First up, March 2020 footage from Insel Mainau, a “flower island” on the German side of Lake Constance. Then below the jump, first, 2020 footage of Schloss Arenenberg, on the shore of Lake Constance in Thurgau, Switzerland (voiceover in German). Last, 2019 footage of the rose garden at the Ittingen Charterhouse, a former Carthusian monastery located in the region between Lake Constance and Zürich, in Switzerland.
The daily lemming
From June & December, the Heirloom Flower Press: "Inspired by years of forgetting which book had pressed pretties inside and having stacks of mismatched cardboard around the house, the Heirloom Flower Presses came to life. Made from reclaimed Michigan wood, these presses were designed to look lovely on a shelf while they work to press your botanical specimens. Made with steel hardware. Each press is unique in character, finish + color. Includes assembly instructions, 7 reusable specimen separators and instructions." $96 at Beautyhabit. Or, you can find easy instructions to build your own all over the internet.
Orto botanico di Padova x 4
Four videos from the Orto botanico di Padova, the world’s oldest academic botanical garden. It is affiliated with the University of Padua, and is a UNESCO world heritage site. First up is a recent video honoring the first day of spring and World Poetry Day. I believe someone is reading a poem by Gianni Rodari called 21 Marzo, but I don’t speak Italian and I swear to nothing. Then below the jump, first a drone view of the garden in 2014, followed by a 2013 video featuring a number of plant and flower close-ups. Last, we have a video from UNESCO, with a history (in English) of the garden.
RHS Garden Wisley x 2
Two videos from RHS Garden Wisley, near Woking in Surrey. First, an exhibition of sculptures by Philip Hass, inspired by the paintings of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Then below the jump, the garden from the sky.
Inside the walled garden
The walled garden at Filoli, in Woodside, California.