Posts Tagged ‘gardens’

The Romantic Gardens of Paris

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Any visit to Paris should include the city's romantic gardens, which are the hosts of public art fairs, Fashion Week and flower shows. But who created the visions at Versailles, the Tuileries and the Luxembourg Gardens? The names of their male designers may be legendary. But now a special exhibit on romantic Paris gardens, at La Musée de la Vie Romantique through July 17, 2011, highlights the role powerful women played in making...

A Summer Bouquet of Gardening Treats: Look, Smell, Read, Shop . . .

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How well do Parisians love their flowers? Let us count the ways. . . . From the humblest window box to the grandest garden (not forgetting the luscious offerings presented by every florist), flowers help the city define its seasons, and celebrations. Whether you are a gardener or an eco-warrior, or just love flowers, here...

A Summer Bouquet of Gardening Treats: Look, Smell, Read, Shop . . .

by Cynthia RoseCynthia Rose

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How well do Parisians love their flowers? Let us count the ways. . . . From the humblest window box to the grandest garden (not forgetting the luscious offerings presented by every florist), flowers help the city define its seasons, and...