Age 8, saw my 1st garden like this, below, in Augusta, GA. The adults were content to stay inside & chat. I did the rude child thing, and begged to go outside. They were glad to get rid of me. Had to be, I was more than glad to be gone from them. Not until I saw the movie, Beetlejuice, did anything describe how I felt, going outside that house, that day, into the garden. Another world.
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The garden was entirely green, wild, mischievously wild. Looking ahead, left, right, the garden was telling me to go everywhere, all a fabulous mystery, yet speaking to me in a language I knew. And, that feeling of being alone, in this adventure, perhaps explains more fully, in adulthood, studying historic landscapes across Europe for decades. And creating the garden for myself.
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Few ask for. or understand, this type garden, up front, in USA. I design as much of them into the ubiquitous requests, as I can. A tiny handful, across 3 decades, have asked for the full monty.
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I was caught by this garden, below, being presumptuous. It's owner, in the public eye for decades with an international successful career, and public persona so Cruella Deville, Meryl Streep played her in a movie. The garden, below, takes her mask off. Anna Wintour's garden, below.
Pics, above, here.
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Full article from NYTimes, here.
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Garden & Be Well, XOT
I loved Wintour's garden. I suppose it's not surprising that a woman who has spent most of her life editing beautiful things would know how to hire just the right garden designer and get the best from her.
ReplyDeletewhere the wild things live...Tara, it's beautiful but a trifle "close"...I think I need a bit more room to breath.
ReplyDeletenow that I've read the article...wonderful garden. lots of room to breath, walk, visit...but I'd still keep grass shorter near the house. lol
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