Source of Photo: Wikimedia Since I first learned of the attacks in Paris on Friday night, I’ve been unable to sit and write the article that I had planned out. Rather, I’ve chosen to allow my memory to stroll through the times I visited Paris and re-live the vibrancy, culture, and pure beauty of this [...]
Bryant Park
Bryant Park: Paris In Mid-Town Manhattan
August 3, 2015 – Posted in: Garden DesignI took an early train from Philly to Manhattan on Saturday to attend a dear friend’s family reunion that was taking place on a boat on the Hudson River. It was a thrill for me to see him with generations of his family that had traveled from throughout the U.S and beyond to get together [...]
How Seating Helps To Define A Mood In The Garden
November 1, 2012 – Posted in: Garden DesignThe seating you choose for your garden is a reflection of the mood you’re trying to create. Everything from a simple bench to an artistic or architectural piece makes a statement or suggestion. Here are photos of some of my favorites: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN. What type [...]
Public Gardens and Spaces in Tel Aviv
June 27, 2011 – Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Visits, MiscellaneousThe city of Tel Aviv is 102 years old. It gave birth when immigrants from Europe came pouring into Israel. Due to the overcrowded conditions in the ancient Mediterranean city of Jaffa, in April 1909, a few dozen families decided to build a suburb. At the time, there were only a couple of streets in [...]
The Best Cities for Recycling
August 12, 2010 – Posted in: MiscellaneousSince moving to the center of Tel Aviv this past winter, I’ve experienced how a major city deals with its recyclables and trash collections. I’ve found the system here to be lacking in efficiency, environmental awareness and creativity. So, with my curiosity picqued and the internet beckoning, I got online to see what’s been happening [...]