Native Plants – Joshua Meyer

Increasing Biodiversity in Historic Gardens

March 14, 2020

I’ve spent most of my career stewarding and preserving cultural institutions in some way or another. Lately its been historic properties. These are some of the most challenging typologies to work with due to their shear limitations. Historic districts, National Historic Landmarks, cultural landscape reports, wills, and other local/state/national regulations for properties designated as historic. … More Increasing Biodiversity in Historic Gardens

Bat Friendly Gardens & Public Programming

August 22, 2019

It was the summer of bats here at Tudor Place! We just completed three successful public programs dedicated to bat-friendly landscapes and advocating for their habitats here in the District. The story begins last fall when I began my role here in the gardens. 2018 saw an excess of two things: rain (it was one … More Bat Friendly Gardens & Public Programming

The Fells & Landscape Design in the Arts & Crafts Movement

June 17, 2018

The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens Earlier this month I enjoyed touring the grounds of the Fells Historic Estate and Gardens overlooking Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire. It is the former summer home of John M. Hay (1838-1905), an American writer and diplomat. Hay’s son Clarence and his wife Alice Appleton Hay later inherited the … More The Fells & Landscape Design in the Arts & Crafts Movement

Plant ID, #Chatbots, and confronting invasive #porcelain-berry @InvasiveNotes @InvasiveInfo

September 12, 2017

I spent a few hours today combating porcelain-berry at Woodford Mansion. Now that the beautiful berries are apparent everywhere, its [relatively] easy to find and eliminate at the early stages. But wait: how do you know the difference between the native and non-native species? In this area we have also have a native wild grape … More Plant ID, #Chatbots, and confronting invasive #porcelain-berry @InvasiveNotes @InvasiveInfo

Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital

August 29, 2017

As I’m now over a year into the 20 Minute Blog talking about synergies in the natural and built environment, I want to create an opportunity to write about something that is of great importance to me, and that topic is the richness of gardens to explore and enjoy in greater Philadelphia. There is truly … More Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital

Frelinghuysen Arboretum – NJ

June 18, 2017

On same day I visited Willowwood Arboretum, I also stopped at nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum to tour the grounds and study the Colonial Revival home and gardens. This property is the headquarters of the Morris County Parks Commission. Like many arboretums, the property began as a working farm and over the years amassed a horticulture excellence that begged … More Frelinghuysen Arboretum – NJ

Willowwood Arboretum – NJ

June 12, 2017

In my day job as a knowledge manager at an architecture firm, i’ve learned that one of the keys to success is making connections amongst various groups of people, resources, and emerging knowledge to solve problems more efficiently and effectively. I find that making connections between ideas, spaces, arts & culture and even people is … More Willowwood Arboretum – NJ

Garden in the Woods – MA

June 3, 2017

The great thing about New England is that there are the four distinct seasons that can be enjoyed throughout the year. After growing up in Maine and spending the last five or so years of my life in greater Philadelphia, I’ve definitely noticed that changes of seasons are less pronounced further south and can often … More Garden in the Woods – MA

Fairmount Park Land Use and Ecology – Phila, PA

May 22, 2017

Fairmount Park totals over 2,000 acres and collectively is one of the largest urban green spaces in country. The park is intersected by the Schuylkill River, effectively creating the two main sections aptly named East Park and West Park. I explore Fairmount Park all year round and tend to do most of my hiking in … More Fairmount Park Land Use and Ecology – Phila, PA

Longue Vue House and Gardens

March 30, 2017

Also a stop on the New Orleans trip was Longue Vue House and Gardens. I was intrigued to visit initially due the design history of the property. Ellen Biddle Shipman was a leading landscape architect of the time and designed the grounds around 1934. Her mentor was Charles A. Platt, whose sons William and Geoffrey … More Longue Vue House and Gardens

Joshua Meyer

Connecting people in the natural and built environment with knowledge, strategies, and solutions.

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