Ahead of their installation at MoMA PS1, the artist Precious Okoyomon discusses finding inspiration in an empty room and embracing absurdity.
Category: Gardens and Gardening
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In Queens, a Fantastical Garden Featuring a 25-Foot-Long Teddy Bear
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My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice
The New York Times – Travel:Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises.
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7 U.S. Botanical Gardens You Won’t Believe Are in the City
The New York Times – Travel:Across America, botanical gardens large and small are perfect for a quick getaway where you can breathe fresh air, find a patch of shade and touch grass.
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An Upstate Home Designed to House Artistic Obsessions
In renovating his Sullivan County, N.Y., retreat — once a dilapidated boardinghouse — a stylist’s goal was to reveal rather than remake.
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Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam
Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.
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Bette Midler on 30 Years of Planting Gardens, and Spooky Season
She’s been planting greenery in the city for 30 years through her charity — and still loves celebrating spooky season.
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Renovations at the White House Aren’t Unusual. But Trump’s Makeover Is.
Presidents have always tailored the White House to their needs, but with the demolition of the East Wing, a $300 million ballroom and other changes, President Trump isn’t wasting any time making it into his own project.
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A Landscape Designer’s Essential Toolkit
Edwina von Gal shares her favorite garments and implements, including the “world’s best trowel.”
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Wicked Broadway Garden Blooms This Month in New York
Striking plants of deep pinks and dark greens conjure the visual world of “Wicked” this month at the New York Botanical Garden.
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How to Create a Garden That’s Good for Your Health
Horticulturalists and herbalists share tips for nurturing plants with health benefits.
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For Michael Gibson, Topiary Art Is Much More Than Just Clipping Branches
For Michael Gibson, topiary art isn’t just clipping branches. It’s a life lesson.
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Hyères in The South of France Has It All, Except Crowds.
Perched above the Mediterranean on the Cote d’Azur, medieval Hyères was once home to a who’s who of Modernists, and inspires return visits.