthouse. We ventured to Port Townsend, a Victorian seaport brimming with maritime charm, art galleries, and the starting point of the ambitious Olympic Discovery Trail—a 130-mile pathway being built along a former railroad corridor connecting communities across the peninsula.The most unexpected adventure came during our cross-border journey to Victoria, British Columbia. A forgotten passport meant one of us explored alone while the other uncovered Port Angeles's hidden gems. Victoria's crown jewel, Butchart Gardens, revealed its century-old splendor through the Sunken Garden (transformed from an abandoned quarry), the star-shaped pond originally designed for ornamental ducks, and meticulously maintained Japanese, Italian, and Rose gardens.• Sequim serves as the perfect home base with its relaxing atmosphere and status as North America's lavender capital• Lavender and blueberry fields inspired a special tea blend named "Sequim"• Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm offers everything lavender from seasonings to home goods• The Olympic Game Farm provides drive-through wildlife viewing opportunities for families• Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge features an 11-mile round trip beach walk to a lighthouse• Port Townsend charms with Victorian architecture, art galleries, and maritime history• The Olympic Discovery Trail spans from Port Townsend to La Push along a former railroad corridor: https://olympicdiscoverytrail.org/• Victoria's Butchart Gardens showcases stunning themed gardens including the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, and Star Pond• Travel mishaps can lead to unexpected adventures, as when one forgot their passport for CanadaWhether you're chasing Twilight filming locations, seeking tranquil lavender rows, or craving coastal hikes, the Olympic Peninsula grounds you in Pacific Northwest beauty while feeding your wanderlust. Ready to experience this perfect blend of floral, coastal, and forest mystery for yourself? Subscribe now to join our next adventure to Belize!Thanks for your ongoing support!http://paypal.me/TheROAMiesAlexa and RoryThe ROAMiesPlease subscribe, rate and share our podcast! Follow us at:http://www.TheROAMies.comThe ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

https://linktr.ee/_red_river_podcast This week I had Greg Almeida of the band Secret Gardens on. We talked about their latest album, "The Impermanent Amber" as well as all things songwriting. Check it out! For all things Secret Gardens please follow here https://www.instagram.com/secretgrdns/?hl=en

What defines a "Summer song" or a "Winter song?" If you're anything like me your brain categorizes music by seasons, so when I heard of Secret Gardens and their recent tetralogy of seasonal albums I knew we had to talk about it. In my chat with Greg Almeida we discussed: -Writing songs for each season -What it was like writing or producing songs out of season -What constitutes a song for each season ...and more! Check out more from Secret Gardens: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZJoU0Z8MIukDaRiFwMZcp?si=zz7SG44IRpWnbGH93dFxSQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/secret-gardens/1475783793 Bandcamp: https://secretgardens.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretgrdns/?hl=en Check out more from Matt Vettese: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mattvettese TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mattvettese -- If you loved the show please remember to subscribe!

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Greg Almeida from Secret Gardens and A Lot Like Birds breaks down touring the country and completing a four album concept series inspired by the seasons. Follow Secret Gardens: Spotify  YouTube Linktree Follow Creatives Prevail: Instagram TikTok We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram or TikTok. Intro music: ‘Somebody' (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let's Ride' (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: Omelette Prevail Post-Production: EarthtoMoira

Secret Gardens multi-instrumentalist, producer and musician Greg Almeida joins Ralph Sutton and Dov Davidoff and they discuss Secret Gardens' tetralogy and how each album has a seasonal theme, post-rock vs progressive rock vs post-post-rock, season affective disorder and Greg Almeida being influenced by the seasons, Greg Almeida's dream collaboration, John Mayer's musical influence, his Portuguese heritage, a game of deciding which season each category should happen during, a live performance of Pleasant Valley/Milner Field, Greg Almeida's first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!(Air Date: January 22nd, 2025)Support our sponsors!YoKratom.com - Check out YoKratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!You can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for discount on your subscription which will give you access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Secret GardensBand Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecretGrdnsBand Instagram: https://instagram.com/SecretGrdnsRalph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/Dov DavidoffTwitter: https://twitter.com/DovDavidoffInstagram: https://instagram.com/DovDavidoffShannon LeeTwitter: https://twitter.com/IMShannonLeeInstagram: https://instagram.com/ShannonLee6982The SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We were very fortunate to have Secret Gardens on the podcast to talk about their new album, "The Impermanent Amber". Enjoy! Secret Gardens Socials: Twitter: https://x.com/secretgrdns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretgrdns/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretgrdns/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretgrdns YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcaZnimoBc5F_YR4fTzSkAw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/secret-gardens/1475783793 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZJoU0Z8MIukDaRiFwMZcp Bandcamp: https://secretgardens.bandcamp.com/ Grab some GNP Merch!: https://goodnoisepodcast.creator-spring.com/ Check out the recording gear we use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/goodnoisepodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodnoisepodcast Good Noise Podcast Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/good_noise_cast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodnoisepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodnoisepod Discord: https://discord.gg/nDAQKwT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFHKPdUxxe1MaGNWoFtjoJA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04IMtdIrCIvbIr7g6ttZHi All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/goodnoisepodcast Bandcamp: https://goodnoiserecords.bandcamp.com/

Perfumer Mabelle O'Rama is in the Perfume Room this week! Mabelle is a Lebanese-British perfumer based in London, and founder of the eponymous perfume line, Mabelle O'Rama. In a just a few years Mabelle has already made a name for herself, with accolades from both the UK Fragrance Foundation Awards and IAO Awards. Today, we chat about how she learned perfumery, the process of starting a brand, how her taste has evolved as a consumer now that she's a perfumer, navigating imposter syndrome, smells of Lebanon, and so much more. SOTD: Electimuss Caspian cherry* JOIN SMELL CLUB: ⁠saltysmellclub.eventbrite.com⁠ SMELLS LIKE LOVE TIX: ⁠https://www.caveat.nyc/events/perfume-room-presents-smells-like-love-2-15-2025⁠ SINGLE? CLICK HERE: ⁠https://airtable.com/appCScx0jLQIMRJAA/shrVKnkchzca9rAVw⁠ FOLLOW MABELLE: mabelle_orama GET 15% OFF MABELLE O'RAMA SCENTS (code: perfumer00m): https://www.luckyscent.com/search?gsearch=mabelle FRAGS MENTIONED: Electimuss: Caspian Cherry*, Vanilla Edesia,* Spice D'Arno,* Cupid's Kiss*; Mabelle O'Rama Phoenix Flame, Hermes Rose Ikebana, Stella McCartney Stella, Mabelle O'Rama Lunar Dust, Phoenix Flame, Forbidden Bloom; Diffractive Studio Pop Culture, Sarah Baker, Maya Njie: Vanilj, Les Fleurs, Orto Parisi Viride, Mizensir Tres Chere, Penhaligon's, Floris, Creed * = gifted with no expectation of review

Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simply by entering the code POTSANDTROWELS - T's & C's apply, see the PlantGrow website for details.Tulip tips, a mature tree discussion, less than mature chicken discussion and Martin takes a trip to Bardney Manor & meets Samantha, who shares her ambitious plans to transform its historic gardens. From a pavilion-turned-tea-room to Tennyson-inspired Secret Gardens, her vision celebrates heritage and community engagement. Meanwhile, Sean, Martin, and Jill share seasonal gardening tips, including the best time for planting tulips, starting sweet peas, and managing garden pests. Join us for a mix of history, horticulture, and practical gardening wisdom! #gardening #podcast #GardeningPodcast Jill's Recipe: https://www.martinfish.com/blog/roastedbutternutsquashsoup/ Visit potsandtrowels.com for links to all the videos & podcast episodesEmail Questions to info@potsandtrowels.com Our weekly YouTube videos are here: Pots & Trowels YouTubeThe Pots & Trowels team:Martin FishJill FishSean RileyFind out more about Martin & Jill at martinfish.com Find out more about Sean at boardie.comPodcast produced by the team, edited by Sean, hosted by buzzsprout.com

Story: how to tell your lover you've seen all their secret gardens Author: o666666 Rating: GA Site link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22757596/chapters/54377953 Read by: Annie Summary: Scully plays with Mulder's hair. Mulder confesses he's read her mind. Used by the author's permission. The characters in these works are not the property of the Audio Fanfic Podcast or the author and are not being posted for profit.

Welcome to a cozy, chaotic night in with BC and Tizzle! First, MT dishes on the Midnight Sky release and music video BTS (which Hopetown co-produced!) Brandi then has lots of High Design to discuss as she tackles her home room-by-room, painting her first accent wall and planning for a neon sign fit for a DJ. They then call Trace, (who was supposed to be on this episode), before answering your questions on buying a home, separating yourself from your parents, adding color to a room, and more. This episode is full of segment collabs as we weave in and out of Dear MT, High Design, and Baked Goods. Enjoy!   Don't forget to order your Stoner merch! sorrywerestonedshop.myshopify.com   Thanks to our awesome sponsors for supporting this episode:     HomeChef: For a limited time, HomeChef is offering our listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to HomeChef.com/STONED. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.   Integra: Use code SWS at checkout for 15% off your next online purchase at www.integraboost.com     Fungies: Get 20% off with code STONED at eatfungies.com Don't forget to rate, review, and follow the show! Keep up with us between episodes on our Instagram pages, @tishcyruspurcell, @brandicyrus and @sorrywerestoned and be sure to leave us a voicemail at 1-516-7-STONER or email videos/photos with your questions to sorrywerestoned1@gmail.com!    This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special report from RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. Ali was incredibly fortunate to be invited into one of the Show Gardens to interview the designers.  What a surreal experience to be recording the very talented Dido Milne and Sophie Parmenter in the garden they designed for The National Autistic Society. An enveloping, safe and calm garden in the midst of a bustling show. Upon stepping into the garden, this girl from the countryside who prefers peace and quiet, was completely rejuvinated. This garden will be relocated to a National Autistic Society site at Catrine Bank in Scotland, where, I am certain, many clients will benefit greatly.Web links below Su Hoskin is back to talk about the Hāwea Food Forest - Community Food Forests are buzzing with activity and camaraderie, and participants get to enjoy the fruits of their labour, it's a win - win.Dandelion root tea is the flavour of the day - actually it's more a coffee substitute, will Jen like this one??Barren period until 2nd June then its Root crops 3rd & 4th… Keep planting bulbs for Spring colour.The winter crops are being harvested now, the last of the pumpkins, Jerusalem Artichokes and NZ Yams. Plus your winter greens, Kale, spinach, winter lettuce.Micro greens are very fashionable, and so easy to grow on your window sill.Book of the Week - My Garden World, Monty Don - an audio version for me as I am travelling and as we only tale carry on luggage there is no room for books (actually I am hand delivering a copy of Secret Gardens of Aotearoa by Jane Mahoney and Sophie Bannan, to a friend in France - so I do have one book with me)Congratulations to Sandie Jordan, Sandie won this weeks @kingsseedsnz voucher. And our very popular competition for the SustainaGrow Prize pack has been won by Rachel Chamberlain - Rachel said she loves the podcast - it starts her gardening day on Thursday's nicely. https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/Gardens/2024/national-autistic-society-gardenhttps://cskarchitects.co.uk/Support the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

This week, by popular request, we give some tips on what to record in your diaries to make the most of your observations and assist with forward planning.We have two guests this week, Phoebe Atkinson from @nga_kaupeka, Phoebe is a founding member of the Secret Gardens of Aotearoa group and the strength behind the very successful Forrest Hill Community Garden.Our second guest is Rita Hammond from SustainaGrow - Rita talks about her innovative wool mats, and she has a fabulous competition available to our NZ based listeners.Our Kings Seeds weekly competition winner is Sue Jones-Nicholson from @laurelwood_feildingTea Blend this week is Cecily's BlendLinden leaves and flowers, lavender, lemon balm, and rose (you can also add licorice root if you enjoy that)We review 'Six Inches of Soil' a documentary showing at cinemas around the country. Jen and I highly recommend you watch this heartwarming documentary.Garden Tasks this week - Sow and Plant until 20th May. Cultivate from 21st June.How are Jen's micro-greens growing?Book of the Week Veg In One Bed - Huw RichardsSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Have you been keeping up with my stories on Instagram? This year, I decided to try something entirely different after nearly giving up on planting and maintaining my edible garden. In this episode, listen to the story that inspired me to test out a new system in my Secret Gardens that Feeds. I've been using photos to record the process so far, but now that a month has passed, I wanted to provide you with an update on this mini-episode.CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: EMAILOUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE MembershipThe Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card DeckFREE PDF Library of Nature-Based Children's Books & Weekly Seedling News

Rachel Doyle, Arboretum Garden Centre in Carlow and Paul Harvey Windyridge Nurseries

In this episode of Hidden Djems, Matt and Dan discuss why you should be listening to Anima Tempo, Jack The Elbow, Secret Gardens, FARSIGHT, and Nightlife. This episode has a band for all music tastes, so make sure to check out the bands and show them some love! #metal #rock #djent #progressivemusic #prog #instrumental #metalcore #postrock #soulpunk #deathcore #progrock #animatempo #jacktheelbow #farsight #secretgardens #nightlife --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/progressivedjentlemen/support

Curiosity and Inquiry series: In this episode we take learning outdoors and learn from Victoria Hackett creator of Outdoor Classrooms and The Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom, how we educators and parents can incorporate the curriculum and learning, by creating inspirational outdoor learning environments that bring joy to learning.Victoria takes educators and parents on journey of discovery as she introduces us to the four types of gardens we can include in our outdoor spaces as well as the five phases of successfully teaching outdoors.If you are considering your outdoor teaching area, or even your backyard, to create a space where children are inspired to learn, create and investigate, then this is the episode you will want to listen to. Victoria Hackett can be found at Website: https://www.outdoor-classrooms.com/Podcast: https://www.outdoor-classrooms.com/podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1For all the show notes , transcript and the blog post, go to https://edslessons.com/outdoor-learning…back-to-learning/

How can parents encourage outdoor play? In today's episode, we have Heather Bishop sharing her perspectives of Outdoor Classrooms as both a parent and educator. Heather shares her journey as a teacher, raising two boys outdoors, her family stories from the Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom, and how she has taken lessons learned from an outdoor classroom and woven them into both her parenting and teaching.MEET HEATHER: Heather Bishop is a mom of two boys and an educator with a heart for the outdoors! Heather's passion for teaching spread outside of the classroom walls after having her first son which has allowed her to work with students of all ages, within several content areas. From teaching first grade in a public school setting, to pre-k in a private setting, and even tutoring for years with students from age 4 to 24, using nature as a classroom has been a powerful component of Heather's teaching. Just over two years ago, Heather and her eldest son and met Victoria and were welcomed into her Outdoor Classroom. Now, her whole family looks forward to their time in the Secret Gardens as often as we can, and Heather notes that she is encouraged and inspired to continue educating through nature because of this beautiful program!CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.comEMAIL: Victoria@outdoor-classrooms.comInstagram: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE MembershipThe Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card DeckFREE PDF Library of Nature-Based Children's Book & Weekly Seedling News

Sonja de Friez reviews Secret Gardens of Aotearoa by Jane Mahoney and Sophie Bannan published by Allen and Unwin

Episode 10In todays episode:Elderflower TeaDoes birdsong stimulate plant growth?And we talk with the wonderful Leah Evans about her first book 'Hands in the Dirt' - there's a competition to win a copy. Garden Happenings this week-succession planting-catmint mosquito repellant-cabbage white butterflies-tomato careVegetable of the week - Globe ArtichokeGlossary - Floiar FeedingWe draw the winners of the Secret Gardens of Aotearoa book and the winner of the potato giveaway from Mege Mitre 10 WanakaRecipe for Pickled Radishes4 bunches red radishes1 cup white vinegar1 cup water2½ tablespoons cane sugar1 tablespoons sea salt½ teaspoon mixed peppercorns½ teaspoon mustard seedsThinly slice the radishes (or halve them, if you prefer), and divide between about 4 jars. The amount of radishes and brine used may vary based on the size and shape of your jars and how you slice your radishes.Heat the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute. Pour the brine over the radishes, then stir in the peppercorns and mustard seeds. Let cool and chill until ready to use. Pickled radish slices will be ready to eat in about 1 hour, radish halves are best when pickled overnight.Store in the fridgeArtichoke Pizza from Nadia Lim - no link on the internet but you'll find the recipe in Nadia's book Fresh Start and it's deliciousSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Today we talk to Jane Mahoney, Jane, along with her daughter Sophie Bannan has written a beautiful book 'Secret Gardens of Aotearoa. Ali has a personal attachment to this book as her garden, Crosshill, features along with eleven other New Zealand gardens. Stunning photography, and plenty of tips from humble home gardeners. We know you'll love it as much as we do.We have a copy to giveaway - listen to the podcast for the question you need to answer and enter by emailing coach@yourgardencoach.nzGarden tasks this week - Planting and sowing then from 26th it's tidy-up time.We take a look at the potato - everything you need to know to grow a great crop.And we announce the winner of our first book giveaway.Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Today we talk about - Borage TeaWhat are Cucurbits?Square Meter GardeningWe have the privilege of talking to Yotam and Niva Kay from Pākaraka PermacultureBook - One Magic Square - Lolo HoubeinOur very first Giveaway book - The Abundant Gardener published by Allen and UnwinListen to the podcast for competition details (open to NZ listeners only - sorry) send your answers to coach@yourgardencoach.nzGlossary - Biointensive - A method of organic gardening that focuses on growing a lot of food in a small space. This method focuses on the quality of your homemade soils via amendments, and crops supporting each otherInstagram account of the week - @pakaraka_permacultureRecipe - Zucchini and Corn Fritterhttps://www.recipecommunity.com.au/side-dishes-recipes/corn-and-zucchini-fritters/rkxqt5yi-0ed31-841965-cfcd2-ie5php48Huge thanks to everyone who attended the ‘Secret Gardens of Aotearoa' book launch at Crosshill Garden, the weather was perfect, and it was wonderful to see 75 avid gardeners wandering around the garden. We will plan another Garden Party because this one was so much fun.Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

In this episode, we place the spotlight on Leeks What on earth is Hugelkulture? And it's Tomato Time… We take a look at Garden tasks this weekGardening by the Moon Calendar Glossary Term – Square Foot Gardening How to buy your tickets for the ‘Secret Gardens of Aotearoa' book launch at Crosshill Garden https://humanitix.com/nz/search?skipPrefillLocation=true&query=Secret+Gardens+&locationQuery=Wānaka&lat=-44.6942992&lng=169.1417356&plId=ChIJby3suR1G1akR4MF5hIbvAAU Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Seruan Setu – The Secret Gardens of the Sea promises an enchanting musical journey that spotlights Malaysia's endangered seagrass ecosystems, through the magic of the performing arts. Seagrasses are vital to both marine life and coastal communities, yet their rapid decline is often overlooked. In this concert by Rhythm in Bronze, the group will present original gamelan compositions interwoven with compelling stories of seagrass and the communities that depend on them. We discuss what's in store, and also the team's commitment to connecting environmental issues with the arts with both Dr Jillian Ooi, the Artistic & Music Director of Rhythm in Bronze, she's also a Marine Ecologist & Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaya, and a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, and Sharmini Ratnasingam, Rhythm in Bronze's Executive Producer.Image Credit: Rhythm in Bronze

This week we sit down with Ruth, a fellow Christchurch gardener, to talk about how to successfully succession plant, how to compost and prep your garden for the coming season, as well as tips and tricks like getting your leeks to grow better and how to have a harmonious "organic-ish" garden.Ruth is on Instagram @grow.nuture.nourish and is on Secret Gardens (www.secretgardens.co.nz), although is taking a short break from having people come and visit the garden for the rest of 2023. But watch this space and book through Secret Gardens from 2024!

Few of us need reminding that childhood can be a difficult and challenging time; but it can also be a magical one. That duality is at the heart of The Whalebone Theater, the best-selling debut novel of Joana Quinn. Childhood is central, also, to Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 classic novel, The Secret Garden, in which a group of three young children discover the transformative magic of nature during the course of three seasons in a remote house in the Yorkshire moors. It is one of two books that Quinn has chosen for Shelf Life. The other is Michael Ondaatje's prize-winning novel, The English Patient, a deeply poetic story of love and betrayal, identity and class that takes place in an abandoned Italian villa in the waning days of the Second World War. 

Dee and Carol discuss winter sowing, directly sowing vegetables, and more on this week's episode.Head over to our Substack newsletter for more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Some Links:Flowers: Info on winter sowing from PennState Extension:Susan Mulvilhill's website for more winter sowing info. Check out her books... The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook: Identify and manage diseases and other common problems on edible plants  (Amazon link) coming out Feb. 7, and The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify and Solve Common Pest Problems on Edible Plants - All Natural Solutions!  (Amazon Link)  Veggies:Carol's post on growing lettuce from last year On the Bookshelf: Secret Gardens of the South East: A Private Tour by Barbara Segall   (Amazon link)  A few other "Secret Garden" books in the series: Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds, and Secret Gardens of Somerset. Dirt:Farmer's Defense protective sleeves (affiliate link)Rabbit Holes:Another  lost lady of gardening writing – Bebe Miles.   Sally Clarkson on Instagram, her book Awaking Wonder.Affiliate link to Botanical Interest Seeds.  Book links are also affiliate links.Email us anytime at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

We first visited in summer and are now looking forward to better weather to come when we can explore the gardens of The Newt once again – all 17 acres of them.

Our first guest of 2023 is award-winning garden writer Barbara Segall. Her new book 'The Secret Gardens of the South East: A Private Tour' is out now and packed with inspiring plots.Alongside telling the story behind the book, Barbara shares Show and Tell from her own garden. More of that next week, plus FLOMO.PLANT LISTIlex aquifoliumIlex latifoliaIlex × koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'Ilex aquifolium 'East Ruston Gold'Miscanthus nepalensisMalus transitoria

Horticulturist and garden writer Barbara Segall, editor of The Horticulturist, the quarterly journal of The Chartered Institute of Horticulture and a well-known gardening author, is the guest on this HortWeek podcast.Segall talks about the importance of networking, particularly post-lockdown.She discusses her new book Secret Gardens of the South East and what her approach is to find interesting gardens.A prolific visitor of these gardens, Segall talks about her highlights including one designed as a church grown over 30 years: "It's got two storeys, it's got doors windows and buttress and this summer [the gardener designer's] daughter got married in it!...I think that's what I've discovered - that gardeners are amazing!"The herb expert selects her favourites and chats about gardening in Suffolk and her South African background.She talks about her Chartered Institute of Horticulture journal editing role and a forthcoming article on Project Giving Back as well as the role of the Garden Media Guild, of which she is a long-standing member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking to Ali from Crosshill Garden near Lake Hawea in Central Otago. Central Otago is an incredibly beautiful part of the world, but not without it's gardening challenges. We talk to Ali about the different areas of her garden, which includes an arboretum, woodland walk, 160m2 vegetable garden, food forest, sunset garden and Ali is currently developing a dry garden and a tea garden. Whew! She's a busy woman! You can book a visit to see Crosshill through Secret Gardens: https://secretgardens.co.nz/garden/crosshill-garden/ https://www.instagram.com/crosshill_garden/The garden diary Ali uses: https://mags4gifts.co.nz/collections/special-editions/products/pre-sale-nz-gardener-2023-garden-diary

In this episode sponsored by Genus gardenwear Joff Elphick talks to Barbara Segall about her new book GARDENS of the SOUTH-EAST published by Frances Lincoln. Within its 144 pages are  20 gardens many of which often remain overlooked but all of which display the passion of the owners or gardeners that look after them. It's a fascinating talk with not just the gardens, but many names of people involved in horticulture scattered throughout the episode for one reason or another. Jane perrone, Alys Fowler, Peter Donegan, Rocky Coles, Marcus Harper, Fergus Garrett, Clive Boursnell,Beth Chatto, Christopher LLoyd, Tom Coward,William Robinson, John Brookes,  and Gertrude Jekyll all get a mention. The publisher says: A tour of some of the UK's most beguiling gardens in the counties of Kent, Sussex and Surrey, the counties that exemplify 'the garden of England'. In these three counties a wealth of history and horticulture has combined with geography in the shape of rolling landscapes, wooded valleys and meandering waterways, to provide an attractive and fascinating collection. They are in villages and towns, as well as in deep countryside, and all are privately owned. Some have been in the possession of the same family for many generations, while others have recently been transformed by new owners. Some open for the National Garden Scheme, while others are open privately and in some cases for just the occasional day for charity. The stunning gardens explored in this visually rich guide include: Arundel Castle, Denmans, Gravetye Manor, Munstead Wood and Sussex Prairie Garden. The book also includes a gazetteer of other important gardens in the area with location advice, to enable readers to plan a more elaborate tour of this fertile garden area. Filled with stunning, specially commissioned photographs by Clive Boursnell, Secret Gardens of the South East is a unique guide that opens the gates to the most intriguing gardens in this part of England.

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I was happy to finally connect with John Boles to talk about his impressive post-rock project, Align in Time! In our conversation, we discuss how he creates these elaborate instrumentals by himself, why that usually means long gaps between albums, doing some recording at Strangeways in PVD back in the day, and what people can expect from Align in Time's first show in 10 years. Plus, he teases a little more about some fun stuff he's got planned for the future! Make sure to catch Align in Time with Secret Gardens, Circus Trees, and Strip Mall at Fete on Saturday, November 12, 2022!!! Interlude song order: "Men Without Chests" from Align in Time's album, Me & My Arrow "This Is Later" from Align in Time's album, On a Spiral " I Go Too (Acoustic)" from Align in Time's acoustic EP // Interview recorded November 7th, 2022 via Instagram Live // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // /// If you enjoy the episode please leave a rating or review wherever you're listening right now! ///

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world … is a garden.” When Frances Hodgson Burnett penned those words more than a century ago in her classic children's book The Secret Garden, there probably were very few, perhaps not any flower gardens on the University of South Carolina campus. But we've made up for it in the past 50 years or so. On this short tour, you'll learn the history of several not-so-secret gardens on campus and what's planted in each one. 

This wraps up our inner world! We talk about all of the magical new things we have created and many of our people make specific appearances. Join in our game of guess who this is where we challenge you to guess who is talking before we reveal who they are! Thank you for learning about our inner world and we would love to hear about yours! This podcast may contain themes of trauma, flashbacks, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This podcast was produced using Anchor. We want to hear from you, seriously! Email us at mypuzzlepiecespodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mypuzzlepieces/support

In this episode of the WUWPA, Patrick and Andy talk about surprise gardens while enjoying some chili chocolate liqueur from Rothenberg ob der Tauber

This episode is all about winter fruit tree pruning - seems daunting but is actually really not! We were fortunate enough to attend a workshop hosted by Secret Gardens and run by Greg Quinn from Home Orchard Care and we learned SO MUCH! As always we also share what we've been up to in the garden, what we're going to get up to and plants we want to buy.https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Sustainability/AppleTreesSuitableforCanterbury2015.pdfhttps://www.southlandcommunitynursery.org.nz/restoring-your-patch/get-growing/cuttings/https://www.instagram.com/homeorchardcare/

It's not every day you get permission to nosy around someone else's garden, let alone 24 private gardens in a small village, but that's what's happening in Loughgall this weekend. It's all part of the Secret Gardens weekend. David gets a preview of a view of the gardens opening for a good cause. Also on the programme, the art of painting plants. David meets botanical artist Ali Walker who explains her endless fascination with flora and a visit to Belfast's Botanic Gardens where the team are getting ready for summer. David will also be joined live by Averil Milligan and Ciaran Mulholland who will answer listener questions. Email – gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

Guillermo Martínez Minutti comparte una playlist de lo más selecto del Rock contemporáneo alrededor del mundo con bandas como: Lady Lake, Secret Gardens o Astronoid, entre otras. Si te gusta el rock, ¡esta selección musical es para ti! Disfruta del programa número 508.

Join David Maxwell and his guests for lots of summer gardening inspiration.

This is Episode 37 of ‘To Etherea and Beyond'. The show broadcasts on Harrogate Community Radio at 9am this Sunday 1st May, and is then available via the station's Listen Again button, and everywhere else here: https://ssyncc.com/toethereaandbeyond Titled ‘Melanchonica and other moods', the show features music by: The Smile, Slowglide, Kikagaku Moyo, Ishmael Ensemble, Disassembler, Jenny Hval, Roller Derby, 6TH CROWD, Hannah Peel, Oh Hiroshima, Greg Haines, Deserta, Secret Gardens, Darkfield, Tusks, Max Cooper, Kokomo, El Ten Eleven, Sofsky, Sun's Signature, Fontaines D.C., Duncan Marquiss, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Brainwaltzera, and bdrmm. This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration

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Today Chantal and I are speaking to Secret Gardens, a relatively new Post Rock project based out of the US. We talk about the beginnings of Secret Gardens, past projects, the origin of the name Secret Gardens, how some of his tracks take shape, hiking, traveling and much more.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee   Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1872 Birth of Anna Gilman Hill, Director of the Garden Club of America (1920-1926) and assistant editor of the Club's Bulletin (1921-1945). Anna and her husband own an estate in East Hampton called "Grey Gardens," which was purchased by the American socialite Edith Bouvier Beale. Anna once wrote, Above all, in your absence, do not allow the children, the ignorant visitor, your husband, or your maiden aunt to play the hose on your poor defenseless plants.   1943 Birth of George Harrison (books about this person), English musician and singer-songwriter, and lead guitarist of the Beatles. His original song compositions include While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Here Comes the Sun. Sometimes referred to as the "Quiet Beatle," George relished his life out of the spotlight and said, I'm not really a career person. I'm a gardener, basically... Sometimes I feel like I'm actually on the wrong planet. It's great when I'm in my garden, but the minute I go out the gate, I think, 'What the hell am I doing here?"   1989 On this day, The Age newspaper out of Melbourne, Australia, ran a story about a brand new play written by Suzanne Spunner called "Edna for the Garden." The play featured the charismatic Australian gardener, designer, conservationist, and writer Edna Walling. During her lifetime, her garden design clients would say to their friends, You must have Edna for the garden. The familiar saying inspired the name of the play.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Secret Gardeners by Victoria Summerley This book came out late in 2017, and the subtitle is Britain's Creatives Reveal Their Private Sanctuaries. This book features the private gardens, the secret gardens, of some of Britain's most famous artists. In all, twenty-five gardens are featured in this drop-dead gorgeous book. You'll get to see the gardens of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anish Kapoor, Jeremy Irons, Cath Kidston, Terry Gilliam, Prue Leith, Ozzy Osbourne, Sting, Julian Fellowes, and Rupert Everett, just to name a few. For the most part, these private sanctuaries - these great spaces - are not for public consumption. Without Victoria and Hugo's book, these gardens would remain hidden; they would remain secret gardens. But thankfully and generously, they all agreed to be part of this incredible book. In the introduction, Victoria reveals how she and Hugo have connected with these beautiful spaces. They've done a couple of great books together:   Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds (2015) Great Gardens of London (2019) Victoria writes, When planning this book, Hugo Ritson Thomas and I did not set out to feature famous people who had lovely garden. Our original concept was a book on artist's gardens, looking at how those who had some training or background in the visual arts organize their outdoor spaces. We were all very enthusiastic about the idea, but realized that it might have a broader appeal if we included people who were involved in the performance arts as well. I'm often asked how I choose the garden for my books. The answer is that I don't — Hugo does. I have a power of veto… but Hugo is the one who persuades people to open their gates and let us in.  How he does this I have no idea. I am firmly of the belief that Hugo could persuade St. Peter to open the gates of heaven... If our publisher decided to... commission a book on the Garden of Eden. Hugo and Victoria make a lovely garden book team. Hugo's indelible images transport us to these wonderful spaces, and Victoria helps us appreciate them on a much deeper level than we would otherwise without her lovely commentary. When you pick up a Victoria Summerly/Hugo Rittson Thomas book, you know it's going to be beautiful, you know that the gardens will be world-class, and you know that you're buying a book that is not for the bookshelf. It's way too pretty for that. This is a book that is set out so that when you walk by, you're tempted to stop and to read it — or when someone visits your home, they see that beautiful book and fall in love. This book is 272 pages of gorgeous, sublime, unforgettable, imaginative, secret gardens that are sure to knock your socks off. You can get a copy of Secret Gardeners by Victoria Summerley and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for $30.   Botanic Spark 1881 Birth of Olive Mary Edmundson Harrisson, British horticulturist. In 1898, Olive was the top student at Swanley Horticultural College and placed first on her exams with 285 points. By rights, she should have earned a spot at the RHS garden in Chiswick, £5,000, and a scholarship. But Olive was born just a bit too early because the RHS declined to recognize Olive's accomplishment since they were still an all-male institution. Women made up 10 of the top 25 test scores for 1898. So, two Marys, three Ethels, one Jessie, a Lillian, a Eunice, and an Ada, would not have been able to work at the RHS either. Olive's story was uncovered by a researcher at the RHS Lindley Library and then picked up by the BBC. The media attention led to a connection with Olive's descendants, who confirmed Olive's lifelong love of gardening. After her exam, Olive did eventually find work as a gardener. In 1901, she worked for the Cadbury family (the Cadbury's loved their gardens). Once she married in 1904, Olive stayed home to raise her family. Olive died in 1972 in Seattle.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Jane Mahoney's found a way to help keen gardeners all over New Zealand monetise the hobby for others to enjoy. In November she launched a website called Secret Gardens which is best described as a garden version of Air BnB.

"a combination that guaranteed huge successes in the auction room"

Heather has been the unofficial ambassador of secrets of the City of Light since the late 1990s when she decided to make Paris her home. American born travel journalist, author, entrepreneur, Heather was one of the first anglophone writers to go from writing on paper to writing online and in 1999 she founded Secrets of Paris, the ultimate insider's resource for information. Her book, Naughty Paris: A Lady's Guide to the Sexy City published in 2008 offered women another way to explore and experience Paris and was such a success that it sold out immediately and was reprinted in 2015. 
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@secrestofparisFind Us OnlineWebsite: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/parisundressedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisundergroundradio/CreditsHost: Kathryrn Kemp-Griffin. https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/kathrynkempgriffin; Instagram @parisundressed, Website: www.parisundressed.com; Instagram @pinkbrabazaar, Website: www.pinkbrabazaar.orgProducer: Jennifer Geraghty. https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty; @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.comAbout UsLife, love, and lingerie. Paris Undressed goes behind the seams of the lingerie capital to explore femininity and sensuality. We'll talk to the influential designers and brands shaping our breasts and bodies. From bra stories to pajama parties our lingerie drawers reveal a lot about how we see — and feel — the world around us. You'll be surprised how the whisper of your most intimate voice can now be heard. Make yourself a cup of tea and join the conversation!

A new gardens website has been launched today which is sure to excite most gardeners to the very tips of their trowels. SecretGardens.co.nz is the garden version of Air BnB. You can list your garden on its website and turn it into a micro tourist venture. And, you can book to visit the gardens listed. The gardener behind Secret Gardens is Christchurch-based film and casting director, Jane Mahoney, who joins Karyn to talk about the new venture.

Secret Gardens is a project created by Jane where passionate gardeners can share their knowledge and inspire others by hosting small groups of visitors for tours and workshops.This week Greer and Libby were fortunate enough to have visited Jane at her very special garden and sit down to chat with her on all things Secret Gardens and how she's worked with natives to create her own personal sanctuary.

The Newt has established itself as a world leader on a stage that is already strewn with hotel perfection. We discover just how good great can get on this exalted scale of accommodation, ambience, natural surroundings and overall cultural experience

We're reaching the middle of the summer here in Connecticut. Although many of our favorite summer activities aren't feasible this year, there are lots of ways to get outside. Connecticut has plenty of public gardens to explore. This hour, we talk with New England gardeners about places to explore here in our home state, and ways to make your backyard an oasis.  How is your backyard looking this summer? Are you working on your victory garden? What questions do you have about making the most of your backyard landscape?  We want to hear from you. GUESTS: Jana Milbocker, garden designer and author of The Garden Tourist's New England: A Guide to 140 Outstanding Gardens and Nurseries Bill Noble - garden designer and author of Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're reaching the middle of the summer here in Connecticut. Although many of our favorite summer activities aren't feasible this year, there are lots of ways to get outside. Connecticut has plenty of public gardens to explore. This hour, we talk with New England gardeners about places to explore here in our home state, and ways to make your backyard an oasis.  How is your backyard looking this summer? Are you working on your victory garden? What questions do you have about making the most of your backyard landscape?  We want to hear from you. GUESTS: Jana Milbocker, garden designer and author of The Garden Tourist's New England: A Guide to 140 Outstanding Gardens and Nurseries Bill Noble - garden designer and author of Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 30 What is better than sitting back and enjoying a great movie? Watching a comically bad movie with geology as its backdrop, that is what! In this episode, we dive deep into two such movies: The Core and Airplane vs. Volcano. While The Core was not nearly as bad as the Airplane vs. Volcano, it was full of crazy geology that just do not add up. And Airplane vs. Volcano was just…. On the back half of our main discussion, we discuss the geology of Middle-freaking-Earth. We do suggest looking at a map of Middle-Earth to help keep track of the geologic complexities we present to you - from plate tectonics to economic resources, from glacial erosion to volcanic activity, from orogenies to geomorphology, this magical discussion has a little something for everyone. Between the bars of our main discussion, we present to you another Mineral Minute brought to you by the zirconium silicate, Jargoon. Try saying that without laughing, we dare you. Try listening to Mineral Minute without laughing, we dare you. The Naked Mole Rat becomes Geology on the Rocks' official unofficial mascot conveniently named Jargoon, and Baggins discusses the ways of the Lying Lyrebirds during this week's NewNews. And to close things out, Greg from Secret Gardens joins us as our musical guest for That Freaking Rocks. Lastly we discuss our plans and goals for the upcoming Beach Clean Up Day on the 3rd Saturday in September. Until next time remember to... Be Cool, Stay Tuned, & Keep It On The Rocks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geology-on-the-rocks/support

Today we celebrate an English novelist and poet who started out as an architecture student, and one of his first jobs was moving a graveyard. We'll also learn about a writer of charming garden verses. And we'll hear an excerpt about lilacs. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a look at some of the most exclusive private gardens in Paris. And then we'll wrap things up with the birthday of a New York architect and children's book writer who wrote about a spelling bee - a bee that would come in handy when it comes to writing Botanical Latin.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News How to bring more nature into your day and take part in 30 Days Wild | CountryFile   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there's no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you'd search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events   June 2, 1840  Today is the birthday of the English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy. A Victorian realist like George Eliot, Thomas Hardy was a product of provincial England. A fan of John Milton, the Romanticism of William Wordsworth influenced his writing. He's most remembered for his novels set in rural Wessex, Far From the Madding Crowd (1874) and Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891). In Shaun Bythell's book, The Diary of a Bookseller, he shares a common mispronunciation of Thomas's first literary success, “A customer at 11.15 a.m. asked for a copy of Far from the Maddening Crowd. In spite of several attempts to explain that the book's title is actually Far from the Madding Crowd, he resolutely refused to accept that this was the case, even when the overwhelming evidence of a copy of it was placed on the counter under this nose: 'Well, the printers have got that wrong.' Despite the infuriating nature of this exchange, I ought to be grateful: he has given me an idea for the title of my autobiography should I ever be fortunate enough to retire.” In Tess the D'Urbervilles, Thomas gives us a charming description of summer. He wrote, “The season developed and matured. Another year's instalment of flowers, leaves, nightingales, thrushes, finches, and such ephemeral creatures, took up their positions where only a year ago others had stood in their place when these were nothing more than germs and inorganic particles. Rays from the sunrise drew forth the buds and stretched them into long stalks, lifted up sap in noiseless streams, opened petals, and sucked out scents in invisible jets and breathings.” And here's an excerpt where Tess compares the stars to apples. “Did you say the stars were worlds, Tess?" "Yes." "All like ours?" "I don't know, but I think so. They sometimes seem to be like the apples on our stubbard-tree. Most of them splendid and sound - a few blighted." "Which do we live on - a splendid one or a blighted one?" "A blighted one.” Today, the National Trust takes care of Thomas Hardy's charming thatch cottage and garden near Dorchester. Thomas's great-grandfather built the cottage. In 1891, workers were digging on Thomas Hardy's property called Max Gate. They were installing a drain in the driveway when they discovered a large druid stone that thrilled Thomas, and he set it in his garden. Nearly a century later, it was discovered that Hardy's house was situated on top of a large Neolithic enclosure - an ancient stone circle - and burial site. Here's an excerpt poem by Thomas Hardy, which began writing in 1913, called “The Shadow on the Stone.” It took him three years to complete the poem, and the shadow of the gardener that he sees is that of his wife Emma, who had passed away. I went by the Druid stone That broods in the garden white and lone,   And I stopped and looked at the shifting shadows   That at some moments fall thereon From the tree hard by with a rhythmic swing,   And they shaped in my imagining To the shade that a well-known head and shoulders   Threw there when she was gardening. During the 1860s, as a young man - before he became known as a poet and writer - Thomas Hardy took a job as a trainee architect while he was going to school in London for architecture. One of his first jobs was to move remains and grave markers at St Pancras to make way for the Midland Railway line. Charles Dickens referred to the St Pancras churchyard in his Tale of Two Cities as the place where Jerry Cruncher used to fish - meaning he robbed graves. Despite his unhappy task, Thomas had a burst of inspiration, and he decided to place hundreds of the headstones on their sides and nestle them around an ash tree. The effect was that of a sunburst radiating out from the trunk. Over time, the Ash tree became known as the Hardy Tree at St Pancras Old Churchyard in London. As the tree's roots intertwined with the headstones, the Hardy Tree developed a bit of a reputation and fascinated generations of future writers. Today, the Hardy Tree, still surrounded by grave markers, is an obscure stop for tourists.   June 2, 1865 Today is the birthday of the artist, costume designer, poet, and writer Minnie Aumônier ("o·mo·nyé"). Over the years, Minnie's life story has passed into obscurity, although we know she was born into an artistic family. In 1876, her father, William, founded an architectural sculpture firm in London known as Aumonier Studios. Her Uncle James was a painter. Minnie wrote some beautiful verses about the garden. One of her verses says, “There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” Minnie was romantic and sentimental. Her poetry is sugar sweet and winsome - the kind of verse that ends up on garden art - like this verse: “When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden.”   Unearthed Words Caroline wiped her cheek with the back of her gardening glove, leaving a dark smudge below one eye, then pulled off her gloves. 'But it's fitting in a way - Father loved the fact that a lilac only blossoms after a harsh winter.' Caroline reached over and smoothed the hair back from my brow with a light touch. How many times had my mother done that? 'It's a miracle all of this beauty emerges after such hardship, don't you think? ― Martha Hall Kelly, author, and native New Englander, Lilac Girls (New York Times bestseller)   Grow That Garden Library Secret Gardens of Paris by Alexandra D'Arnoux and Bruno De Laubadere  This book came out in 2000. In this book, Alexandra and Bruno offer us a sneak peek into some of Paris's most exclusive private gardens; most are unavailable for tours or visitors. Many of these hidden gems have been maintained for centuries as secret gardens and retreats that have been passed down through families and owners who relish their private slice of heaven on earth. These gardens range from formal to eclectic. There are Japanese-inspired gardens, tropical or exotic hideaways, topiary gardens, and urban retreats, just to name a few. This book is 176 pages of privileged access to 50 private Parisian gardens You can get a copy of Secret Gardens of Paris by Alexandra D'Arnoux and Bruno De Laubadere and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $3   Today's Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart June 2, 1929 Today is the birthday of the New York architect and children's book writer Norton Juster. In 1961, Norton wrote his most famous book, The Phantom Tollbooth, which tells of a little boy named Milo who receives a make-believe Tollbooth with the power to take him to the Lands Beyond. In this imaginary world, Milo meets many extraordinary characters, including a Bee obsessed with spelling. Here's a cute little excerpt: “Then just as time ran out he spelled as fast as he could - “v-e-g-e-t-a-b-l-e”.  “Can you spell everything?" asked Milo admiringly. "Just about," replied the bee with a hint of pride in his voice. "You see, years ago I was just an ordinary bee minding my own business, smelling flowers all day, and occasionally picking up part-time work in people's bonnets. Then one day I realized that I'd never amount to anything without an education and, being naturally adept at spelling, I decided that—” At that moment, another far-fetched character enters the story. Now the etymology of the curious blend “spelling bee” has never been fully established - although it is a distinctly American term. When the pioneers were settling this country, they held all kinds of bees to help each other accomplish arduous tasks more quickly. For instance, there were sewing bees and quilting bees, husking bees, logging bees, spinning bees, and apple bees. There were also fire brigades and barn-raisings - both clearly missed opportunities for fire bees and barn bees. Perhaps that's how we got the term “spelling bee.” Maybe people just added the word bee to any novel social gathering, and somehow, spell bee just seemed to be perfect - a friendly term - describing a high-pressure competition intended to motivate kids to learn to spell. The term first appeared in print in the 1870s. Recently, word experts have suggested that the word bee was rooted in a Middle English word for favor or prayer -  “bene,” which is the root of the word beneficial. Over time, bene became the English word “been” (or “bean”),  which Websters defines as "voluntary help given by neighbors toward the accomplishment of a particular task." So the new theory is that the word evolved over time from bene to been to bee. Over on his blog, Scientist Sees Squirrel, Stephen Heard shared a post called Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Latin Names in which he included the very hard to spell: Weberbauerocereus cephalomacrostibas (“Weberbauer-uh-SEER-ee-us sef-ah-LO-mah-cros-tuh-bus”), which is a cactus and Cryptodidymosphaerites princetonensis (“krip-toe-did-uh-mus-fuh-rye-tees princeton-EN-sis"), which is a fungus. Stephen writes, “These names mostly have one thing in common: they try to do way, way too much.  They try to mention a place, and the name of a related taxon, and a descriptive trait, and another descriptive trait, and then modify that … and then they keep on going.”   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Animal Bodies – “Deep Sleep”, 2014. Null Device – “Four Lines Across the Moon”, 2019. Automelodi – “La Poussière”, 2019. Fragrance. – “Crawling to the Void”, 2019. Mercury Summer – “Millions of Stars”, 2019. Kraftwerk – “Die Roboter”, 1991. Coil – “The Snow (As Pure As?)”, 1990. Ghost Cop – “True Name”, 2015. Hapax – “The Game of Devotion”, 2019. Echo & the Bunnymen – “With a Hip”, 1981. Subtract-S – “Monday”, 2015. Death Instinct – “Secret Gardens”, 2019. Schedule IV – “Stray”, 2019. Unkle – “Unreal”, 1998. Website link: https://skullandcrossfades.com/with-your-head-in-the-clouds-and-your-trousers-undone

Viana Valentine and Greg Almeida (Secret Gardens) join Cait and introduce her to "kitty time", discuss their upcoming music and talk about Smash Mouth. Intro song is the new single from Viana "Stone Cold" Break song is "Tough Conversations" from Secret Gardens Follow Viana (new single "Stone Cold" out January 11th): https://www.instagram.com/vianavalentine/ https://twitter.com/VianaValentine https://www.facebook.com/vianasingsthesongs/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/19xv6oF4eMY5RsJrxCNcVF?si=bSJVl6RTROmS7xSur_9iPA Follow Secret Gardens (new record Tundra out January 22nd): http://instagram.com/secretgrdns http://twitter.com/secretgrdns http://facebook.com/secretgrdns https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZJoU0Z8MIukDaRiFwMZcp?si=n0p95NGwSzy-qAGnuaeLWw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlin-mcmahon/support

Dive into the incredible stories behind JVI Secret Garden's Christmas Experience in Nashville, TN.  Owner Derek Johnson tells the stories of how the experience has developed over the past 12 years along with with great business tips that he has picked up along his 24 years in business.  This is a great holiday episode, so grab your hot chocolate or egg nog and enjoy this fun episode. [We recommend spiking those drinks because, it is 2020 after all and we've made it to the holidays!] Check out photos of the Christmas Experience here: https://www.facebook.com/jvisecretgardens https://jvisecretgardens.com/  

A tiny chalice of light in green – an English oasis.

Secret Gardens of Somerset is the work of writer and gardening enthusiast Abigail Willis. After working at some of the country's most prestigious art institutions, and writing for national newspapers, Abigail moved to Somerset and discovered a passion for the gardens that surrounded her here.

What does Friday look like for Brandi in her 30s? The answer is sipping whiskey while her mother gets higher than ever before. She’s also been transforming her bedroom by painting an accent wall, installing a light dimmer (game changer!), and hopefully not getting electrocuted. Meanwhile, Mama Tish has been taking fuzzy videos of her secret garden and producing her first music video for Miley’s new single, Midnight Sky! We have a triple threat crossover this week with three segments combined into one: Dear MT, High Design, AND Tish’s Baked Goods. Plus, Mom and daughter get into a segment for Off Limits to share their new go-to shows and a new favorite podcast that, to Tish’s surprise, is fiction. Keep sending your questions for both Tish and Brandi, and slide into Brandi’s DMs to let her know what she should write on her neon sign! Thanks for joining us for today’s episode, Stoners! As always, don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.   

We’re reaching the middle of the summer here in Connecticut. Although many of our favorite summer activities aren’t feasible this year, there are lots of ways to get outside. Connecticut has plenty of public gardens to explore. This hour, we talk with New England gardeners about places to explore here in our home state, and ways to make your backyard an oasis.  How is your backyard looking this summer? Are you working on your victory garden? What questions do you have about making the most of your backyard landscape?  We want to hear from you. GUESTS: Jana Milbocker, garden designer and author of The Garden Tourist's New England: A Guide to 140 Outstanding Gardens and Nurseries Bill Noble - garden designer and author of Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

  We talk about Morocco's most infamous secret prison; about fathers and sons; about survivors who tell their stories and writers who borrow (or steal?) them.  Show Notes:  Johanna Sellman “Memoirs from Tazmamart: Writing Strategies and Alternative Frameworks of Judgment” gives an overview of the survivors' writing about Tazmamart through 2006. In 1999-2000, Mohamed Raiss published an account of his experiences serialized in Arabic. It was translated to French and published in book form in 2011 as Skhirat to Tazmamart: Return from the Bottom of Hell. Ahmed Marzouki's Tazmamart Cellule 10 (Tazmamart Cell 10) came out in 2000. There is also a more recent interview with him, translated to English, in Jadaliyya. The account of  Ali Bourequat, In the Moroccan King's Secret Gardens (1998), is out of print. In 2000 Medhat Bourequat, another of the Bourequat brothers, published his account, Mort Vivant (Living Dead). Tahar Ben Jelloun's Cette aveuglante absence de lumière (That Blinding Absence of Light) appeared in 2001 and was apparently based on a three-hour interview with Aziz Binebine, who wrote an open letter saying Ben Jelloun pressured him to talk and disavowed the novel. Aziz Binebine's own testimony, Tazmamort, appeared in 2009. The English translation, by Lulu Norman, appeared this spring. Binebine's brother, Mahi Binebine, has written a novel about their father, who was a favorite companion and court “jester” of Hassan II, and who disavowed his son when he was imprisoned, Le fou du roi.  The Moroccan novelist Youssef Fadel features both the figure of the father/court jester and the prison of Tazmamart in his novels A Beautiful White Cat Walks With Me and A Rare Blue Bird Flies With Me. We discussed the devastating Syrian prison memoir The Shell, by Mustafa Khalifa; and we talked about Morocco's years of lead previously in this episode.

Part 2 of the "Hello, Friends'" Friendship Episode is here, and Eric and Nicole are continuing to share all about theirs! From late-night ice cream outings, to playing on swings in the dark, to sharing the best potato salad, to admiring the most magical garden, the two share all of the adventures they've been having togrther! So grab your refridgerated fork, curl-up with your dog's favorite blanket, and enjoy the show! And, in case you missed it, be sure to check-out Episode 53 for Part 1; it's the perfect setup for all of these friendship tales! Interested in hearing more of what these two have to say? The phenomenal "Hello, Friends!" Podcast website can be checked-out HERE! Plus, all of their other amazing content can be found exclusively in the TVCO app! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I decided to stop being selfish and share my review of Secret Gardens of East Anglia by Barbara Segall. During this period of unintentional pausing, I had time to focus on my dreams of visiting more English gardens. I cannot wait until we are free to travel safely again. Barbara Segall is a fellow GardenComm member and has written several books. I had the pleasure of chatting with her when we both attended the Garden Bloggers Fling in Texas. While there was simply not enough time to catch up with her last year when I went to England, hopefully, we can do so in the future. Pour a cup of tea and read about a few fabulous gardens. Click here to read my review. For those that know me, you know The Virtual Chelsea FlowerShow captured my attention. I love the diversity of the English garden and all that it has to offer. My trip to England last year was brief and I can't wait to return. Tops on my list was a visit to the RBG Kew Gardens - London, the Physic Garden and more. With so many places to visit in England, a new place is on my list. The RBG Kew Gardens - Wakehurst. Did you know Kew has several locations?? Allow me to introduce someone who I can call a friend - Ed Ikin, Deputy Director, Head of Landscape, Horticulture, and Research at RBG KEW, Wakehurst. What a delightful conversation we shared over a cup of tea. I look forward to visiting RBG Kew- Wakehurst in the future. Follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter:@cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and on Medium.com: Cottage In The Court If you live in the DMV and want to know what's happening locally and in our gardens, follow the collaborative podcast by two garden communicators, Peggy Riccio and Teresa Speight. Two garden fanatics talking about real gardening bi-weekly as it occurs right in our own yards!! Check out Gardens 'n Plants Podcast In the meantime...Get outside and garden, Teri, Cottage In The Court

A show where Envy On The Cost, Whatever We Are and Secret Gardens called in!

A show where Envy On The Cost, Whatever We Are and Secret Gardens called in!

Catch up with the Grow Your Own team for the latest mini instalment of The Dirt Podcast: Quick & Dirty. Rose is uncovering a secret Japanese garden that's been 45 years in the making, Laura is visiting some of her favourite gardens from around the country using the power of virtual technology, and Blake puts the spotlight on one of our inspiring frontline workers - the intensive care ward nurse taking to her veg patch on her days off to make it through this challenging time.  

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/t/5e8e0448fa1cee125d640eb4/1586794253934/?format=200w Paris Dare... We Dare YOU Not To Love This City! Consider this your guide to LOVING PARIS! I hope this episode will keep you #traveldreaming! The level of immersion into French culture, cuisine, music, fashion and history packed into this itinerary will blow your mind. You will need to take pictures to recall everything packed into this trip. Oh, what is that? You don't take excellent photos? That is OK - if you book soon you will get a private photography session on site, IN PARIS! Capture your experience just in time to create enviable Christmas cards for 2021! The second bonus is FREE introductory French lessons! “He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo. Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic. Nothing is more sublime.” Victor Hugo ABOUT THIS RETREAT: Maximum of 12 participants Accomodation, private tours, dining and private car hires included, contact Therese for details 7 days August 1 - 8, 2020 Click Here For Purchase Options (https://www.passportlifestyles.net/paris-retreat-payment-plan) DAY 1 | The Adventure Begins! We start the first day after you have finished your breakfast in the hotel by meeting in Jardin des Tuileries at the footsteps of the Louvre. At the Louvre we will enjoy a private tour and featuring masterpieces such as Mona Lisa, Liberty Leading the People and Venus de Milo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1581682275513-MU63KPYVETEPZGZDT1F4/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kJK4Mm1kch8SFO9ZNkN1NT97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmN9YSRtfoTLg6dUq-6F17A0FFZK5fArcnK1IqGweyunyWChwIwkIJ_P7MaZif-uMs/Louvre.png?format=1000w From here we will enjoy a nice stroll in a magnificent oasis, tucked away from the street. Play or take pictures by the striped pillars, relax near one of the fountains or simply enjoy a friendly game of pétanque with some locals near the beautiful alley of trees. We will stay here to enjoy the quiet of the area and eat our first haute cuisine lunch. After lunch we will continue discovering this area as Therese shares some of the most beautiful and oldest street passages and galleries in Paris. FREE TIME! From here you can go your own way to indulge in a little shopping or to take time to enjoy a few of the private art galleries and different boutiques in the area. You might just head back to Jardin des Tuileries for a little nap in the summer breeze. A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life. – Thomas Jefferson Day 2: A Day For Decadence Where better to start than 31 rue Cambo?. It was here that Coco Chanel invented the concept of the modern boutique! Today you will sip on champagne as you browse the store and walk up the famous mirrored stairway. Before leaving we will visit her apartment. Although she didn’t actually live here, this is where she received all of her important guests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1581684779541-BX8ZJJSSM6PLIAVLGT4I/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBiFFF0426eZA9Lf1nHvmwNZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PIhr1X1Cgf9-UrAGTDTCptf9p1UDZdv1iI1xufGEBNC3cKMshLAGzx4R3EDFOm1kBS/Galleries+Lafayette.jpg?format=1500w After lunch we will go to Galeries Lafayette (in 1893 this store was 70 sq mt and today is 70,000 sq mt of absolute luxury and splendor. ) Immediately after we will cross the street and head over to Printemps, originally opened in 1865. We will start by heading to the rooftop for a cool glass of champagne with a 360° view of Paris! We can then continue our shopping in this equally beautiful Haussmann store which is said to have the largest beauty department in the world! For those not interested in shopping you will be able to chose between different activities such as cooking lesson and wine tasting or Graffiti Workshop that ends with creating your own masterpiece on a designated wall in the city. “The shopping, the food, the views! Paris is a city that entrances us all—and I’m no exception.” Michael Kors Day 3: Artists, Sacred Sites and Cabaret Montmartre is a truly special neighbourhood and you are going to fully experience it today. From The Wall of Love, we will walk past the Bateau Lavoir in the footsteps of Picasso and see his first studio in Paris. Strolling through Place du Tertre, with all it’s artists set up around the square painting caricatures and portraits. We will stop at the oldest building in Montmartre which was also home to Renoir and where he painted some of his masterpieces such as Bal du Moulin de la Galette and The Swing. The Renoir Gardens offer breathtaking views of the vineyard, the Clos Montmartre, and northern cityscape of Paris. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1581684092956-UHOBDFQ35E09OUTZSAF3/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kJK4Mm1kch8SFO9ZNkN1NT97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmN9YSRtfoTLg6dUq-6F17A0FFZK5fArcnK1IqGweyunyWChwIwkIJ_P7MaZif-uMs/Montmartre.png?format=1000w We will then visit Sacré Coeur and feel the magic that surrounds this incredible church. We will enjoy everything this neighbourhood has to offer from the incredible cheese shops, fish vendors and even walk past Moulin Rouge before dinner and then we will end our day at Paris’ oldest Cabaret and one that is still enjoyed by locals. This is not just a show that you will enjoy viewing but one which will also have you singing and dancing along with everyone else. “Paris is always a good idea.” – Audrey Hepburn Day 4: Pantheon to Passion Relics ( Including Notre Dame) We will meet at the Panthéon. After visiting this historical monument, we will enjoy lunch in the Quartier Latin. Weather permitting we will picnic in Jardin Luxembourg with fresh cheeses, local treats from the area and of course a fine wine or a local craft lemonade. In the gardens you will find mini sailboat races in one of the fountains, the Statue of Liberty as well as a few Rodin sculptures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1570706998148-6IJWXBQKEL0KDA7F5F0B/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kFQQgP34qnCpeHaeAOzTt7pZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PIedjZT6_OBzi2ofH1EqNdNeCRxNMlbxs9807lIebBlcA/Notre+Dame.png?format=750w From here we will stroll through some of the oldest and most incredible book stores, visit with the Bouquinistes along the Seine before crossing over the bridge to Ile de la Cité. We will see Notre Dame in a way that has never before been seen. Hopefully, we will never see her in this state of disrepair again. Tonight we have VIP seats to a concert held in the Saint Chapelle. This royal chapel was built by King Louis IX to house his collection of Passion relics, including Christ's Crown of Thorns. Within the most extensive 13th-century stained glass collections anywhere in the world, the acoustics during our concert will be beyond compare! Day 5: Four Buck-list Destinations Today we will go up the Arc de Triomphe. This monument is at the centre of possibly the craziest roundabouts in all of Europe. We will go up to the top for a spectacular view of Les Champs Elysées and to watch the 8 lanes of traffic circling us from below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1570707957878-67AO80Z9O3FX8UVHW7WD/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kFQQgP34qnCpeHaeAOzTt7pZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PIedjZT6_OBzi2ofH1EqNdNeCRxNMlbxs9807lIebBlcA/Arc+de+Triomphe.png?format=1500w From here we will stroll Les Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde and have lunch at Dame de Pic. This is one of many restaurants belonging to Anne Sophie Pic. She is the fourth woman to ever receive 3 Michelin stars. Michelin stars is something well known in her family as her father also had 3 stars and her grandfather received 3 stars in 1934. Then it’s time to discover the mythical sites and secret spaces of the Palais Garnier: the Bassin de la Pythie, the Grand Stairway and the Foyer de la Danse. This is the setting and inspiration of The Phantom of the Opera and we have a private tour of the building and backstage. We will regroup for dinner at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and once the sun has set we will set off for a cruise on the Seine and you will see for yourself why this spectacular city is called The City of Lights. _“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” – Ernest Hemingway Day 6: Secret Gardens, Sipping, and Succulent Feasts The fashionable Marais district is where we will be exploring today. Here we will visit a few different secret gardens. The Place des Vosges is the oldest planned square in Paris. The surrounding buildings, house shops, galleries, restaurants and, most notably, the Maison de Victor Hugo, where the author lived and wrote for many years. We will visit the small museum to see mementos from Hugo’s childhood as well as the rooms where he wrote Les Miserables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1581688388930-20ARRNY5M66C9299XSJB/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kJK4Mm1kch8SFO9ZNkN1NT97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmN9YSRtfoTLg6dUq-6F17A0FFZK5fArcnK1IqGweyunyWChwIwkIJ_P7MaZif-uMs/ibrik.png?format=1500w Not far from here is the Jardin Anne Frank, where a sapling of the chestnut tree she always spoke about was planted in 2009. To get us ready for dinner, we have a private room in Louis XVs cellars with our very own sommelier. In this stunning private room we will learn about wine, while sampling a selection of delicious wines (and food). Can you think of a better apéritif? Keeping the theme of privacy, we will end the day in our own private restaurant. With its open kitchen, we will be able to see the chef create, possibly learn a few tips and definitely some cooking inspiration. Day 7: Eiffel Tower, Art and Food Finale! Today we will meet and eat at the Eiffel Tower. We saved the best for last as we will be treated to chef Frédéric Anton, awarded Meilleur Ouvrier de France, he has said he has just one wish: to run a luxurious Jules Verne with an expert hand offering an unbeatable gastronomic experience and so fill the heart of the mythical Iron Lady. After taking in the sites from the top of the tower, we will immerse ourselves in art at Atelier Lumière. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5beaf96012b13fc706ceaaf2/1581952319324-69FPF3UB3Q5VDAG7PU42/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kEh7ITbM-vCwc1BZu6ssEPFZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PI_Kopnc7afHugqTGv5bee5VIijSdyIGEpctAKY2D-k9cKMshLAGzx4R3EDFOm1kBS/Jules%2BVerne.jpg?format=1500w This is an art experience you will never forget. Rather than standing in front of a framed masterpiece, here, the art comes to life and you are literally immersed in it as it is projected on the walls around you, the floor and the ceiling. Food Finale: Bois de Boulogne, a former hunting ground for the Kings of France. For dinner we will take a boat ride across the lake to a tiny island with a delightful restaurant ending the trip in true Parisian style. Join Therese... and maybe Megan too! Click Here For Deposit Options. (https://www.passportlifestyles.net/paris-retreat-payment-plan) Cost For Two People Traveling Together: The cost per couple (shared room and car) €7500 Pay in full €7500 or €500 deposit and 3 payments of €2500 Cost For A Solo Traveler Not Sharing Accomodation or Transportation: The cost is €6000 per person Pay in full €6000 or €500 deposit and 3 payments of €2000 *BONUS * The first 3 people to register recieve a Parisian photo shoot added to their trip. "Capture your trip with a private photo shoot throughout Paris." Purchase by May 5, gets a *free customized french lesson with Therese** to prepare you for the full French experience. Hello Traveler, I hope you enjoyed this episode of Travel Radio Pocast. It's my hopes that you enjoyed it so much that you will recommend it and share it with a friend. If you have a moment, please subscribe/review Travel Radio Podcast wherever you are listening from. Then, hijack all your friends, family and acquaintances phones and do the same. If you found your next trip, a travel professional to work with or a useful tip please be in touch. I would love to hear about it. Do you want to be on the Podcast? Do you have a sponsorship idea? Please email info@travelradiopodcast.com Blessings to you! Megan Chapa Host Travel Radio Podcast https://twitter.com/travelradiopod https://www.facebook.com/travelradiopodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/travelradiopodcast/ Special Guest: Therese Lafleche.

VISIT YOUTUBE TO SEE DEREK ON GREG WITTSTOCK, THE POND GUY:KOI PONDS AND SECRET GARDENS - https://youtu.be/yrzbCp5xQXwDREAM RECREATION POND IS BETTER THAN A POOL! - https://youtu.be/Xzrn6mleglcGIANT Cascading Waterfall YOU Won't Believe is Man-Made - https://youtu.be/IMHC_QvoO8YSUBSCRIBE TO JVI SECRET GARDENS: https://www.youtube.com/user/jvisecretgardensVISIT JVI SECRET GARDENS ONLINE: https://jvisecretgardens.com/VISIT THE AQUASCAPE, INC. WEBSITE: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/FIND A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/find-aquascape-certified-contractorsCHICAGO AREA EMPLOYMENT: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/employment-opportunitiesNATIONAL POND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/employment-nationalFIND THE POND GUY ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GregWittstock.PondGuyFIND THE POND GUY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gregwittstockthepondguy/FIND AQUASCAPE ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AquascapeInc/FIND AQUASCAPE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/aquascape_inc/JOIN AQUASCAPE ON PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/aquascapeinc/SUBSCRIBE TO PONDSIDE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/pondside-monthly-e-newsletterSUBSCRIBE TO GREG WITTSTOCK THE POND GUY: https://www.youtube.com/gregwittstockthepondguySUBSCRIBE TO TEAM AQUASCAPE: https://www.youtube.com/TEAMAquascapeSUBSCRIBE TO ED THE POND PROFESSOR: https://www.youtube.com/edthepondprofessorSUBSCRIBE TO AQUASCAPE PONDS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/Aquascape4Are you interested in building water features professionally? Whether you have an existing contracting business or are looking for a fun and profitable side hustle then you found the perfect POND-cast to follow. I’m Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy founder of Aquascape, Inc. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 PM CST for a NEW 20-minute episode that profiles the journey of a successful Certified Aquascape Contractor whose best practices YOU can emulate. I love my job and now you can, too!

GUEST: Kerry ThedorfAll of the love for this lovely human who joined me this Friday afternoon for some chit chat over a glass of Pinot. What a joy it was to hear about her military background and how it was the perfect springboard to a life that brought her from strict boundaries to operating in the gray area. But don't you worry - she hasn't totally lost her appreciate her love of a good spreadsheet and how exactly it can help you make it through planning the biggest event of your life! Kbrookephotography.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/kerrybthedorf/FB: https://www.facebook.com/kEpisode Mentions:Petaluma Arts Center, Secret Gardens, Bodega Bay, Lombardi's, Mikes Barber Shop, Dan Quiñones, Chris Burkard, Laura Schneider, Duckhorn Wine Company**Not Gonna Lie is hosted by Danielle Stroble with co-host/producer Phil Ybarrolaza in Petaluma, CA. This episode was recorded at Keller Street Co-Work. https://kellerstreetcowork.com/who-we-are/Not Gonna Lie is a proud member of the Podifornia (podifornia.com) podcast network.

On today’s episode we are chatting with photographer extraordinaire Tori Heer of Victoria Heer Photography; she tells us about her journey as a creative, paving her own way as a one-of-a-kind wedding photographer and celebrating the differences of what makes her unique. She shines a light on standing out and why she never compares herself to other photographers. We‘ll be talking about secret gardens, speakeasies and our complete fan-girl obsession of Tori and her refreshing intensity.  Find us here!Tori: @victoriaheerphotography on IG and at www.victoriaheer.com@effed.up.successes on IG and send us your love notes at effedupsuccesses@gmail.com

Have you ever tried drying flowers? Successfully drying one of your favorite flowers is such a joy. Some flowers actually look even better when they are dried. There are many options for drying flowers; air drying is the simplest. Then, of course, there's pressing. If you've never tried sand drying a bloom, you should give it a shot. Just fill a microwave-safe container with a layer of silica sand. Put the bloom on top of the sand and then bury the bloom in sand. Place the bloom along with a cup of water in the microwave. Heat in microwave in 30 second increments. Your flower should be dried in 2-3 minutes.     Brevities   #OTD On this day in 1842, Asa Gray arrived at Harvard. He didn't have to start teaching until the following spring. Gray wasn't a great speaker, but he was respected by his peers and his students for his knowledge.      #OTD It's the anniversary of the death of the physician and botanist Hugh Algernon Weddell who died on this day in 1877.   Weddell specialized in South American flora and he collected specimens there for five years. Before he left Paris, Weddell was asked to look into the Cinchona, or "fever bark" tree. Cinchona is the source of quinine. Weddell did the job. He found multiple regions where the tree grew. In addition, he  discovered fifteen species of the genus Cinchona (Rubiaceae). Weddell returned to Paris with the seeds and they were germinated in the botanical garden there. Weddell's seeds helped establish the Cinchona forests that were brought to Java and other islands in the East Indies.     #OTD It's the birthday of Cornelius Herman ("Neil") Muller, the American botanist and ecologist, who was born on this day in 1909. Muller pioneered the study of allelopathy "uh·lee·luh·pa·thee." Allelopathy occurs when one plant species releases chemical compounds that affect another plant species. Most Gardeners know that the black walnut is an example of allelopathy. In addition to the leaves, black walnut trees store allopathic chemicals in their buds, in the hulls of the walnuts, and in their roots.   #OTD   Today in 1938, the St. Cloud Times ran a story about Miss Louise Klein Miller. Miller, at the age of 84, was retiring as supervisor of Cleveland's Memorial Gardens - after supervising them for over a quarter of a century.  The first woman to attend Cornell University's school of forestry, Miller became the landscape architect for Cleveland schools; she was the only female landscape architect working in a large city school system.  Collinwood is a neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland. On Ash Wednesday, March 4, 1908 the Collinwood school fire became one of the country's biggest tragedies. The school had only two exits, the construction created a chimney effect; the school became a fire trap. Almost half of the children in the building died. In 1910, Louise Klein Miller planned the Memorial Gardens to honor the 172 children, 2 teachers and 1 rescuer who died in in the blaze. The year before, in 1909, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation that, "a memorial should stand in perpetuity to honor those who lost their lives in this school fire tragedy.”  The memorial is comprised of a large square planting bed is rimmed 3.5 foot walls made of concrete that are tiled.  The plantable area of the memorial measures roughly 20’ x 40’.  There's also a deep bench around the perimeter and the walls are slanted to make seating more comfortable. The down side, is that the bench and the scale of the raised bed make access to the planting area is sometimes very challenging.  During Miller's era, students grew flowers in a school greenhouse for the Memorial. Over the span of 70 years, the garden fell into neglect. 2018 was the 110th Anniversary of the Collinwood School Fire; there have been a few attempts to make sure the that garden continues to be a meaningful memorial.  The struggle to maintain the Memorial continues. In July of 1910, there was an article in the Santa Cruz newspaper that described the new memorial garden - which at the time included a large lily pond: "There was a poet who said he sometimes thought that never blows so red the rose as where some buried Caesar bled; That every hyacinth the garden wears, drops in her lap from some once lovely head. Then there will never be lilies so fair as those that will bloom in the lily pond that is to be on the site of the Collinwood school."   Unearthed Words   "Our fear of death is like our fear that summer will be short, but when we have had our swing of pleasure, our fill of fruit, and our swelter of heat, we say we have had our day."   -  Ralph Waldo Emerson     Today's book recommendation: Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds by Victoria Summerley This gorgeous book features 20 special British gardens and people who own and manage them.  The book is photographed by Hugo Rittson-Thomas and written by Victoria Summerley, both of whom live in this part of England. Their combined knowledge and love of these gardens shines through in their depictions of each garden and the families blessed to call them part of their home. Beginning with the book cover, the pictures are gorgeous and the garden stories include their fascinating pasts as well as the recent story of the each property. This is a lovely book.   Today's Garden Chore Prepare a spot in your garden shed, garage, pantry, or kitchen for drying flowers.   Repurpose  pot rack or do something simple like string some twine between some eye hooks. Sometimes just creating a space can inspire you to take some cuttings and bring beautiful blooms indoors. One of my favorite pictures from my garden is a simple row of hydrangea cuttings drying upside down in my kitchen. Bliss.   Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart   While researching Louise Klein Miller, I ran across a delightful story about her time teaching horticulture:   Miller had been telling a crowd of pupils about the different insects that arrack plants, and warned them especially against the malevolent San Jose scale. She suggested that they go to tho school library and get a book about it and read of Its habits and the remedy for checking its career. One young woman went to the librarian the next morning, and said she wanted something about the San Jose scale. Without even looking up from her desk, the Librarian said, "Go to the music department."      Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

Life Coach Kat defines Boundaries; Port Erin's Secret Gardens; Paracise with Donna; and we head to St Stephen's in Sulby for another Village Hall episode

Susan McCabe & Gretchen Ludders of The Greenhouse Project, speaking about "Rooted in the Hill: A Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens in Scranton's Hill Section", co-sponsored by the Lackawanna Historical Society. The event will be held Sunday, June 23, 2019, from 11am to 4 pm, and will feature 6 homes and 9 gardens. There will be a preview party with the homeowners on Friday, June 21 from 6-8 pm at the Scranton Club, 404 N. Washington Avenue. For tickets and information: www.lackawannahistory.org

Susan McCabe & Gretchen Ludders, members of The Greenhouse Project, speaking about "Rooted in the Hill: A Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens in Scranton's Hill District" on Sunday, June 23, 2019, from 11am to 4pm. The event is co-sponsored by the Lackawanna Historical Society, 232 Monroe Avenue in Scranton. There will be a preview party on Friday, June 21, from 6-8 pm with the homeowners at the Scranton Club, 404 N. Washington Avenue. For information and tickets--www.lackawannahistory.org

Maybe you’re thinking about opening your garden as part of Bedminster’s Secret Gardens - listen to Carmel and Amy chat about opening their gardens and why it’s great to take part.

Listener discretion is advised.The University of Virginia's serpentine walls that border its famous Gardens originally rose to an impressive eight feet tall. Learn more about the hard work that took place behind these walls during the university's early years... and the hard stories of the men and women who walked the alleys between them every day. We welcome archaeologist Benjamin Ford of Rivanna Archaeological Services to this episode. Support the show (http://studycenter.net/support-study-center)

Do you think there is a kindness deficit in the world? I do! But not in this little corner of Australia. Today we visit a not-for-profit community therapy garden and nursery in the west of Sydney where the bees are buzzing and volunteers are laughing in a brand new safe space. And it’s kind and exciting to see it in action.Marianne Farrar is at the coal face of therapeutic horticulture! She is a living, breathing example of it and its benefits for her various able bodied volunteers to work together producing plants in a happy, safe joyous place The Secret Garden and Nursery, Richmond.Connect with Secret Gardens and Nursery at with their Spring or Autumn Fairs or Collectors’ Plant Fair @collectorsplantfair where they sell a huge range of salvias, ornamental grasses and beautifully crafted bee hotels.Spring Fair: Sept 8th, 2019. 9am-4pm where hundreds of plants will be for sale at bargain prices, live music all day and Devonshire teas and wood-fire pizza to gorge on.How to get to the Secret GardenThe Secret Garden and Nursery is located on the Hawkesbury campus of Western Sydney University. Enter via Vines Drive and follow the signs from Londonderry Road, Richmond. Please note that the Secret Garden and Nursery is not owned or operated by the University. For all enquires please contact North West Disability Services directly. For more information about volunteering or visiting please call NWDS on (02) 9686 4155.Get InvolvedWestern Sydney staff and students, and our wider community, are encouraged to support the Secret Garden through a number of ways:Visit – come over during your lunchbreak or call in on the weekendDonate your used plastic bags or plant pots or actual salvia cuttings that can be propagatedMake a donation – all donations over $2 are tax deductibleHave your wedding or children’s birthday party thereSet up your own herb or vegie patch on siteVolunteer your time to help in the garden or nurseryBuy lots of plants! They have a huge range of plants including natives, exotics, herbs, succulents, cottage garden, water-wise plants, hedging, grasses, edging and trees. Wholesale prices are available to the publicAddress: Clydesdale lane, Western Sydney University Campus, Richmond. Enter via Londonderry Rd.Phone 0414 784 460Email secretgarden@nwds.org.auWebsite http://www.secretgarden.org.auConnect with Linda @linda_kirin_ross#gardeningpodcast #podcast #volunteering #secretgardenandnursery #secretgardenandnurseryrichmond #therapeuticgardening #gardeningastherapy #womaninplants #gardenlife #lindaross #gardeningforlife #itallcomesdowntoplants #greentherapy

Do you think there is a kindness deficit in the world? I do! But not in this little corner of Australia. Today we visit a not-for-profit community therapy garden and nursery in the west of Sydney where the bees are buzzing and volunteers are laughing in a brand new safe space. And it’s kind and exciting to see it in action.Marianne Farrar is at the coal face of therapeutic horticulture! She is a living, breathing example of it and its benefits for her various able bodied volunteers to work together producing plants in a happy, safe joyous place The Secret Garden and Nursery, Richmond.Connect with Secret Gardens and Nursery at with their Spring or Autumn Fairs or Collectors’ Plant Fair @collectorsplantfair where they sell a huge range of salvias, ornamental grasses and beautifully crafted bee hotels.Spring Fair: Sept 8th, 2019. 9am-4pm where hundreds of plants will be for sale at bargain prices, live music all day and Devonshire teas and wood-fire pizza to gorge on.How to get to the Secret GardenThe Secret Garden and Nursery is located on the Hawkesbury campus of Western Sydney University. Enter via Vines Drive and follow the signs from Londonderry Road, Richmond. Please note that the Secret Garden and Nursery is not owned or operated by the University. For all enquires please contact North West Disability Services directly. For more information about volunteering or visiting please call NWDS on (02) 9686 4155.Get InvolvedWestern Sydney staff and students, and our wider community, are encouraged to support the Secret Garden through a number of ways:Visit – come over during your lunchbreak or call in on the weekendDonate your used plastic bags or plant pots or actual salvia cuttings that can be propagatedMake a donation – all donations over $2 are tax deductibleHave your wedding or children’s birthday party thereSet up your own herb or vegie patch on siteVolunteer your time to help in the garden or nurseryBuy lots of plants! They have a huge range of plants including natives, exotics, herbs, succulents, cottage garden, water-wise plants, hedging, grasses, edging and trees. Wholesale prices are available to the publicAddress: Clydesdale lane, Western Sydney University Campus, Richmond. Enter via Londonderry Rd.Phone 0414 784 460Email secretgarden@nwds.org.auWebsite http://www.secretgarden.org.auConnect with Linda @linda_kirin_ross#gardeningpodcast #podcast #volunteering #secretgardenandnursery #secretgardenandnurseryrichmond #therapeuticgardening #gardeningastherapy #womaninplants #gardenlife #lindaross #gardeningforlife #itallcomesdowntoplants #greentherapy

Commercial astronauts at NASA by Ian Woolf, Kate Samardzic talks about biotoxins in supplements, Christina McGhee talks about Secret Science events for National Science Week, at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

For decades, a magnificent castle overlooking the Loire River has been the annual setting for one of Europe's most fantastic feasts for the senses.

Barbara Segall alongside good friend and genius photographer Marcus Harpur had been working on the 2017 just published book, Secret Gardens of East Anglia for about 10 years. Although Marcus did get to see a draft of the book, he never got to see it published and passed away August 6th 2017.  Together Peter Donegan and Barbara, sitting in Peter's kitchen talk about the 22 secret gardens of East Anglia, their owners and gardeners, the garden media guild, life as a garden writer, just what it means to drink Guinness, sing lines from Oklahoma as you walk through the front door and rolling around in the daisies when the grass grows just that little longer; and Marcus, to whom we dedicate this episode of The Sodshow.  My thanks to Liz and the team at Frances Lincoln for being wonderful, to Rocky Coles for waiting in the garden after a long walk to be sure we had finished chatting; and to you for listening and saying hi. The photo below was taken by Marcus' brother Nicholas Harpur.  The Sodshow is available every Friday in iTunes, all good podcast stores and The Sodshow website. Twitter: @sodshow facebook: The Sodshow instagram: sodshow Marcus Harper Marcus Harpur began his career in book publishing before joining his father, Jerry, to form Harpur Garden Images in 1992. Since then, he has been photographing and writing about gardens around the UK. A contributing photographer to numerous publications, his previous book with George Plumptre, The English Country Hosue Garden, was named Inspirational Book of the Year by the Garden Media Guild in 2014. His work appears regularly in magazines such as Country Life, The English Garden and House & Garden. Marcus saw the first copies of Secret Gardens of East Anglia, but died in early August 2017, a few weeks before its publication. Barbara Segall Barbara Segall is an award-winning author and garden writer living in a market town in Suffolk, with unrestricted access to the wonderful gardens of East Anglia. She edits two magazines, The Horticulturist, for the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and Herbs, for the Herb Society. She is also secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Herb Advisory Group. She is involved with the National Gardens Scheme in Suffolk as one of its Assistant County Organisers and is a Member of Perennial, the horticultural charity that helps horticulturists in need. web: www.thegardenpost.com Twitter: @gardenbarbara facebook: Barbara Segall Secret Gardens of East Anglia (ISBN 978-0711238596) is availble from the publishers Frances Lincoln (QuartoHomes  www.quarto.com),in most book shops, online at Amazon and various other book sites.

Award-winning horticulturist Barbara Segall joins us to discuss her book Secret Gardens of East Anglia. Plus Peter gives his thoughts on spiralized vegetables and growing your hyacinths in time for December 25th. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Maxwell visits a beautiful garden in Omagh, best described as heaven for wildlife. He is guided by owners Sir Bob and Lady Salisbury around the woodland areas, formal gardens, and ponds, all of which have encouraged native wildlife from birds to rabbits, otters and hedgehogs, just to name a few. Also in the programme, Helen Mark discovers a secret woodland garden in the hills of Cairncastle and enjoys the company of Moira Concannon and Lesley Simpson, who garden together at Balloo, Killinchy, where their plant-packed garden is open under the National Trust's Ulster Gardens Scheme.

Hang out with Mike Gannon from The Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast for an epsiode of "Pondversations with Pond Pros". Mike is joined by Derek Johnson from JVI Secret Gardens out of Nashville, TN. Derek is a top professional in the pond and water garden industry and owner of JVI Secret Gardens a full service garden center. Learn about Dereks business and some of his insights as a pond professional. Find more Pond Hunter on: www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.youtube.com/thepondhunter Itunes/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com All material presented in this broadcast is sole property of Mike Gannon.

When we were kids, everyone thought it was important for us to play. They even set up this weird thing called “recess” where we could encounter the awesome world of the playground. They knew it was good for us then, but what about now? As adults, no one seems to care about recess for us anymore. It was good for us then, and it’s vital for us now. But how do we find a playground like we had back then? One that’s a world unto itself? I started this show for that very reason. There are no teachers watching out for us now. We have to prioritize play for ourselves. In this episode, part two of a three-part series on finding a great playground, we’ll revisit Dr. Stuart Brown’s properties of play and how I found them at Burning Man. Like the playground at school – it was a world unto itself. It cut us off from the world of expectations and homework only to leave us with possibility and exploration. We can find it as adults. I found it at Burning Man. I invite you to share with me the other places where you find your own “Secret Gardens” and playgrounds. We’ll also meet an old friend of mine from the other side of the world who has a very special message for all of us. Show notes: Mark Azoulay, “a psychotherapist in Boulder, CO that helps people explore and destroy the unconscious motivations and barriers that cripple them.” Check out his blog! Dr. Stuart Brown’s book, Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul  

Join us for the “Alchemy of Art” podcast.  Together we will share folktales and true stories about artists and the creative process.  Each episode includes stories, questions from listeners, book recommendations and inspiration to keep you going.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at www.azhirfineart.com

Today I decided to forego many of the activities on my list for meditative things.  And it was a real eye-opener!  I skipped the cool walking meditation (at end you walk the labyrinth and burn a worry with a symbolic sage leaf) and started slow with blueberry pancakes!  (How to’s under the Recipes tab.) Tune in […] The post Golden Door Spa: Secret Gardens & Meeting Deborah Szekely appeared first on Life's a Holladay.

 On Tuesday, May 14th we welcome Hilary Meyer, Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Tom Duffy from Secret Gardens.  While trends in our society are shifting in a positive direction for equality, LGBT Seniors are still struggling with issues relating to affordable housing and how to safely age in place.  As the Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, Hilary Meyer has a keen understanding of these issues facing LGBT Seniors.  And Tom Duffy from Secret Gardens, has just opened an LGBT focused independent living center in Wilton Manors, Florida were LGBT seniors can feel safe in their surroundings.  Through our conversation today on issues facing LGBT Seniors, Hiliary and Tom will help us all learn how to  'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'   

 On Tuesday, May 14th we welcome Hilary Meyer, Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Tom Duffy from Secret Gardens.  While trends in our society are shifting in a positive direction for equality, LGBT Seniors are still struggling with issues relating to affordable housing and how to safely age in place.  As the Director of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, Hilary Meyer has a keen understanding of these issues facing LGBT Seniors.  And Tom Duffy from Secret Gardens, has just opened an LGBT focused independent living center in Wilton Manors, Florida were LGBT seniors can feel safe in their surroundings.  Through our conversation today on issues facing LGBT Seniors, Hiliary and Tom will help us all learn how to  'Be A Healthy Caregiver!'   

Soms romantisch, meditatief, grillig, verleidelijk en soms zelfs bedreigend; de natuur speelt de hoofdrol in de groepstentoonstelling Secret Gardens. Wim Noordhoek ging naar de tentoonstellingsruimte TENT in Rotterdam en doet verslag. De Belgische cartoonist Kamagurka (pseudoniem van Luc Zeebroek) woont niet alleen in Brugge, hij is er nu ook curator. Met het project Kamarama bezet [...]

Recorded live at Arlington Street Church, Sunday, June 12, 2011.