estate gardens

Cholmondeley

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I have a soft spot for those who restore old gardens–clearing overgrowth, rediscovering features and researching original plantings and layouts. It is tough work, requiring a combination of intellect, enthusiasm and physical strength, and it can go on for years. Funding can be a special challenge. The world has so many pressing needs that it … Read more

Greenwood Redux

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Nearly a decade ago, I first visited Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, New Jersey.  The owners of Greenwood, 28 acres of gardens, structures, outbuildings and naturalized areas, were beginning the process of making the transition from private property to public garden.  Deterioration was encroaching on the property, which had its moments of greatest glory in … Read more