Private Oasis: Yard and Garden Inspiration
JULY 8, 2010
If you live in the city and you’re lucky enough to have a back yard, roof garden or deck, ideas and options for creating your own outdoor oasis are many and growing.
Real-life decor sites Apartment Therapy and Re-nest feature cool urban outdoor spaces all summer long, and they’re a great resource for decorating tips, furniture sources and garden party inspiration. Get flower-focused at the Brooklyn and New York botanic gardens, where you’ll find everything from intricate rock gardens and Japanese and fragrance gardens to home composting lessons. Community gardens in many neighborhoods offer great ideas for creating secluded, private spaces and shady hideaways. Meetups are a great way to get to know your neighbors and get a peek over their garden fences. If you’re in the Hamptons, the Parrish Art Museum is offering Landscape Pleasures, a symposium on landscaping with tours of the neighborhood’s most beautiful gardens.
If you’re looking for ways to raise the charm factor of your own outdoor space, the Chelsea Garden Center stocks an impressive selection, IKEA is a reliable go-to for reasonably-priced outdoor furniture and accessories, and Ebay is a good option for vintage outdoor finds.
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