Do You Ever Visit Gardens?

Growing up, when my cousins visited Michigan, my mother and my aunt walked through the public gardens, with the children in tow. We spend advancing along the roads, needing to urinate and pray to my mother to take photos running in slow motion (was this like a 90’s child?).

But now that I am a lady of a certain age, all I want to do is visit gardens like this! When Freddie and I went to the north of the state this summer, we walked through the gardens of Edith Wharton in Lenox, Massachusetts. He felt like the deepest breath and entry was free.

Have you ever visited Gardens? Any recommendation? New York City has two main botanical gardens, one in Brooklyn and another in the Bronx. I have also read about some in Connecticut that allow visitors and, of course, many of Jo’s cup of readers also have beautiful gardens. (How incredible would it be to organize a garden COJ tour around Brooklyn?

Here are some inspiring photos …

Mothecombe House in Devon, England, photo of Ngoc Minh Ngo. The garden is open to the public, with tea and cake! – Every Tuesday.

Ian Mcewan’s garden in Cotswolds, England, a photo of Ricardo Labougle. I am a hedge fan.

Jasper Conran’s Garden in Dorset, England, photo of Simon Upton. Can you imagine walking here during the golden hour?

LE Jardin Plume in Normandy, France, photo of Clare Foster. Those hedges cut into waves are magical.

My friend Abbey’s garden in Connecticut. (Here is before and after).

And, of course, closer and dear to my heart, my grandmother’s little terrace in Cornwall, England. They miss her a lot, but her garden is thriving.

Do you make you at all? Do visits the gardens? I would love to listen. Here is the Barbara Kingsolver’s bead garden with you arelandish sheep and 40 different tomato plants.

PS 14 readers share their gardens, and 10 more readers share their gardens. In addition, the beautiful house and Jardin of John Derian in Province.

(Ngoc Minh NGO.)