http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-226 Steve Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:53:47 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-226 Wow, Philip, great post, full of history and fact. Those doggone Moors and all their brainy activities! ;-) The "follies" is a hilariously apt description of garden art and design in general. The colors they applied and the gorgeous fabrics, copper gilding and the remarkable paintings of the era were epoch-making and supply a template for what we see today in the best and most fanciful gardens. Once again, you managed to surprise and shock us gardeners with your well-rounded view of the world. It's hard to thank you enough. Wow, Philip, great post, full of history and fact. Those doggone Moors and all their brainy activities! The “follies” is a hilariously apt description of garden art and design in general. The colors they applied and the gorgeous fabrics, copper gilding and the remarkable paintings of the era were epoch-making and supply a template for what we see today in the best and most fanciful gardens. Once again, you managed to surprise and shock us gardeners with your well-rounded view of the world. It’s hard to thank you enough.

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-224 Donna Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:02:10 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-224 Your presentation makes your travels vivid and alive and sparks my imagination with curiosity and wonder. I was once enchanted with a Splendors of the Ottoman Sultans exhibit in Memphis, TN at the Pyramid. Now Bass Pro is going to take over that fabulous structure. Such a travesty. It housed some glorious exhibits in the past. Your post, however, is a treat. Your presentation makes your travels vivid and alive and sparks my imagination with curiosity and wonder. I was once enchanted with a Splendors of the Ottoman Sultans exhibit in Memphis, TN at the Pyramid. Now Bass Pro is going to take over that fabulous structure. Such a travesty. It housed some glorious exhibits in the past. Your post, however, is a treat.

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-223 jean bradbury Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:02:46 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-223 What a fabulous article. I am kind of a closeted (or should I say tented) orientalist myself but I didn't know anything about the garden pavillions. Thank you. (may Edward Said forgive us) What a fabulous article. I am kind of a closeted (or should I say tented) orientalist myself but I didn’t know anything about the garden pavillions. Thank you. (may Edward Said forgive us)

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-221 Sam Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:42:52 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-221 Interesting article. Interesting article.

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-220 Nancy Bond Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:34:16 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/10/garden-retreats-v-turkish-delight-the-romance-of-the-levant-in-european-gardens/#comment-220 An absolutely fascinating read. An absolutely fascinating read.

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