International Botanical Art Returns to the Studio
Lucy Martin, Grandmother Madrone, Gouache and watercolor on paper Perhaps nothing so deftly combines the two components of the Marin Art and Garden Center’s name as botanical illustration, bridging the worlds of art and gardening. The earliest civilizations depicted plant life in their artwork, but the modern art of botanical illustration really finds its roots […]
Have Felcos, Will Travel
Three to four times a year, a wandering band of pruners equipped with Felcos, saws and ladders descend upon our campus. This sprinkling of gardeners is called the Pruning Guild. The Pruning Guild is led by a most excellent pruner, Katherine Randolph. She coordinates instructor-led pruning classes here in our gardens and at others in […]
A Tribute to an Apple Tree
We had an unhappy surprise on a recent Tuesday morning: the magnificent apple tree near the Livermore Pavilion had abruptly split its trunk and tipped over during the night, revealing a hollow core that had been rotting for some time. Garden Manager Michael Bogart quickly consulted with tree experts, but the conclusion wasn’t good: the […]
