Innisfree Garden

The innisfree garden is a beautiful and relaxing journey through a series of outdoor spaces.

Innisfree garden. Photo gallery of the innisfree garden in millbrook ny. The innisfree gardens were beautiful. There were many beautiful bushes and trees.

Over fifty years in the making it is the work of landscape architect lester collins fasla 1914 1993 with important contributions by his clients artist and teacher walter beck and gardener and heiress marion burt beck. Recognized as one of the world s ten best gardens 1 innisfree is a powerful icon of mid twentieth century design. In 2019 it was listed on the national register of.

Located at 362 tyrrel road millbrook new york the 150 acre 61 hectare garden has streams waterfalls terraces retaining walls rocks and plants based on principles of chinese landscape design most of the plants are native and rocks come from the local forest. Innisfree rsquo s sweeping 185 acre site merges the essence of. Innisfree garden is an american nonprofit public garden in the chinese style.

It was a very tranquil place to sit or walk around the lake. Landscapearchitecture fountain publicgarden garden woodlandgarden innisfreegarden iloveny hudsonvalley dutchesscounty dutchesstourism millbrookny landscapephotography getoutside familytime nature inmygarden gardendreams. Over 50 years in the making it is largely the work of landscape architect lester collins fasla 1914 1993.

Chris b wrote a review oct 2019. This millbrook garden is perfect for. Innisfree garden is a beautiful location.

The innisfree gardens were beautiful. A walk through the property presents scenic views across a small lake small constructed waterfalls art tucked in the landscape. We visited in the fall and the foliage was magnificent.