Tag Archives: Gardening

Huntington Gardens

Posted on August 10, 2011 by piecedgoods

Texture, repetition, juxtaposition, light. The way the Huntington garden combines all of the above with plant material and a smidge of man made items like columns and temples is masterful. No garden gnomes here. (I’m not judging garden gnomes mind … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Garden, Photography, Travel | Tagged Gardening, Huntington Library and Gardens, Photography, San Marino | 2 Comments

Huntington Desert Gardens

Posted on August 9, 2011 by piecedgoods

We went on a road trip. One of the stops was Huntington Library and Gardens near Pasadena in a town called San Marino. The star attractions are the paintings of Blue Boy and Pinkie, and the Gutenberg Bible, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged cacti, cactus, Desert Garden, Gardening, Huntington Library and Gardens, Photography, succulents | 6 Comments

Sunset

Posted on June 6, 2011 by piecedgoods

I’ve been reading Sunset Magazine for 40+ years. It had gardening tips – compete with regional and microclimate advice, food and party lifestyle articles, guides for tours and road trip destinations, ranch style homes, articles on architecture, and pictures of … Continue reading →