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Innisfree, Millbrook
http://www.innisfreegarden.com/visiting.htm


Most Internet blurbs do not do justice to this spectacular garden, which I now count as among my favorite landscapes in the U.S. Read a bit of its history on-line or in INNISFREE: An American Garden by its landscape architect, Lester Collins. Just as I would encourage a trip to the Grand Canyon or Wright’s Fallingwater this is one of our true national treasures. Innisfree’s Asian-inspired garden embodies many concepts with which I was unfamiliar. The integration of stone, topography and landscape architecture astounded me and kept pulling me through the space so that I viewed sections from different perspectives. Innisfree also boasts several unique water features. It’s a great spot for kids, provided that they are mature enough to spend the day required to experience Innisfree’s divinity.

   
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