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		Richard Hartlage has worked with Silas Mountsier continuously since 1992 to develop and expand this garden. The garden is best described as a stroll garden that contains nearly 100 outdoor art objects. Two large terraces connect the main residence to a guest house and serve as the primary entertaining space. The garden is organized around broad curvilinear and circular forms with an overlay of strong square and rectangular features for contrast with the sumptuous curves. The garden provides respite and creates a soothing atmosphere, a backdrop for the art, and space for entertaining. Some 30,000 spring flowering bulbs provide waves of subtle color from late February through July. The garden has been featured in Garden Design & Fine Gardening, and several garden books.
		The front garden of the Hardie residence is designed to complement the themes of an adjoining property and Silas Mountsier’s garden directly across the street. The main axial arrangements continue from one garden to the other. The back garden is contemporary in layout, and is 40 feet square. A square circulation pattern links all the garden areas together, with the heart of the garden being a large bluestone terrace for entertaining. The garden is planted in an exuberant jungle-like style. Accents of golden variegated plants, and yellow and orange flowering plants add contrast to the privacy fences, which are painted three shades of cobalt blue. The garden has been featured in the New York Times; Traditional Home & Bises, a Japanese lifestyle magazine; and several garden books.
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