https://olmstedlives.me/2014/03/14/frederick-law-olmsted-speaks-in-seattle-washington/2014-03-14T23:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/2014/03/14/chambersburg-master-gardeners-and-olmsteds-civil-war-experience/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/9.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownEntertaining the guests is always part of the thrill of speaking about Landscape Architecture and the history of its art and practice.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/8.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownGuests arriving were introduced to the evening's lecturer: Frederick Law Olmsted.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/7.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownThe Master Gardeners were celebrating their 20th anniversary.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/6.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownCelebrating a 20th anniversary.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/5.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownMary Ritner's Boarding House was a hot bed of abolitionist rhetoric and fiery biblical oratory.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/4.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownThe downstairs parlor reserved for John Brown and his compatriots.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/3.jpgChambersburg Master Gardeners, Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Mary Ritner's Boarding House, Civil War John BrownThe kitchen of Mary Ritner's boarding house has a table that once sat John Bartram and his partisan assembly of abolitionists.2014-03-14T18:09:39+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/2014/03/14/centennial-celebration-olmsted-dedication-in-central-park/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/d4.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryMarian Hill, President of GCA, and New York's Park Commissioner, Veronica White, present the Proclamation.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/d3.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryBetsy Barlow Rogers, founder of Central Parks Conservancy discusses the restoration with Frederick Law Olmsted. Rogers observed that GCA members volunteered to restore this section of the park.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/d2.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryReceiving the award certificate on behalf of CPC was Christopher Nolan, Vice President of Planning, Design and Construction. Here Nolan is seen with Frederick Law Olmsted.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/d1.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryFrederick Law Olmsted in a moment of reflection next to the stone wall of his design surrounding Central Park.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/c.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryA Scottish contingent piped the assembly on to the greensward.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/b.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryCPC/GCA Liaison Natasha Hopkinson, CPC VP Christopher Nolan, CPC Founder Betsy Barlow Rogers, NYC Parks Commissioner White & GCA President Marian Hill at dedication. https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/a.jpgGarden Clubs of America, Central Parks Conservancy, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, 2013 Founders Fund Award celebrating 100th AnniversaryRepresentatives from all of the 50 states gathered to dedicate the new two acres of park restoration.2014-03-14T16:48:42+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/2013/09/27/ten-real-reasons-why-lay-liturgists-volunteer/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/5.jpgChanticleer Terrace Water Urn, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedThe seasons change and the flowers that reflect time moving through the Chanticleer Garden are collected each day for the water urn on the Terrace.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/4.jpgChanticleer Terrace Water Urn, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedBlue Hydrangea a full of summer's richness.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3.jpgChanticleer Terrace Water Urn, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedA simple collection of clematis, fern, nasturtium and hosta complete a seasonal snapshot of Chanticleer's horticultural versatility.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2.jpgChanticleer Terrace Water Urn, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedThe heat of high summer and the exuberance of color in the garden are perfectly illustrated with daylilies, Echinacea, Hosta and Fern. Brilliant!https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1.jpgChanticleer Terrace Water Urn, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedDahlias and Sambucus (Elderberry!) simply stated.2013-09-27T02:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/2013/06/26/a-capitol-memorial-day/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0662.jpgEast Front US Capitol Frederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. BrownThe East Front of the US Capitol Building before the bomb squad arrived.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0664.jpgSecurity at the nation's capitolSecurity was very tight around the capitol. The streets were empty of tourists.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0659.jpgThe US Capitol Building, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedThe tour stops on the steps to the Rayburn Office Building across from the South terrace of the Capitol building.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0650.jpgThe US Capitol Building, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedThe closest the tour got to the capitol terraces.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0647.jpgThe US Capitol Building, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedWalking up Independence Avenue.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0646.jpgThe US Capitol Building, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedMemorial Day Splendor in the nation's capitol.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0637.jpgThe US Capitol Building, Kirk R. Brown, Frederick Law OlmstedPatriotism illustrated.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc_0620.jpgUS Capitol Steve Livengood Kirk R. Brown Frederick Law OlmstedThe tour began at the US Botanic Garden Terrace2013-06-26T01:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/2012/02/21/hello-world/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0025.jpgOlmsted back in New YorkFrederick Law Olmsted at the Garden Clubs of New Yorkhttps://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0163.jpgOlmsted RamblesOlmsted never tires of his countryside rambles. All of them are differing views to his unique perception of nature.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dsc_0042.jpgFrederick Law OlmstedOlmsted in the formal allee at Biltmore.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/frederick-forest-crop.jpgFrederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Horticultural Speaker, Keynote address, Landscape ArchitectTaking long walks, rambling, has been a life-long activity for me. There has never been a forest, stream, mountain, or field that has not called to me to investigate, measure and redesign.2013-06-25T23:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/2013/06/23/nemours-mansion-and-garden-on-the-longest-day/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/7.jpghttps://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscn4034.jpgDSCN4034https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8.jpg8https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/12.jpghttps://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/11.jpg11https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/10.jpg10https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/9.jpgThe Nemours Pool. Frederick Law OlmstedThe Pool was stocked with a row boat for the pleasure of the children swimming.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/at-nemours-louis-xiv.jpgAt Nemours Louis XIVThe tour included the dining room. The table was formally set and inspected by the royal gaze of a Louis in a gilt frame.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscn3839.jpgNemoursThe terraces at Nemours descend to the pool and the formal colonnade.2013-06-23T20:48:46+00:00monthlyhttps://olmstedlives.me/about/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/photographer-kirk-in-rome.jpgPhotographer Kirk in RomeKirk R. Brown, photographer, gardener, writer, speaker, diplomat, designer, executivehttps://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kirk-speaking.jpgKirk R. Brown Speaks. Key Note addresses, Horticultural design topics, Landscape architectureKirk R. Brown is the amanuensis of Frederick Law Olmsted. He serves FLO as ghost writer, speaker-behind-the-scenes, and all-around dog's body.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/frederick-arts-resized.jpgFrederick Law Olmsted, Kirk R. Brown, Speaker, Key note addresses, Horticultural Speaker, designerFrederick Law Olmsted Lives. He brings the science and art of landscape architecture to life.2014-10-18T16:18:25+00:00weekly0.6https://olmstedlives.me/testimonials/https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc_0031.jpgLongwood Gardens ConservatoryA standing-room-only crowd gather in Longwood Gardens Conservatory for an opening keynote address by Kirk R. Brown for the International Plant Propagator's Society Conferencehttps://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kirk-at-the-desert-garden-with-sara.jpgKirk R. Brown, Frederick Law Olmsted, Horticultural Speaker, Keynote address, International SpeakerKirk and his wife Sara, travel together a great deal to visit gardens, historic properties and world heritage sites. His keynote addresses have been presented internationally.https://olmstedlives.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/john-bartram-at-neuman-college.jpgJohn Bartram takes the stageJohn Bartram, stage center, in one spotlight. His favorite position.2013-01-28T18:29:53+00:00weekly0.6https://olmstedlives.medaily1.02014-10-18T16:18:25+00:00