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Stonework at Innisfree

comments (7) July 6th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Innisfree Garden in Millbrook, New York, is one of my very favorite public gardens ever, and one of the reasons I love it so much is its stonework. Gorgeous, whimsical, intricate, monumental, it's got it all. Here are just a few examples.

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Califus writes: I am just buying a house in New Mexico and this is the perfect type of landscape for one side of my property because I have a water canal running down that side, rock with ferns or other types of foliage growing out of it gives the effect of peace and a certain calmness to the area. Posted: 1:52 pm on July 7th

arboretum writes: Have been to Innisfree once in july and it was a truly unusual and extraordinary place. A huge landscape with isolated vignettes of great rustic charm, soft beauty, and meditative peace. Akin to visiting an enormous museum with one painting in each room. They do have a website with wonderful photos. when we went, its season closed before fall; i hope that's no longer true as we now want to plan
a trip there this fall!
thanks michelle,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 2:10 pm on July 6th

gardengal42 writes: Hello Just beautiful!! Joyce 70 , do you live in Maryland? Posted: 1:08 pm on July 6th

petuniababi writes: This makes me want to visit here.I love the stone work. Posted: 10:46 am on July 6th

Joyce70 writes: I have just signed up for your daily picture feature. What a great way to start the day! Already I want to visit Innisfree Garden. Thanks for sharing this. Joyce70 Posted: 10:16 am on July 6th

greenthumbs2 writes: These photos are marvelous. I especially like the fourth one down. It looks like a relic of another period of time. It excites the imagination to move into whatever awaits at the top. Posted: 7:29 am on July 6th

Deanneart writes: Wonderful, I really love stonework in gardens! I've never been to this garden and now must put it on my list of places I need to see. Posted: 5:30 am on July 6th

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