Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Trade Secrets Weekend!

This weekend I'll be doing what I do EVERY YEAR on this date...going to Trade Secrets! If you don't know, it's an annual garden tour and sale in beautiful Sharon, CT in which the proceeds go to Women's Support Services, a non profit organization to help victims of domestic violence. Design idols like Bunny Williams (who actually founded Trade Secrets) and Martha Stewart have been spotted there as well.


Bunny's house is on tour every year and her gardens are spectacular and incredibly charming. I'll give you an update after I see them! This year the new designer is Lynden Miller, a landscape designer who specializes in public gardens.


Intriguing, I know. If you live in NYC (of if you've been there), you've probably been to a park that she helped design or rehabilitate--Central Park is one of them. She heads up the Conservatory Garden of Central Park. Above is a shot of a garden at Battery Park City in lower Manhattan.


Who knew there was such a garden in NYC? Above is the British Garden at Hanover Square.



I'm excited to tour her garden home up in CT--don't worry I'll report back to you all! Have any of you been to Trade Secrets?


Alicia B.


3 comments:

Robin said...

If you find yourself parched afterwards, I will be working at the Hopkins Wine Festival in nearby New Preston.

Have fun and don't steal any clippings!

Alicia B. Designs said...

Robin that sounds so fun! I've never been there but I've heard it's super cute.

xoxo

Decor Arts Now said...

Larry would LOVE this but we are busy this weekend. Can't wait to read all about it!
Lynn