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Wethersfield Garden

Amenia, NY

"Wethersfield was the country home of Chauncey Stillman, who created and left the 1,200-acre estate to the Wethersfield Foundation after his death in 1989. It is now open to the public for open space and scenic enjoyment. The main house and formal gardens are situated at 1,200 feet, making it the highest point in the area and providing panoramic views of the Catskills and the Berkshires."

Georgina Schaeffer

From the shortlist of Ashley Whittaker

From the website of Wethersfield Garden: Wethersfield, located 10 miles northeast of Millbrook, was the country estate of Chauncey Devereux Stillman (1907-1989). Wethersfield was left to Wethersfield Foundation, a not for ...read more

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www.wethersfieldgarden.org

88 Wethersfield Way, Amenia, NY 12501, USA - map •
(845) 373-8037

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Skylands Manor Botanical Garden

Ringwood, NJ

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“The John Russell Pope-designed Tudor mansion is only outdone by the beautiful gardens.”

Michael Bruno

“I’m obsessed with the history of NJ’s state Botanical Garden and mansion. The Tudor Revival house holds ancient wood paneling, mantel pieces and stained glass windows stripped from important homes in Europe."

Claudia Hanlin

From the website of Skylands Manor Botanical Garden: From the delicate shades of a tiny wildflower to the vibrant colors of massed annual plantings, Skylands is a place of beauty in any season. ...read more

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Skylands Manor Botanical Garden

Morris Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456, USA - map •
(973) 962-9534

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Opus 40

Saugerties, NY

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"A truly mind blowing experience, a must see to believe."

Christopher Knight

"You must check out Opus 40 is a large environmental sculpture in Saugerties, New York, created by sculptor and quarryman Harvey Fite. It comprises a sprawling series of dry-stone ramps, pedestals and platforms covering 6.5 acres of a bluestonequarry."

Anne Maxwell Foster + Suysel Depedro Cunningham

“There’s something about an artist’s obsession that inspires me — Harvey Fite dedicated 37 years of his life to this installation."

Claudia Hanlin

From the website of Opus 40: Harvey Fite was a sculptor in wood and stone. His work was acclaimed internationally, with one-man shows in New York, Paris, and Rome. He taught ...read more

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50 Fite Rd, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA - map •
(845) 246-3400

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Innisfree Garden

Millbrook, NY

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"One of the hidden gems of the area, Innisfree is recognized as one of the “world’s ten best gardens.” Landscape architect Lester Collins created this Japanese “cup” or “bowl” garden with his clients, Walter Beck and Marion Burt Beck. This iconic garden merges Modern and Romantic ideas within the Chinese and Japanese principles in landscape design, creating a “distinctly American stroll garden.”

Georgina Schaeffer

"A one mile walk around the lake and hundreds of exotic flora and fauna to see and always fun to find a frog or turtle on the side ready to take the plunge."

Ashley Whittaker

"From the moment I discovered this magical garden I was smitten. It’s the most peaceful place designed with Chinese and Japanese garden design principles — truly a treasure."

Claudia Hanlin

From the shortlist of Mieke Ten Have

From the website of Innisfree Garden: Recognized as one of the “world’s ten best gardens”, Innisfree is a powerful icon of mid-twentieth century design. Over fifty years in the making, it ...read more