Landscape Architect Edmund Hollander's New Book, The Good Garden, Celebrates the Quintessence of Summertime
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1/6Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliMatching small pool houses, plus a linking arbor and gate, provide a strong architectural backdrop to this pool. Behind the chaises lies a shaded area, created by an elongated pergola, for relaxing outside of the harsh sun.Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliMatching small pool houses, plus a linking arbor and gate, provide a strong architectural backdrop to this pool. Behind the chaises lies a shaded area, created by an elongated pergola, for relaxing outside of the harsh sun.
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2/6Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliA hot tub sited between two sets of stairs in the pool is an elegant solution. Sturdy, yet comfortable chaises add to the spa-like appeal.Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliA hot tub sited between two sets of stairs in the pool is an elegant solution. Sturdy, yet comfortable chaises add to the spa-like appeal.
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3/6Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliRustic Misty Rose sandstone from Arizona surrounds this pool, softly shaded by Sophora japonica trees.Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliRustic Misty Rose sandstone from Arizona surrounds this pool, softly shaded by Sophora japonica trees.
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4/6Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliSoft grasses and a summery mix of perennials including stachys, artemisia, and nepeta obscure the pool fence at this waterside location.Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliSoft grasses and a summery mix of perennials including stachys, artemisia, and nepeta obscure the pool fence at this waterside location.
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5/6Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliRaising the pool from grade allowed Hollander to reduce the height of the required fencing here; the border includes Rosa ‘Heritage’, hydrangeas, Lythrum, and Phlox paniculata ‘David’, which Hollander says is “the best white phlox.”Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliRaising the pool from grade allowed Hollander to reduce the height of the required fencing here; the border includes Rosa ‘Heritage’, hydrangeas, Lythrum, and Phlox paniculata ‘David’, which Hollander says is “the best white phlox.”
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6/6Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliThe purple-blue blooms of Perovskia atriplicifolia (a good substitute for lavender), a bluestone terrace, and a dark gunite pool create a serene, minimalist composition.Photography by Charles Mayer/Courtesy of MonacelliThe purple-blue blooms of Perovskia atriplicifolia (a good substitute for lavender), a bluestone terrace, and a dark gunite pool create a serene, minimalist composition.
This article appears in the June 2015 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
