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The Big Boy on the Block: The Huntington and the Little Guys

The Big Boy on the Block: The Huntington and the Little Guys

The Huntington was founded by Henry Edwards Huntington in 1919 as his own home and the museum and gardens were opened to the public in 1928.  It is now a private, nonprofit institution is supported by gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies, and by a private endowment that provides about 30 percent of the institution’s annual operating budget.

The Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science opened in fall 2005 and was designed to interest students and their families in learning about plants, ecosystems, and biodiversity.  The ecosystems include a lowland tropical rain forest, a cloud forest, and a carnivorous plant bog (somehow the little boys seem to like the bog best.) There are interactive exhibits are designed to engage youngsters in hands-on experiments, using scientific instruments and living plants to explore the natural world around them.  The exhibits were designed principally for students aged 9 to 12, but I enjoy wandering through and learning new things as well.  Next to the conservatory is the Helen and Peter Bing Children’s Garden, a one acre garden with interactive activities for youngsters.

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News

Frances L. Brody dies at 93; philanthropist, arts advocate and collector

Los Angeles Times - Nov 18, 2009

For the last 20 years, Brody was a member of the Huntington#39;s board of overseers and played a crucial early role in the development of its Chinese garden,

Seattles WTO riots were loud - and ineffective

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Nov 26, 2009

Seattle#39;s WTO riots were loud - and ineffectiveWhen we opened the new Seattle Public Library, and later the waterfront sculpture garden, local critics swooned at favorable New York Times and morenbsp;raquo;

New Belfast sculpture unveiled

Fly Belfast - Nov 27, 2009

Those on holiday in Belfast may also like to visit the Botanic Garden as a new mural has been painted by Chinese and cross-community artists. and morenbsp;raquo;

Capitol collection

Business Line - Nov 26, 2009

Hirshorn Museum: Its Sculpture Garden is unique, scattered with large-scale sculptures of Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin and others dating from the 1880s to the and morenbsp;raquo;

Classical Music/Opera Listings

New York Times - Nov 27, 2009

(Smith) #39;FOUR QUARTETS#39; (Wednesday and Thursday) In a production created for the Donmar Warehouse at Covent Garden in London, the director Katie Mitchell

Calendar: Nov. 26-Dec. 3

Fall River Herald News - Nov 27, 2009

Featuring local artists and crafters selling handmade pottery, jewelry, garden sculptures, glass, prints, clothing, baked goods, and more.

On Display

Albany Democrat Herald - Nov 20, 2009

Portland Classical Chinese Garden, Northwest Third and Everett streets. Hours: 10 am-5 pm daily. Admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5.50 students, and morenbsp;raquo;