Lan Su – an inner city treasure
Visiting Lan Su is always like stepping into another world, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. A couple of weeks ago, it was the first garden on the agenda during the three-day hort-head...
View ArticleA lovely January day at Lan Su
Any chance I get, I visit the Lan Su garden. This time, it was in the company of a class of 6- and 7-graders. My kid’s Mandarin teacher set up the field trip, and I took a couple of hours off from work...
View ArticleGlimpses from the 2017 Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase at Lan Su
I have my sweet friend William to thank for the privilege of attending the opening night of this floral extravaganza. It’s an annually occurring event centering on the Chrysanthemum – the flower of the...
View ArticleWednesday Vignette – changing directions
If you read my last post, you know why I was here – in broad daylight. Not that I minded – there are beautiful vistas wherever you look, at Lan Su. And this week, I have felt an urgent need to focus...
View ArticleWednesday Vignette – two sides… at least!
A few weeks ago, when I visited Lan Su, I was fascinated with the papery remnants of the Lotus blossoms reflecting in the pond. So intriguing, but so dreadfully difficult to capture. Reflections are...
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