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Garden Inspiration: Untermyer Park, Yonkers
‘GRANDEUR’ is not a word I pull out very often, but it certainly applies to Untermyer Park in Westchester County. Who knew? I didn’t know, until recently, that there’s a lavish, beautifully designed, meticulously maintained historic garden in Yonkers, on … Continue reading
The Joy of Troy
ONCE-MIGHTY TROY, N.Y., one of the nation’s wealthiest cities in the glory days of the Industrial Revolution (iron, steel, precision tools, shirts and collars), fell on hard times in the 20th century, but much of its impressive — in fact, … Continue reading
Posted in ARCHITECTURE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HUDSON VALLEY, TRAVEL
Tagged Antiques Row, Hart-Cluett House, Illium Cafe, Lucas Confectionery, McCarthy building, Monument Square, Rice Building, River Street, Russell Sage College, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Suzanne Spellen, Troy, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Washington Park
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Structure in the Snow
THE NORTHEAST WINTER is long for us gardeners, hit with snowstorm after snowstorm when all we want to do is get out there and dig. “The books” advise a season of assessment and planning (preferably with a hot toddy … Continue reading
Posted in GARDENS & GARDENING, HUDSON VALLEY, LANDSCAPING
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Garden Inspiration: Hudson Valley Cottage
HERE’S WHERE I LEARNED WHAT I KNOW about country gardening: a hillside in northern Dutchess County, N.Y. My wasband and I bought the 20-acre property in 2002 and set about to create garden beds on a couple of those acres … Continue reading
Posted in GARDENS & GARDENING, HUDSON VALLEY
Tagged cottage garden, country garden, country gardening, rustic fence, rustic furniture
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Anything but Snail Mail(boxes)
THESE WHIMSICAL — OK, kitschy — mailboxes were photographed by my wasband (wubby?) in upstate New York. I like to express my individuality indoors, but when it comes to something right out on the road for all passersby to see, … Continue reading
Posted in CATSKILLS, COTTAGE LIVING, HUDSON VALLEY
Tagged creative, ideas, mailbox, mailboxes, rural, whimsical
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Exploring Albany
JUST SPENT TWO DAYS in Albany, N.Y., underrated capital of the Empire State, enjoying its fanciful row house architecture and the unexpected beauty of Washington Park. I was there to visit my cousin Susan, who’s just moved there for a … Continue reading
Posted in CATSKILLS, HUDSON VALLEY, TRAVEL
Tagged Albany, Lark Street, Washington Park, Washington Park historic district
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