Historic Gardens

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Crown Point Cabinetry
Cabinets & Casework

Crown Point Cabinetry

Manufacturer of custom cabinetry in period styles: Shaker, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Early American & traditional styles.

Castle Hill Grand Allee_ SBastille
Landscapes/Streetscapes

The Preservation of Historic Gardens by The Trustees of Reservations

The Trustees of Reservations strives to preserve historic gardens in Massachusetts.

the authentic garden
Book Reviews

Getting Macro and Micro: Two New Garden Design Books

Two garden design books consider the growth of gardens from highly different perspectives — one macro and the other micro.

reflecting pool at winterthur
Features

The Challenges of Preserving Historic Gardens

greenwood-featured
Landscapes/Streetscapes

Private Garden Goes Public: Greenwood Gardens in NJ

Johnston often worked with the Olmsted firm, which designed the grounds of the Auchincloss family estate in Newport, RI.
Book Reviews

Book Review: Gardens for a Beautiful America 1895-1935

A.J. Downing's residence
Book Reviews

Book Review: Andrew Jackson Downing Essential Texts

Twombly has brought to light Andrew Jackson Downing’s remarkable contributions to the American landscape.

A stone staircase, cracked with age and covered with pine needles, leads the way to The Vista Overlook, which fronts the Hudson River and provides a panoramic view of the Palisades. When Untermyer lived there, he planted a half dozen interlocking Color Gardens along the right side.
Features

Untermyer Gardens: Presiding Over the Palisades

Stephen Byrns has founded the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy with the idea of bringing the forgotten garden back to life.