Grand Rapids, Michigan Gardens
I’ve been attending the annual GardenComm conferences since 2001. This year we gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan the last week of August to visit with old friends, make new ones, learn things to help us as gardeners and business people, and most important to me—visit lots of gardens. Over the course of two days our tour buses took us to 15 gardens. Some were big public gardens, like the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park or Windmill Island Gardens in Holland. But most of the gardens were smaller, private affairs.
This four-minute video slideshow is just a teaser. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Full screen will enhance your viewing pleasure.
For my photo enthusiast followers, all these photos were made with my Sony A6300 mirrorless camera and a 16-70mm lens, working quickly on my trusty tripod. They’re nearly straight from the camera, with minimal processing in Adobe Lightroom. What you don’t see is my patience waiting for other GardenComm members to get out of the way.
Mark, These photos are beautiful as are the gardens. I did wonder how you were able to take them without other GardenComm members in the photos. I was not able to attend the meeting so seeing these is a treat. Thank you, Judy Nauseef
This was lovely! Thanks for sharing it, Mark.
Absolutely lovely, Mark. The gardens are beautiful, and your compilation of scenes from so many of them is just great — gives me a glimpse of what I missed. Thank you!