tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post5025172003073367832..comments2024-03-14T04:01:02.005-04:00Comments on THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE: Saving Mrs. Farrand's Plants: AsticouThe Down East Dilettantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-21044440604497414012010-06-06T18:23:43.158-04:002010-06-06T18:23:43.158-04:00Barbara, thank you, but beautiful and inspiring sp...Barbara, thank you, but beautiful and inspiring spots write themselves<br /><br />Magnus, there is another garden by savage, also open under the auspices of the foundation, yet to come. Definitely must-sees in this part of the world.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-20967550582510373442010-06-06T14:44:09.855-04:002010-06-06T14:44:09.855-04:00Wonderful post about those most ephemeral of creat...Wonderful post about those most ephemeral of creations- gardens. And kudos to Charles Savage and the Rockefellers for preserving this one- and to you for bringing its glories to those of us outside the State who had, like me, only heard of it in passing. It's clearly worth a trip to see.<br /><br />And I'm disappointed that we won't be seeing a post on Mrs. Kluge's house-America's most storied McMansion, although I applaud your "if you can't say anything nice.." attitude. There's something about the house and estate...and its owner that seems to make us all view it with relish- and not of the nicest sort.magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181183756484194127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-45329512642586987822010-06-05T11:59:56.532-04:002010-06-05T11:59:56.532-04:00Absolutely beautiful post. Information shared in t...Absolutely beautiful post. Information shared in the most inspiring manner. Thank you.Barbara Wells Sarudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277378178650355645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-8993795664858949322010-06-05T09:06:17.424-04:002010-06-05T09:06:17.424-04:00Beth, unfortunately, though she was not a mean lad...Beth, unfortunately, though she was not a mean lady, Mrs. Farrand was not actually all that fond of the masses, and that six foot wall that separates the estate from the Shore Path was her creation. The people she pictured enjoying her garden were researchers and horticulturalists and garden club ladies, not the casual visitor. The elevation of the house ensured fine views over the fence nearly invisible from the house, and no views from the other direction.<br /><br />Charles Savage's vision for Asticou and Thuja was a far more democratic and community spirited one. <br /><br />Chip, I may not do the post. It was going to deal solely with the exterior architecture to its definite detriment, and just keeps coming off as sort of mean, so I've back burnered it.<br /><br />Reggie, Emily's reportage on the interiors was spot on, and my intent, as above, was entirely to do the exterior architecture, which despite Mr. Easton's serious decorating talent, is a really dreadful piece of architecture.<br /><br />Home before...exactly.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-22342591767152397942010-06-05T05:14:26.404-04:002010-06-05T05:14:26.404-04:00Delicious post, DED, thank you. Lot's of work...Delicious post, DED, thank you. Lot's of work and research obviously went into it. I, like Chip, eagerly await your take on the Kluge sale, which is well-reported on in Emily Evans Eerdmans' blog. ReggieReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-48529382754803634592010-06-04T21:51:33.394-04:002010-06-04T21:51:33.394-04:00Thank you for the walk—no romp—through such loveli...Thank you for the walk—no romp—through such loveliness. Such a complicated thought to destroy one's life work of living, breathing plants because it could not be saved to one's idea of perfection.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-12252576314327930572010-06-04T18:03:17.185-04:002010-06-04T18:03:17.185-04:00This does look like a beautiful spot! Waiting to ...This does look like a beautiful spot! Waiting to hear what you have to say about the Kluge house ....ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-34758933641526058842010-06-04T13:05:45.412-04:002010-06-04T13:05:45.412-04:00What a fun post! Asticou and Thuya gardens are su...What a fun post! Asticou and Thuya gardens are such beautiful, peaceful places to enjoy. Small spaces with a lot of personality. So many times I have walked along Shore Path and wondered just how magnificent an impact Farrand's garden made to that famous walk. I think she would be very pleased to know that many of her beloved plants endure to this day, and her work is appreciated and studied by so many people today.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681252244812467184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-12438516102662711752010-06-04T12:48:30.510-04:002010-06-04T12:48:30.510-04:00Stefan, it was indeed beautiful, and stimulating, ...Stefan, it was indeed beautiful, and stimulating, and don't forget, I had that crab roll after!<br /><br />Lucinda, the new Farrand book is a winner, so run, don't walk, to your local bookseller to buy it. Also, if you don't know about it, the Bulletins of the Reef Point Gardens, republished a few years ago, are also wonderful---including some of Farrand's own writing.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-11198518316358535862010-06-04T12:34:35.806-04:002010-06-04T12:34:35.806-04:00Just last week I was toying with the idea of addin...Just last week I was toying with the idea of adding another Beatrix Farrand book to my collection and thinking that no one ever posts about her! I can always count on you to be right there with the cool info!Lucindavillehttp://lucindaville.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-7298879668120402372010-06-04T12:32:36.188-04:002010-06-04T12:32:36.188-04:00what a gorgeous garden: a great place to spend a b...what a gorgeous garden: a great place to spend a beautiful day!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.com