The Boston Public Gardens were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) as part of the Emerald Necklace. Olmsted, a prominent landscape architect, social activist, and conservationist, also designed Central Park and was crucial in preserving Adirondack National Park and Niagara Falls.
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- So I get this phone call from the State Department . . .
- September 17 is USS Constitution Day. Old Ironside, an early example of using sustainable building materials, is the world’s oldest commissioned naval ship, still active in the US Navy.
- Art Nouveau: sensual art with an attitude.
- Visiting Martha’s Vineyard this summer? Stop by Cousen-Rose Gallery, 71 Circuit Ave. Oak Bluffs, to see my collection of island inspired artwork.
- Emancipation: How freed slaves contributed to art in America (in celebration of Juneteenth).
