<strong>St Dunstan-In-the-East, London, UK:</strong><em> </em>A secret urban garden in the city can be a haven for a city dweller.
St Dunstan-In-the-East, London, UK: A secret urban garden in the city can be a haven for a city dweller.
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<strong>Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona, Madrid, Spain</strong>: UK-based garden expert Dr Toby Musgrave has compiled his favorite gardens into a new book, "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.phaidon.com%2Fstore%2Farchitecture%2Fgreen-escapes-9780714876122%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Green Escapes</a>."
Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona, Madrid, Spain: UK-based garden expert Dr Toby Musgrave has compiled his favorite gardens into a new book, "Green Escapes."
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<strong>Himeji Garden, Adelaide, Australia</strong><strong>: </strong>Musgrave says the best urban gardens are defined by "diversity and ingenuity."
Himeji Garden, Adelaide, Australia: Musgrave says the best urban gardens are defined by "diversity and ingenuity."
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<strong>Museum Willet-Holthuysen, Amsterdam, Netherlands: </strong>Musgrave says he enjoys sensory gardens: "That sensory stimulation of our various senses."
Museum Willet-Holthuysen, Amsterdam, Netherlands: Musgrave says he enjoys sensory gardens: "That sensory stimulation of our various senses."
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<strong>The Rail Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:</strong> He also sings the praises of urban regeneration projects, "taking derelict land and repurposing it."
The Rail Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: He also sings the praises of urban regeneration projects, "taking derelict land and repurposing it."
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<strong>Osaka Station City Roof Gardens, Osaka, Japan:</strong> Musgrave also points to the urban gardening movement as an exciting crusade.
Osaka Station City Roof Gardens, Osaka, Japan: Musgrave also points to the urban gardening movement as an exciting crusade.
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<strong>Praça cívica do Quartel General do Exército, Praça dos Cristais, Brazil</strong>:<em> </em>Musgrave thinks natural escapes are vital -- especially for city-dwellers.
Praça cívica do Quartel General do Exército, Praça dos Cristais, Brazil: Musgrave thinks natural escapes are vital -- especially for city-dwellers.
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<strong>Jardínes de Monforte, Valencia, Spain:</strong> "Our DNA, we're wired to respond positively to nature," says Musgrave.
Jardínes de Monforte, Valencia, Spain: "Our DNA, we're wired to respond positively to nature," says Musgrave.
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<strong>Aptekarsky Ogorod, Moscow, Russia: </strong>Non-organic elements can also complement a garden -- such as water features and greenhouses.
Aptekarsky Ogorod, Moscow, Russia: Non-organic elements can also complement a garden -- such as water features and greenhouses.
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<strong>Oranjezicht City Farm, Cape Town, South Africa</strong><strong>:</strong> Searching for a secret garden is half the fun. "I think for me one of the charming aspects of these gardens is they're secreted away," says Musgrave.
Oranjezicht City Farm, Cape Town, South Africa: Searching for a secret garden is half the fun. "I think for me one of the charming aspects of these gardens is they're secreted away," says Musgrave.
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