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Lisa Blackburn

Lisa Blackburn

Former senior editor and special projects manager

Department: Communications & Marketing

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Sensei Eugene Imai of Shumei America recites a ritual prayer asking the spirits to bless and protect the Magistrate’s House, built in Japan in 1695 and now being reconstructed at The Huntington.

Bless This House

Posted on June 2, 2021

The pink and white rose hybrid ‘Peace & Harmony’ in full bloom.

A Rose for Our Times

Posted on May 5, 2021

The golden leaves of Ginkgo biloba trees, seen here in the Japanese Garden’s Zen Court, provide a spectacular display of fall color and are a perennial favorite with visitors. Photo by Christine Quach.

A Colorful Season in the Gardens

Posted on Nov. 25, 2020

California juniper (Juniperus californica), Han-kengai or semicascade style bonsai, estimated age of original plant material: 1,500–1,800 years old. Collected from JawboneCanyon, Mojave Desert and displayed in pot made by Sara Rayner. Collected, styled, and donated by Shig Miya. Photo by Andrew Mitchell. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
A four-member Teacher Advisory Panel meets regularly with The Huntington’s Education staff to develop new classroom resources and lesson plans based on The Huntington’s collections. During the pandemic, the meetings have been held online. Photo by Rebecca Kon. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
An industrious ladybug helps pollinate a sunny yellow buttercup. Photo by Martha Benedict.
Pictured on the front page of The Huntington's April/May 1970 calendar was a serene view of Lake Windermere in England's Lake District, where Wordsworth was born. Watercolor sketch by Francis Towne, 1786.

The Year Was 1970

Posted on May 13, 2020

Rose Garden curator Tom Carruth (far right) and gardeners John Villarreal (center) and Noel Aviña (left) maintain social distancing and wear face masks for added safety while tending the garden during The Huntington’s county-mandated closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Loneliest Gardeners

Posted on April 27, 2020

Artist rendition of The Huntington 2020 Rose Parade float

History on Parade

Posted on Nov. 27, 2019

Goshin bonsai

Guardians of the Spirit

Posted on March 20, 2019