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A botanical garden in Oaxaca, Mexico, illustrates the relationship between plants and culture, with a wide mix of plants, textures, and colors.

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Sea and Stone: A Croatian Island Garden

By Lise Funderburg

Interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts and his partner, architect Steven Harris, bought an island paradise in Croatia. This is the story of how they, along with landscape architect David Kelly, transformed an overgrown property into an amazing summer home with timeless Mediterranean views.

Swedish Snapshots

By Stephen Whitlock

Swedish gardens, hotels, fabrics, furniture, and more—a photographic portrait of a land inspired by nature.

Northern Star: A Journey Through Sweden's Gardens

By Stephen Whitlock

In Sweden, a garden-obsessed writer finds a land of natural inspiration.

The King Street Lots in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York

By Laura Harmon

Laura Harmon, a new blogger, shares with us the story of the King Street Lots, public gardens that flourished for 13 years in an series of abandoned lots in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. It's a story of perseverance in an ephemeral garden.

Helen and Brice Marden's Caribbean Hotel, Slide Show

By Paul O'Donnell

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A gallery of photographs of artists Helen and Brice Marden's inn in Nevis, in the Caribbean, with gardens designed by Raymond Jungles, including close-up of many of the tropical plants on the property.

Helen and Brice Marden's Caribbean Hotel

By Paul O'Donnell

On the Caribbean island of Nevis, the diverse styles of artists Helen and Brice Marden and landscape architect Raymond Jungles yield a singular vision.

Villa Augustus, Dutch Garden Hotel

By Caroline Donald

A six-story, 19th-century water tower is transformed into a funky 37-room hotel surrounded by four acres of amazing gardens in the Netherlands.

Tree House Hotels

By Ethan Cromwell Palmer

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Seven cool tree houses around the world that you can visit and rent for a night, a week, or just for a dinner. Located in forests, tiger preserves, and next to the sea, these tree houses are ideal for anyone looking for a vacation that's a little out of the ordinary.

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