Author Archives: Longwood Graduate Program
The Power of the Internet; Museums and the Web 2011
(written by Aubree Pack) This month I had the opportunity to attend a conference I’ve had my eye on since last year. Although my first love will always be horticulture, my interests have grown to include understanding how public horticulture … Continue reading
The Viceregal Lodge and Botanic Gardens of Shimla
January 19 – Shimla (written by Ashby Leavell, photos by Aubree Pack) (One of the breathtaking views of Shimla, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas) Today we quickly prepared for our last garden visit of the trip, to … Continue reading
Nek Chand’s Rock Garden
January 18 – Chandigarh (written by Aubree Pack, photos by Ashby Leavell) My apologies for blog posts coming through in ‘clunks’. We’ve had extremely limited internet access here in India. And where there is access, it’s been surprisingly expensive. But … Continue reading
The National Botanic Research Institute
January 17 – Lucknow (written by James Hearsum, photos by Aubree Pack) (The group in front of the institute with the Director and two department heads) Video Link: All Aboard!!!! … the Crazy Train. (Before we talk about how awesome … Continue reading
The Taj Mahal and Ram Bagh
January 16 – Agra (written by Felicia Yu, photos by James Hearsum) (We make the Taj Mahal look good…) No trip to India would be complete with a visit to the Taj Mahal. And what would a visit to the … Continue reading
Lodi Garden and the gardens of the President of India
January 15 – Delhi (written by Raakel Toppila, photos by Felicia Yu) (A view of one of the tombs) This morning we escaped the crowded streets of Delhi to enjoy the peaceful Lodi Gardens nestled in the heart of the … Continue reading
New Delhi ‘Rest’ Day
January 14 – New Delhi (written by Ashby Leavell, video by Raakel Toppila, photos by Aubree Pack) (A common view from our travel van…) (We’re still on the fence as to whether they are crazy-efficient here, or just plain crazy…) … Continue reading
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
January 13 – Bangalore (written by Felicia Yu, photos by Aubree Pack, video by Raakel Toppila) (As the Conservatory is to Longwood, so the Glass House is to Lalbagh. Over 120 years old, modeled after the Crystal Palace in London, … Continue reading
Brindavan Garden in Mysore
January 13 – Mysore (written by Ashby Leavell, photos by Raakel, Felicia, and Ashby, video by Raakel Toppila) (The garden is very popular with the locals – they come in by the bus load!) Saying goodbye to the humid tropics, … Continue reading
The First Years Visit the Delaware Center for Horticulture
Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) is not all about plants. Not really. This was the message we took away from our day spent learning about its current projects with Executive Director of 16 years, Pamela Sapko. This message was no … Continue reading
