Stories

Encountering Olmsted

In this blog post, Jane Loeffler, a historian and artist in DC, reflects on her career and its many connections to Olmsted. The piece features original artwork by Jane herself.

FLO: An Artist of the Heart, Not the Head

'I found myself heading directly for a place I’ve visited countless times...almost as if pulled by a magnet," writes Justin Martin, author of Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted. In this piece, Justin reflects on how Olmsted landscapes have shaped his life and his family's life— knowingly and unknowingly.

Growing Up in Olmsted’s Garden

Betsy Mikel reflects on her childhood in this heartfelt post. Her father idolized the father of American landscape architecture, and she found her own way to appreciate Frederick Law Olmsted's artistry.