Posted in Sidewalk Sensation, tagged deciduous trees, Empire State Building, fourth of july, Hudson River, Magnificent Midtown View, rooftop garden, sun-loving perennials, sweeping NYC views on July 6, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Midtown Rooftop Garden Featuring Sweeping NYC Views
This rooftop garden was planted just in time for the fourth of July. With sweeping views from the Empire State Building all the way to the Hudson River, this rooftop has full light and wind exposure. Featuring lots of grasses, small deciduous trees and sun-loving perennials, we can’t wait to see this garden grow in!
Mixed Bar Height and Regular Height Dining Tables Allow for Different Seating Options
Posted in Somewhere to Visit, tagged Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, Calder, Central Park, Estates, Frederick Law Olmsted, Garden Design Tips, halloween, Historic Hudson Valley, Hudson River, Jeffrey Erb, Jeffrey Erb Landscape Design, John D. Rockefeller, Kykuit, landscape, Matisse, Museum of Modern Art, Nelson Rockefeller, New York City, New York City Landscape Design, New York City Rooftop Garden Installations, NYC Backyard Gardens, NYC Garden Design, NYC Garden Installation, NYC Garden Maintenance, NYC Rooftop Gardens, NYC Terrace Gardens, NYC Townhouse Gardens, Palisades, Picasso, Rockefeller, Tarrytown, The Erb Garden, Tips for Green Roofs, Urban Garden Videos, William Welles Bosworth, Williamsburg, Wisteria on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Halloween weekend was the perfect time to visit Kykuit in Tarrytown, NY. This stunning estate was home to four generations of Rockefellers and was lived in by John D., Jr. and Nelson Rockefeller. Perched on the top of a meticulously landscaped hilltop, this home has sweeping views of the Hudson River and palisades. With an art collection full of Picasso, Calder and Matisse, this estate is full of wonderful surprises. The visitor’s center for this historic home is in Sleepy Hollow, and is an easy 45 minute drive north of New York City.
I do want to mention that Kykuit is part of the national trust as well as the Historic Hudson Valley organization. You can find more information at: www.preservationnation.org as well as www.hudsonvalley.org
William Welles Bosworth is the Architect responsible for the landscape design around the estate. Landscapes like this are few and far between in the U.S. John D. Rockefeller spent as much on the landscaping as he did on the actual house, and it shows. Bosworth worked under Frederick Law Olmsted (think Central Park) and many feel that the entrance garden of Kykuit is some of his best work in the country.
The gardens are divided into many outdoor rooms and there are plenty of walls, hedges and paths that guide you through the landscape. Bosworth studied in Paris, and the garden feels like a combination of Italian and English gardens as well. JDR JR. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller loved classical art and modern art respectively. They are responsible for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as well as the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg, VA. Because of their love for artwork, the garden is full of sculptures. The entire East façade of the house is covered in Wisteria and I cannot wait to go back to see it in spring.
East Facade of Kykuit Covered in Wisteria
Entry Garden to Kykuit facing East
Pleached Alley of Hornbeams On the South Side of the House
Jeffrey Erb at Kykuit
Aphrodite's Temple on South Terrace
Teahouse on East Terrace
Chinese Lantern on East Terrace
West Terrace Hedging and Pergolas
West Terrace Eating Nook with Grotto in Background
Swimming Pool on West Terrace
