Tag Archives: class of 2013
Airlie Gardens
August 24, 2012 – Airlie Gardens, NC (written by Quill Teal-Sullivan, photographs by Wonsoon Park) The final stop on our North American Experience was Airlie Gardens, a lovely display garden nestled amongst fresh water ponds and ancient live oaks at … Continue reading
Juniper Level Botanical Garden at Plant Delights Nursery
August 23, 2012 – Plants Delights Nursery, NC (written by Dottie Miles, photographs by Quill Teal-Sullivan) Hidden within a hedge of ‘Nellie Stevens’ holly and other “spiny” plant material, Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Gardens is an eclectic … Continue reading
North Carolina Botanical Garden
August 22, 2012 – North Carolina Botanical Garden, NC (written by Wonsoon Park, photographs by Nate Tschaenn) It was an overcast day with a little bit of drizzle when we were greeted by Johnny Randall and Dan Stern at the … Continue reading
The JC Raulston Arboretum
August 23, 2012 – The JC Raulston Arboretum, NC (written by Martin Smit, photographs by Sara Levin Stevenson) The JC Raulston Arboretum, one of our own director’s former stomping grounds, was our first stop in Raleigh. The history of the … Continue reading
High Point University Arboretum and Gardens
August 21, 2012 – High Point University, NC (written by Robert E. Lyons, photographs by Dottie Miles) High Point University (HPU) is a small liberal arts college not too far from Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina. Although I had never … Continue reading
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
August 22, 2012 – Sarah P. Duke Gardens, NC (written by Sara Levin Stevenson, photographs by Abby Johnson) The Fellows spent Wednesday morning visiting the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, located on 55 acres in the center of the Duke University … Continue reading
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden
August 21, 2012 – Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden (written by Abby Johnson, photographs by Martin Smit) A burgeoning jewel on historic Main Street, in Kernersville, North Carolina, engages the eyes of passersby with a bright, bold and outstanding curb … Continue reading
Cibodas Botanical Garden and Taman Bunga Nusantara
(written by Wonsoon Park, photographs by Abby Johnson) How nice it has been for us to finally meet the people who we have been longing to meet while preparing for this trip. Eka was the one of those people that … Continue reading
Mt. Gede-Pangrango National Park
(written by Tom Brightman, photographs by Martin Smit and Tom Brightman) Today was a study in contrasts—between the stark reminders of the burgeoning Indonesian population (now 14 million strong in the Jakarta area), the steep slope deforestation for tea plantations, … Continue reading
Arrival in Bali
(written by Sara Levin, photographs by Martin Smit) We made it to Bali on Friday evening accompanied by Wendy and Tom who joined us for the second leg of our trip. Bali is fresh and fragrant with bright flowers found … Continue reading
