Just wanted to let everyone know that the two open days at Vivian and Ed Merrin’s gardens are now passed. The last one was on the 31st July, I didn’t attend the latter, but the first in May was very nice. I’m certain there’ll be a chance to see the fabulous Merrin garden next year. So, save the date: sometime in 2012 (likely summer) at Ed Merrin’s NY gardens.

They’re really beautiful, with lotuses, ponds and all sorts of other things you’re unlikely to see elsewhere in New York. I wouldn’t mind having myself one of those one day!

Jeremy Merrin’s fabulous new business. Jeremy is the son of Edward Merrin, of the Merrin Gallery in New York.

An avid philanthropist, Ed Merrin also devotes a lot of his time on flower arrangements and garden design. “The New York Botanic Gardens is publishing a book on the arrangement of flowers by Ed Merrin with photos by Ismael Ramirez. This volume will be the start of a series of publications. It will be available in August 2011, to hit book stores for the full run for the Christmas season 2011.”

A feature on the New York Botanic Gardens website about Spain’s magical gardens in the city of Alhambra, features mention of Vivian & Edward Merrin’s involvement.