Forest gardening is the world’s oldest form of gardening, and dates back to 10,000 BC! Enough history. .. . This lovely garden is in the center of the block on which I live. As you can see from the sign, it is quite unique, joining Gramercy Park in New York City as the only two private parks in the state. Residents have keys to access the garden , but it is rarely used. Maybe because of the restrictions of no pets, or ball playing , but you can sit and read on a bench under the sprawling shade trees. 
I particularly like the Victorian wrought iron fence that is prominent both around the park and the surrounding townhouses. 
This is the scene just outside our front door. I walk around the park which is a quarter of a mile. As you can notice in the picture, one of the four streets is paved in the original cobblestone.
Now for a two hour trip south on the Hudson River to New York and Gramercy Park. Here you see the the same use of iron railings, and a larger area with walkways and benches…but still no people! 
The setting is similar to Troy’s with the garden as the focal point for the townhouses built around it. Savannah, Georgia has similar town planning with central “squares” throughout the city.
These ornamental gardens are not modern “hands on” parks but are to be enjoyed more formally from a distance, though the pigeons don’t seem to have gotten the memo!
Namaste. . . . . This is New York!
TalesAlongTheWay 
wow !! interesting Blog and beautiful Images 🙂
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Well, thank you for liking my first New York blog. I am going to include some tales from my home as well as continue with the wonderful experiences I had in India. What an absolutely wonderful country India is! . . . . . Namaste . . . .Anne
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i’m pleased to know that you had a wonderful experience and really India is Beautiful Country . Thanks God Bless you … Namaste !!
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Indeed, India is a beautiful place, filled with amazing architecture, natural beauty, monumental place, but the most beautiful,to me, are the people. There kind,patient, welcoming spirits were the most memorablefor me! God bless you !. . . . . .Namaste. . . . .Anne
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This comment made me laugh! Thank you for your kind words. I hope your roommate has some happy memories from my post! Thanks for taking time to read, write me and sending it on to your friend!
Nameste. . . . . .Anne
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