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Yaji Gardens: Antidotes to Modern Life
Continue ReadingIn ancient China, elaborate gardens were closely associated with the upper class—who enjoyed palatial estates and grounds stocked with rare flora and fauna. But a new, more intimate garden gained popularity during the Mongol occupation (in the late 13th and early 14th century). In concert with a renewed emphasis upon the arts, the spaces—designed specifically […]
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Show Time at the New York Botanical Garden
Continue ReadingThis year the New York Botanical Garden’s Antique Garden Furniture Fair is presented as an inspiring weeklong, virtual event. We are excited to announce Martha Stewart will be kicking things…
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How to Renovate & Design with Antique Architectural Elements
Continue ReadingVintage architectural elements might not make the top of every renovation resource list, but for those who want their space to tell a story, they should. Antique materials bring a higher level…
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Chinese Scholars’ Rocks: Twists & Turns
Continue ReadingThe horticulturist and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll once said, “A garden is a grand teacher.” It’s fitting, then, that Chinese scholar’s rocks and stones should be sources of inspiration for…
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Collector’s Edition: Green Acres, Taihu Stones & Scholar’s Rocks
Continue ReadingWith only six letters, one short word can transform our entire outlook: Spring. A few short months that rewards our patience with blossoms, buds and a carnival of irresistible colors—what could…
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Donna Dorian: Natural Curiosity
Continue Reading“Gardening is an activity for the soul,” explains Donna Dorian. A lifelong plant lover and the former editor of Garden Design magazine, she knows this firsthand. Dorian grew up among…
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Elemental: Designing With Water
Continue ReadingIn the practice of Feng Shui, the element of water is deeply symbolic. It serves as a physical metaphor for a person’s Qi, or life force, and plays a critical…
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Chinese Gardens: The Heart of the Home
Continue ReadingCourtyard gardens are the literal and figural heart of the Chinese home. In a classical house, the main rooms open into a private garden that not only fills the home…
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In The Press: Treasure Trove Part 2
Continue ReadingIn our last post, we shared a behind-the-scenes look inside of PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan’s North Shore home. For this installment, we’ll tour the outdoor spaces and hear from…
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Chicago Botanic Garden: Asia In Bloom
Continue ReadingWe’re continually inspired by the Chicago Botanic Garden’s mission to ‘cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life.’ Today we’re looking back on Asia in Bloom, a special exhibition…
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A collection of stories featuring the PAGODA RED garden and outdoor spaces from our friends & collaborators.
