June 15, 2002

Rational Gardens

Rational Gardens

Jardin de Palais Royale. 15 Juin.
Every garden I've seen so far in Paris is a mix of meticulously maintained, rationally planned, supremely streamlined rows of trees, bushes, art, benches and gravel paths.

No big lawns, the quintessentially American representation of nature.

And of course nothing to suggest the ur-Gardens of English heritage: the winding, walking, controlled wildness.

Clear of crotte des chiens (dog ____) and set up for people to stroll. Apparently it's the little dogs themselves that are meant to bring a taste of wild nature into the lives of les Parisiennes.

Posted by amol at June 15, 2002 04:50 PM
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