One of New York s most beautiful outdoor places, the garden is located next to the Brooklyn Museum and is right on the edge of Prospect Park. With 52 acres, the garden contains more than 12, plant varieties arranged by taxonomic order. Formal and informal gardens flow seamlessly into one another creating an aesthetically engaging unity throughout. The Local Flora…
Jay Potter/Cornell Botanic Gardens The bioswale garden, located next to the Nevin Welcome Center, is one part of the 150 acres of cultivated gardens on campus. Cornell’s living botanical and natural areas collection is getting a new name. Cornell Botanic Gardens was officially approved Oct. 28 by the Cornell University Board of Trustees, the final step in a broad…
Stir a little outdoor magic by designing a courtyard garden. These secluded spaces create a cozy ambience perfect for Sunday brunch, curling up with a book or catching a few z’s on a comfy lounge chair. A courtyard garden embodies a sense of separation from the world otuside. The result is a secret garden that often becomes everyone’s favorite spot. Every courtyard…
Are wedding ceremonies allowed at the Chicago Botanic Garden? Ceremonies may be held on the grounds only if the client is also hosting the wedding reception at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Is a wedding coordinator required at the Garden for the event? Yes, all ceremonies (including weddings) on site at the Chicago Botanic Garden require the client to hire a planner…
The Kent State University Museum invites you to the fourth annual Fashion Meets the Botanicals at the Cleveland Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. Enjoy an orchid-inspired fashion show — produced by design students at the Kent State University Fashion School — in the incomparable surroundings of the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Guests will enjoy…
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RMS user dpleader wanted an outdoor space good for dining or just relaxing. This courtyard is surrounded by lush plants, making it an intimate area to have a dinner for two. Relax in Privacy The size and elements of this courtyard give it a sense of privacy. The seating options allow for complete relaxation. Enchanted Ambiance The lighting, water fountain and design…
United States Botanic Garden (USBG), established by the U.S. Congress is 1820, is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. Through the Conservatory, National Garden, and Bartholdi Park, the Garden informs visitors about the importance and fundamental value and diversity of plants, as well as their aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological…
Some years back, a survey done by Better Homes and Gardens found consumers would be willing to pay more for carpet that has built-in odor protection. As a matter of fact, the report showed built-in odor protection for broadloom was an important enough feature that 47% of those polled said they would pay slightly more for it. More recently, carpet mills have found…
Leave it to two of our favorite designers to create a house that inspires traditionalists and modernists alike. When architect Peter Pennoyer and interior decorator Katie Ridder decided to move to Millbrook, New York, and build a country house their family could create lasting memories in, they demolished an existing 1950s ranch residence in the Hudson Valley and…
Jay Z and Beyoncé love Lucali too. Photo: Liz Clayman Though there’s a great deal of retro romance left in Carroll Gardens, the south Brooklyn neighborhood that’s been traditionally Italian since around the 1920s, it’s mostly newcomers ruling the roost when it comes to the best restaurants. Sure, there are a handful of remaining red-sauce joints where you can get…
(503) 772-8535 Um, have I driven past this store a hundred times and never noticed it before? Or did they just turn the second building of the Foster Fred Meyer into a sweet, sweet mecca of clearance items recently? WHY DON T ALL FRED MEYER STORES HAVE AN ACCOMPANYING CLEARANCE BUILDING? Now you don t have to traipse the perimeter and endcaps of every goddamn aisle…
Step 1 . Acquire fabric. In this case, I used XXL men’s t-shirts from Goodwill. Choose t-shirts that are mostly or 100% cotton, and have no or very little print on them, preferably, only above the arm line. You’ll also want the fabric weight to be fairly consistent, so don’t try to pair up a Hanes t-shirt with a paper thin cotton shirt from BR. Step 2. Create your…
I have partnered with Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart with the post. I received product and compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. There are some affiliate links, at no additional cost to you, for the products I mentioned in this post. I don’t think I’ve ever had a room come together so easily as I have with this room. Initially I thought the wallpaper…
Less is more, or rather, less, but more of them, is the key to tropical garden design. A danger with any form of gardening is falling into the collecting trap . This is no less hazardous with tropical plants. The temptation to buy just one more when visiting your favourite plant shop can be overwhelming. We ve all been there. You have to be strong and fight the…
Thank you for your question. I m so sorry, but we do not have any original paintings of Frida Kahlo. In Frida s short life she wasn t able to produce a large body of work, and most of her originals are in private collections Thank you for your question. I m so sorry, but we do not have any original paintings of Frida Kahlo. In Frida s short life she wasn t able to…
