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Tag Archives: Japanese
Evergreen Glory: BBG’s Japanese Garden
I AM INCREASINGLY FOND of Japanese gardens, and quite unreasonably proud (as if I had something to do with it), of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden‘s Japanese garden, constructed 100 years ago and opened to the public in June 1915. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in BROOKLYN, LANDSCAPING, TRAVEL
Tagged BBG, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, conifers, hill and pond garden, Japanese, Japanese garden, Japanese tea garden, stroll garden
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My Neighbors’ Gardens
THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBORS’ GARDENS, but that’s so very hard to do (or not to do) during the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days. One of the great things about the Open Days program — besides catering to the garden … Continue reading
Less is More: My New Arch
First, let’s recall what the front of my property looked like six short months ago, in November ’09…aaaarrrggghhhh!! I HAD BEEN CALLING IT AN ARBOR. But when people asked what I was going to plant on it — grapes? clematis? … Continue reading
Posted in GARDENS & GARDENING, HAMPTONS, LANDSCAPING, LONG ISLAND
Tagged arbor, arch, cedar, Japanese, moon gate, rustic
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