White Garden
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Photo: Al Efron |
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Inspired by Vita Sackville-West's famous garden Sissinghurst, in England this garden is comprised of plants which have either gray green foliage or pure white blossoms. The garden is contained within a treillage, reflecting garden follies created for European court gardens. This garden the site of the Staten Island Botanical Garden's annual Fete Blanche Soiree. Taking place at night, this affair makes use of the White Garden's rare and unusual character, most noticeable at the Summer Solstice. During the day the foliage and flowers are brilliant but on the night of the Solstice, the garden takes on an ethereal quality: under the right light of the full moon the garden appears to be almost floating. |
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