Secret Gardens Of New York City

Author, photographer and interior designer Blue Carreon, known for The Gardens of the Hamptons and Equestrian Life in the Hamptons, takes readers on an all-access tour of New York's hidden gardens. Blue has compiled a wide variety of beautiful residential gardens, of various sizes and styles, and shares the backstories from owners and designers to inspire and excite readers. This breathtaking and unique collection features vivid, full-colour photography of gardens both large and small, such as townhouse gardens, penthouse terraces, and charming balconies, alongside the personal stories behind each one. From meadow plantings on rooftop gardens to contemporary skyscraper terraces, from penthouses with swimming pools to townhouses with French garden flair, Secret Gardens of New York City offers a rare opportunity to peer behind the facades of numerous residences and explore the stunning urban oases hiding within breadth and width of Manhattan and Brooklyn. This beautiful and picturesque title is perfect for garden enthusiasts, people with an interest in real estate, and avid fans of New York. It's a fitting companion to Blue's best-selling The Gardens of the Hamptons; together they take readers on a dazzling tour of New York's town and country gardens. AUTHOR: Blue Carreon is an author and photographer who honed his writing skills working as an international lifestyle magazine editor. He is also a practicing interior designer and the creative director of his eponymous home décor collection. He is the author of Conversations: Up Close and Personal With Icons of Fashion, Interior Design, and Art, as well as the best-selling Equestrian Life in the Hamptons and The Gardens of the Hamptons. He is an avid equestrian, tennis player, and gardener and has been voted by Hamptons Magazine as one of the best-dressed personalities and top hosts in the East End. He resides in Manhattan, East Hampton, and Palm Beach. SELLING POINTS: . Blue Carreon provides a unique tour of more than 40 private gardens hidden throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn . The pages are filled with hundreds of vibrant, full-colour photographs of private gardens, from skyscraper rooftop gardens to contemporary garden terraces, from penthouses with swimming pools to townhouse gardens . Engaging narratives with personal insights from the garden owners and/or designers add some context to each location and are featured alongside the images 500 colour illustrations