At Home with The Huntington
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Everything’s coming up ROSES! You’ve been asking us (okay, begging us) to SHOW YOU THE ROSES! So this week, we’re doing just that; first up, three lonely gardeners reflect on what it’s like having a fragrant paradise to themselves; next we dive right in with head-spinning rose garden tours guaranteed to make you swoon; then it’s a sneak preview of our new podcast, Hear and Now, a timely take on today’s issues with host Giovanna Romano-Sanchez; we wrap it up with apple cobbler, the maps of Sir Richard Francis Burton, and a swinging snippet from 1968!
Be safe, be well, and enjoy being At Home with The Huntington! |
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Who’s Caring for the Roses?
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VERSO: The Loneliest Gardeners
A look into how the three men who care for the Rose Garden have suddenly found themselves very, very lonely—spending their days in a paradise they’re unable to share during The Huntington’s temporary closure. Read
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Take a Deep Breath…and Enjoy!
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Spectacular Bloom
We’re sheltering in place – just like you – but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the Rose Garden Super Bloom! Our dedicated gardeners (read about them above) captured a virtual rose tour so beautiful, you can almost smell the blooms! See more on Instagram.
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Follow the Curator
Follow Tom Carruth, curator of the Rose Collections at The Huntington as he takes a stroll through the Rose Garden, then follow Tom on Instagram for daily tips and pics of roses and other garden delights.
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Hopefully, your thirst for roses has been quenched, but if you find yourself longing for a just a few more heady blossoms, check out these last few stunners, and then pop over to What’s Blooming for a peek at the rest of the gardens.
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Hear and Now
Watch a preview of “Hear and Now at The Huntington” a new podcast that connects the incomparable library, art, and botanical collections with the wider world. Join host Giovanna Romano-Sanchez for an original take on the issues we’re facing today. Available April 30 wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in
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Eunice Hooper and American Cookery
Maite Gomez-Rejón shares “bites” of information about domestic and culinary life in the late 18th century, taking her inspiration from The Huntington’s sampler made by nine-year-old Eunice Hooper. Watch
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Colleagues Share Their Collections Top Picks
To celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek, Claudia Funke, chief curator of the Library collections, shares the maps of Sir Richard Francis Burton, a 19th-century British explorer. Find more at #TheHAtHome on Instagram
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A Brief Snippet Back in Time
While digging about in the archives, our videographer stumbled on this footage from 1968 of Huntington security guards, groundskeepers, and other staff.
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We’re wrapping up this week’s rose issue by sharing your best blooms! Keep sending your pics and we’ll celebrate them here with others who want to enjoy #TheHAtHome
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New Styles for Spring
Free shipping on all jewelry, scarves, socks, and ties for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Every purchase directly supports The Huntington. Shop now
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Donation Match to Support The Huntington
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Huntington Board member J. Mario Molina has offered to help fund critical Huntington operations during this time of exceptional need. For every two dollars donated, Dr. Molina will contribute $1, up to $100,000. These funds will provide essential operating support to care for the living and non-living collections, as well as enable us to continue to compensate our staff. We would appreciate your donation and look forward to seeing you again soon!
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No reason, that I can think of, why people using appropriate protocols, couldn’t visit Huntington Gardens.
I remember, fondly, having College field trips there.