I’ve been reading about Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello lately, and I’ll be writing about them for President’s Day for The Home Depot Garden Club. Now I’m itching to visit Monticello’s winding flower walks and 3-football-fields long kitchen garden. Jefferson was a passionate gardener and botanist who grew seeds and plants from around the world, and if you remember your high school history, explorers Lewis and Clark also sent him “exotic” plants from their travels during their Corps of Discovery Expedition in the early 1800s.
If you’re planning a spring trip, check out Historic Garden Week in Virginia. From April 20 – 27, 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens will be open to the public for tours. Ticket prices vary, depending on which activities and tours you select, so see the website for more info. The only problem will be choosing which ones you want to see!
1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-7300 The manicured gardens at the >Getty Center were designed as a work of art by Robert Irwin. Zigzagging walkways, a stone waterfall and a floating maze of azaleas are surrounded by a variety of seasonal plants. Architecture and garden tours are available.
Sean, thanks for writing. If I’m ever in that area, I’d love to do the tour.