Those with green thumbs shouldn’t fret. Though your gorgeous summer garden has faded, a visit to a winter garden or indoor greenhouse can keep you inspired. The New Jersey Botanical Garden at Skylands in Ringwood has a winter garden that features golds, blues and reds among the many evergreens. On the west side of the garden is […]
Absurd Art
When the period between 1950 and 1980 brought everything from military conflict to social and political upheaval, artists responded by producing equally disorienting art. “Delirious: Art at the Limits of Reason, 1950–1980,” an exhibition at the Met Breuer in New York City, shows how 62 artists approached this era. The works are arranged in four sections—Vertigo, Excess, Nonsense and Twisted—and include Philip Guston’s […]
Michelangelo, Jersey Style
If you’ve ever wished you could see Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes that adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome up close, you’re in luck. Now you can check out 34 nearly life-size reproductions—including replicas of The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment—in the “Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel” exhibit at the Westfield Garden […]
1071 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah
$14,500,000| 36 beds, 34 full and 10 partial baths, 8,336 sq.ft. This three-home private estate, originally built in 1905 and on the market for the first time in more than 60 years, is set on 34 acres of rolling hills. Aside from the main house, two other buildings on the property add an extra 14 bedrooms and eight […]
No Wall Flowers Here
Gardeners with limited space are finding a whole new way to flex their green thumb—with vertical gardening. Options abound: You can plant succulents, which require little water and thrive in shallow spaces, herbs, vines, even edibles like tomatoes and strawberries. Pros say the benefits of growing fruits, veggies and flowers on garden netting, in a […]