The gardens of wave hill by thomas christopher nature into art book. The wave hill way of gardening is beautifully captured in the pages of nature into art. The 288page hardback book is a work of artistry and love, and it is so much more. Wave hill, a 28acre public garden and cultural center, is located in the bronx, new york, offering its intimate gardens and views of the palisades and hudson river for what they deem the most romantic setting in all of new york city, making it perfect for a brooklyn. I am looking forward to giving my book talk for wave hills horticultural lecture series especially since the very cover of my book shows the marvelous landscape of wave hill. Leading voices on the future of sustainable gardening christopher and photographer ngo present the history and beauty of wave hill gardens in new york city. The gardens of wave hill, a new book from timber press. Dec 16, 2019 after reading thomas christophers book nature in to art, which features stunning photos by ngoc minh ngo, i can see why margaret keeps going back to wave hill. Collins later allowed wave hill to make his version of the chair for use in their public garden. A private tour of wave hill the history, design principles, and plantsand how they change through the seasons. Upright, thick, tubular leaves read full story leave a comment. One of the heroes profiled in the book is wave hills first head of horticulture, marco polo stufano who was a mentor to the talented. The site of the wave hill gardens is one of the last surviving country estates in new yorks five boroughs. Despite the fact that wave hill garden is situated in new york city, this somewhat unknown paradise supplies 28 acres of greenery and stunning views overlooking the hudson river.
Wave hill bronx 2020 all you need to know before you go. In 2014, beatrix potters gardening life won the gold award from the garden writers association and is now in its seventh printing. Adult learners of all levels can explore programs inspired by the gardens, exhibitions and our magnificent location on the hudson river. Boasting views of the palisades cliffs across the hudson river, the bronxs wave hill gardens has been a freshair retreat for new yorkers for more than 175 years, including past presidents. Easy ways to make more houseplants, vegetables, and flowers by leslie f.
Horticulturalist thomas christopher wrote the book, with photographs by ngoc minh ngo. The design of wave hills flower garden takes its inspiration from the arts and crafts gardening style, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Because wave hill is a public garden, it was planned to be appealing and interesting year round. Emily dickinsons gardens was first published by mcgrawhill in 2005. Explore your favorite nyc attractions for one low price with this new york city explorer pass. Wave hill in bronx, new york, is just such a garden. Mar 29, 2020 i am looking forward to giving my book talk for wave hills horticultural lecture series especially since the very cover of my book shows the marvelous landscape of wave hill. Perhaps unconventional gardening advice, but wave hill is september 19, 2019. Apr 15, 2020 a former contributing editor to martha stewart living magazine, he is the author of more than a dozen books about gardening, most recently nature into art. To learn more about christopher, listen to his podcast. Ngoc minh ngo wave hill is an iconic public garden located in the bronx. The gardens of wave hill by thomas christopher with photography by ngoc minh ngo. This book will delight anyone with even a passing interest in gardening. He also produces a weekly podcast, growing greener, a series of interviews with leaders of environmentallyinformed gardening that is dedicated to making your.
The gardens of wave hill, to be released by timber press in late september. Nature into art treats us with an informative and inspiring story of excellence, variety, and perseverance. Ny botanical gardenwave hillthe cloisters new york city. Like wave hill itself, these pages make an indelible impressionwildly intimate. Margaret roach, author of a way to garden wave hill, a worldrenowned public garden in the bronx, boasts a classic horticultural craftsmanship unrivaled among other public. Scavengers and decomposers weekend at wave hill things to. Wave hill stewarded landscape with curated gardens. Like wave hill itself, these pages make an indelible impressionwildly intimate, possibilityladen, provocativeleaving me wide awake and. Joining moderator stephen orr, editorinchief of better homes and. Not all of these exhibits have gardens, however, and thats what makes wave hill special not only is the art some of the most superior and unexpected in new york, but the garden that hosts it is just as beautiful and contemplative a work of art in itself. A serene oasis overlooking the hudson river and palisades, wave hill is a 28acre public garden and cultural center.
The gardens of wave hill, this series of walks offers an insiders view of horticulture at wave hill, and an opportunity to have a dialog with the gardeners about growing techniques, garden design, and interesting plants at wave hill. Marco polo stufano, founding director of horticulture, wave hill. All the presidents gardens made the new york times bestseller list and won an american horticultural society book award in 2017. Now, the 28acre property anchored by a renovated englishstyle country mansion built in 1843 provides presentday. But it also embraces a design spirit that is daring and innovative.
The gardens of wave hill is a coffee table artgardening book documenting the gardens at wave hill in the bronx, ny. Nature into art explores different areas of the gardens, with helpful information about the plants, techniques and design choices that define this remarkable garden. As we celebrate this milestone in the life of a muchloved institution, we invite you to share your most treasured moments at wave hill through this interactive family album. Gardens usa new york wave hill garden a hudson river estate which, after being given to the public in 1965, has developed a fine garden. The shop wave hill wave hill new york public garden. Wave hill, a worldrenowned public garden in the bronx, boasts a classic horticultural craftsmanship unrivaled among other public gardens in the united states. A worldclass garden and unique urban oasis, wave hill is located in the bronx, just nine miles north of manhattan. Situated on the sunny, southfacing flanks of the lamb hill in the foothills of the lofty wicklow mountains, hunting brook garden is the boldly idiosyncratic creation of jimi blake, the noted irish horticulturist, teacher and plantsman who first came to prominence during the 1990s as the head gardener of the historic airfield gardens in dundrum, co dublin.
After reading thomas christophers book nature in to art, which features stunning photos by ngoc minh ngo, i can see why margaret keeps going back to wave hill. The cover of the book is a beautiful image of the view from the wave hill pergola and of course, marco polo stufano, wave hills brilliant first head of horticulture, is one of my heroes profiled. Oct 06, 2019 join us for a lively conversation about the new book nature into art. Turns out, the wave hill chairs have been bewitching visitors for decades. Wave hills new book is a photographic bouquet the riverdale press. A lot of books about specific gardens either provide excellent photos or good information, but achieving a balance of both is rare.
Jul 18, 2019 turns out, the wave hill chairs have been bewitching visitors for decades. Ngoc minh ngo wave hill, a worldrenowned public garden in the bronx, boasts a classic horticultural craftsmanship unrivaled among other public gardens in the united states. Choose how many attractions you want to visitup to 10and enjoy visits to landmarks like the statue of liberty and top of the rock observatory, and activities such as a madison square garden tour or brooklyn bike tour. The book celebrates the unsurpassed beauty of wave hill while it deeply explores the plants, techniques and design choices that define this iconic space. Wave hill is on virtually every advertisement for the northwest bronx, but rarely has its horticultural grandeur been bound to a book. Nature into art explores different areas of the gardens, with helpful information about the plants, techniques, and design choices that define this remarkable garden. The gardens of wave hill, released in 2019 by timber press. The gardens of wave hill embracing not only classic, but also daring and innovative designs, wave hill is a worldrenowned 28acre pubic garden in the bronx, new york. Mar 25, 2020 because wave hill is a public garden, it was planned to be appealing and interesting year round. A former contributing editor to martha stewart living magazine, he is the author of more than a dozen books about gardening, most recently nature into art.
The book is at once instructional and inspirational, putting the ethereal beauty of wave hill within reach of the average gardener while preserving the sense of wonder that comes from a visit. Margaret roach, author of a way to garden nature into art brings this splendid, sensory experience home by honoring the unsurpassed beauty of wave hill. Horticultural columnist, journalist, author, and editor the new american landscape. The 288page hardback book is a glorious tribute to a stunning public garden in the bronx and so much more. Better homes and gardens a thorough and fascinating history of an amazing garden. Join us for a lively conversation about the new book nature into art. Explore the beauty of the plants, flowers, and design with photographs by ngoc minh ngo along with authors thomas christopher insights as you tour the iconic garden overlooking. Engage with wave hill staff and visiting experts in a wide variety of programs throughout the year, from talks and walks to lectures and workshops.
About wave hills 50th anniversary this is a pivotal moment in wave hills history, a time to look back, and look ahead. Wave hill lecture series january 22, 2020 brush hill gardens. They were designed in the 1960s by landscape designer lester collins, who based the chair on a 1918 design by architect gerrit rietveld. Perhaps unconventional gardening advice, but wave hill is no ordinary public garden. Built in 1843, it is the only former hudson river estate still in existence within the. A few stops on the metronorth hudson line brings you to the sprawling. Wave hill is an iconic public garden located in the bronx. With a rich heritage dating back to the 1840s, wave hill is an estate that includes two charming homes and beautiful botanical gardens. Choose how many attractions you want to visitup to 10and enjoy visits to landmarks like the statue of liberty and top of the rock observatory, and activities such as.
My interview with nature into art author tom christopher about other gardening lessons from wave hill photos except of louis bauer and of daucus carota by ngoc minh ngo, for nature into art. Youll come away sharing his passion for the beauty that gardens bring into our lives. Like wave hill itself, these pages make an indelible impressionwildly intimate, possibilityladen, provocativeleaving me wide awake and hungry for a visit. A few gardens go beyond mere beauty, with groundbreaking innovation that educates and delights us with the possibilities inherent in putting plants together. One of the heroes profiled in the book is wave hills first head of horticulture, marco polo stufano who was a. Ive only been able to browse briefly, but if you love garden tours where you can wander, taking in the vistas as well as the details, you will like this book. Like wave hill itself, these pages make an indelible impressionwildly i. We have many types of ornamental onion in the gardens at wave hill, perhaps the oddest, and maybe the goofiest, is the altai onion allium altaicum. Jul 10, 2015 not all of these exhibits have gardens, however, and thats what makes wave hill special not only is the art some of the most superior and unexpected in new york, but the garden that hosts it is just as beautiful and contemplative a work of art in itself. Covering 28 acres, this historic property in the bronx is situated along the eastern bank of the hudson river. The gardens of wave hill lets us feast on the design daring, the color plays, the garden pictures captured in its extravagant photography by ngoc minh ngo, but at the same time it tells us how they were accomplished, teaching us the tenets of the wave hill way of gardening that we can put into practice at home.
Last week, there was fun and festivities to celebrate the publication of nature into art. Wave hill is a 28acre 11 ha estate in the hudson hill section of riverdale, the bronx, in new york city. In this lushlyillustrated, inspirational guide, gardeners will discover the plants and designs that define the garden and learn how to. There are views of the river, a large conservatory and a wellplanted flower garden established on arts and crafts lines. Thought is to cross gw bridge and head to the garden. Its scavengers and decomposers weekend at wave hill, and the stately 28acre property on the hudson river in the bronx will hold some awesomely creepy, crawly. Charles day is wave hills ruth rea howell senior horticultural interpreter. Wave hill offers great opportunities to learn about local history, nature and botany.
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