Last updated on 22 April 08
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Innisfree Garden, New York

4.7/5 (3 ratings)

Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © davheed76

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Innisfree garden was made by Walter and Marion Beck and conceived as a Chinese garden. It was taken over, in 1960, by the Chair of the Landscape Architecture programme at Harvard, Lester Collins, and opened to the public. Walter Beck described his work as a 'cup garden', with the 'cup' drawing attention to something rare or beautiful. A 40 acre glacial lake occupies the center of the cup - and the Innisfree garden estate.

Address - 362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook, New York, USA, NY 12545
Opening times - Early May to Mid October. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except public holidays). Open 10am to 4pm (11am to 5pm weekends and public holidays).
Admission - $4 ($5 weekends and public holidays)
Website - Visit the Innisfree Garden, New York website

Local Hotels

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Days Inn Poughkeepsie (12km away)
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Poughkeepsie Inn (16km away)
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Residence Inn Poughkeepsie (16km away)
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Super 8 Poughkeepsie (17km away)
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Econo Lodge New Paltz (20km away)
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Courtyard Fishkill (27km away)
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Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

8 months ago Avid gardener said
Innisfree is one of the most remarkable gardens I've experienced. It's design is inspired by the Chinese cup garden with surprise vistas, water works and topography encouraging the viewer to experience its extraordinary natural beauty. Take a look at the Innisfree website to see what it offers.

(5.0/5)
about 2 years ago Piepmatz said
This is a charming stroll garden with much left to interpretation of the visitor. Artistic arrangement of rocks, water and plant materials make one stop and take note of their surrounds. Texture and color in plant materials complement the rugged local stone. A relatively easy walk around the lake make for a relaxing and inspiring hour or two.

(5.0/5)
about 4 years ago Adam Hodge said
Lovely location..the lake acts as a central focus to the various 'creations' around it. I felt it was more a series of studies in recreating relationships between rock and plants. Definetely worth a visit

(4.0/5)

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