What is an Indo-Persian Garden? And how did one find it’s way to Yonkers, New York? My recent visit to Untermyer Gardens was a refreshing example of the power of finding beauty in different cultures....
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Let it snow!
Calvert Vaux, the visionary architect behind New York City’s Central Park, would have marked his birthday on Dec 20, 1824. So this seems an appropriate time to celebrate his Central Park bridges. Each one is unique; an ornament tucked into the broader landscape.... made all the more beautiful by fresh snowfall...
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A garden path
I learn something new every time I visit a garden. What struck me the most about Russel Wright’s home and studio, Manitoga, was how he used garden paths as his organizing principle for the landscape. Everything is selected and arranged so that the visitor has a deliberate experience...
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