Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley surveys the majestic landscape that borders the Hudson River, an area rich in history and unique garden designs. The scenery, which encompasses riverfront meadows, craggy hills, and long open valleys, is inherently dramatic. wenty-six private gardens are presented here, chosen to establish a sense of place and to convey the romance of the landscape. John Hall's photographs give a privileged view of the life within, while Jane Garmey's warm and engaging narrative traces the development of the gardens and the great pleasure their owners take in nurturing them. As Garmey notes in her introduction, each of these gardens has been made by the owner, and special attention given to the transition between the cultivated garden and the grandeur of the larger landscape beyond. he splendid setting of the Hudson Valley encompasses an almost infinite variety of design approaches from formal and traditional to naturalistic and an equal range of scale from multiple gardens within a vast estate to charmingly diminutive spaces between historic village houses. All have much to tell us about the complexity, challenges, and finally the unforget
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Monacelli Press
ISBN-13
9781580933483
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170008002
Product Key Features
Book Title
Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley
Author
Jane Garmey
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Gardens
Publication Year
2013
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
312mm
Item Width
263mm
Item Weight
1896g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jane Garmey
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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