The Mansions Gardens of Newport Rhode Island The Elms and The Breakers

Newport Mansions & GardensThe ElmsI recently returned from a second visit to the Newport mansions and the beauty and history behind these magnificent estates is astonishing.    In a previous post I shared a visit to the Marble House and tour along the infamous Newport Cliff Walk.  Follow along with me as we visit the Elms which is known for its majestic gardens and the Breakers which is known...

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Abstract Expressionism and Planting Design A Visual Analogy

I have always been drawn to abstract expressionism, both artistically and philosophically.  Art critic Harold Rosenburg described the genre in terms of its action, "At a certain moment the canvas began to appear to one American painter after another as an arena in which to act. What was to go on the canvas was not a picture but an event."  In the same way, I am drawn to planting design which is muscular and gestural.  It speaks to...

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New Look Landscape Garden Designs in Time for a Fresh British Summer

As summer starts to approach, slowly but inexorably peeking its leaves and shoots out of the branches of trees that have lain bare all winter, the nations home owners start thinking about their Gardens and outside spaces again. Now is the time of year to think about overhauling – to get Landscape Garden Designs created and in place before planting time is gone.With plenty of UK families now staying put, enjoying the benefits of their current surroundings rather than moving on in search of new ones, there are more Garden overhauls going on than...

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Landscape Designers Tips and Tricks

Landscape designers are in huge demand and there is no hope for trial and error when it comes to Landscape Design. These professionals are experts at garden design, schooled in both the practical aspects of landscaping, as well as adding an artistic touch to your outdoor spaces. Besides that, they are also usually well trained experienced at meeting the challenges of landscape problems, and in transforming tough-to-work-with properties into beautiful...

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Metal Sculpture by Eric Furman at Humboldt Botanical Gardens Eureka California

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Plant Some Weeds In Your Lawn

I found this quote the other day...The difference between a flower and a weed is a judgement - AnonymousHaving a beautiful lawn can be an all consuming focus of gardeners and homeowners. Youd be right in thinking that a well manicured lawn can be an asset in the garden, but part of the reason why lawns are such hard work, is that we are trying to maintain a completely false state in our gardens.The perfect lawn that everyone is striving for is a...

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Queens Botanical Garden Greenroof

Im glad that I finally made it to Queens to walk the greenroof with my daughter this spring. Since most greenroofs in the city are primarily low growing sedum I wasnt expecting so many tall drought tolerant plants. And I really dig the new administration buildings exterior. Its probably the best new architecture that Queens has seen since Philip Johnsons New York State Pavilion at the 1964 Worlds Fair. Too bad that little creative attention...

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