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~Old Westbury Gardens~

May 17, 2013 • Comments (5)

Walking the the Gardens at Old Westbury…

is a morning I will never forget…

the biggest peonies I have ever seen…

tranquil vistas…

of blossoms and blooms…

some wild and loose…

others…

corralled and contained.

Old Westbury Gardens…

draw you in…

and never let you forget…

that for at least one day…

one very fine day…

you were there to witness and claim her beauty…

the Garden held you captive for but a few hours…

and now every image, fragrance and sound lingers and follows you home…

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We arrived early and felt as if we had the Gardens to ourselves…a short drive from New York City…if you are ever nearby, I encourage you to plan a day trip to visit this stunning Garden.

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~Grey and White Garden~

May 13, 2013 • Comments (13)

A beautiful home anchors the gardens at Old Wesbury…

and you can tour it too,

but if you are like me…it’s the gardens that will steal your heart.

For all of their glorious color…

near the house,

the gardens unfold in soft shades of…

Grey & White…

creating a serene formality.

“Garden Grey” against green lawns and stately hedges…

an intriguing color palette…

and beyond a glimpse of color…

in the next post…I promise you lots of color.

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~A May Garden~

May 6, 2013 • Comments (9)

I recently started a six-month project that is keeping me booked full time and working indoors…

not only am I missing my more regular blogging routine, but I also miss being able to tend my garden…

Desperate for some garden time, I remembered these photos from my May trip last year to

OLD WESTBURY GARDENS in New York…

Built in 1906, this exquisite garden is an example of period landscape design, with formal gardens and acres of glorious rambling landscaped grounds…

Over the next few posts, I will walk you through the gardens and even show you the beautiful home that you can also tour in person…this is a worthwhile visit for anyone living near or planning a trip to the area.