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Gardens of the Hudson Valley

By Steve Gross

Gardens of the Hudson Valley Architecture

Gardens of the Hudson Valley

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Description
The majesty of the Hudson River has captivated both artists and visitors for generations, and the gardens along its banks have a special character. Those created for the Gilded Age estates are more formal; private gardens respond directly to the rolling landscape and mature forests. The area is a crucible for the development of American landscape design since the major figures-Alexander Jackson Downing, Frederick Law Olmsted, Beatrix Farrand, and Fletcher Steele-all worked in the Hudson Valley.   Gardens of the Hudson Valley focuses on the historic landscape and how gardens have been integrated into it. Photographers Steve Gross and Susan Daly have selected twenty-five gardens between Yonkers and Hudson, including famous estate gardens like Kykuit, Boscobel, the Vanderbilt Mansion, and Olana (all open to the public) and private gardens that combine sweeping views and lush plantings.   Garden writers Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner describe each of the gardens in detail, focusing on the history of the site and the strategies for design and plant materials.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2010-10-19
Publication Date:
2010-10-19
Publisher:
Monacelli Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1580932770
ISBN13:
9781580932776
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1503 g
Height:
250 cm
Width:
276 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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