Secret Gardens of Santa Fe [antikvár]

PrefaceThe first time I saw Santa Fe stands out in my memory, like the first time I saw Paris, h was the summer of 1978, and in two days I had driven eighteen hours west, across the Texas Panhandle and the New Mexican desert, to visit a friend's new home on Canyon Road. As I approached my destination, the power of the bright light, the vast empty spaces, and the infinite colorations of the desert landscape gradually introduced themselves. Finally, Santa Fe appeared, simple and strong and totally unique in its beauty. The continuity of the adobe architecture, the dusty winding streets, the wonderful food, and the easy-going character of the people make this city like no place else in America. For me, there was also the feeling of elation that coincided with being in Santa Fe. I know now that this feeling comes from venturing too quickly from sea level to an altitude of seven thousand feet. But elation seemed like a normal part of the Santa Fe experience to me.My subsequent trips confirmed those first favorable impressions of Santa Fe, and I soon came to see the rewards of looking closely as well. This book is the result of my long-standing curiosity about the gardens hidden behind adobe walls. In pursuing the idea for the book, I was fortunate to meet my collaborator, Charles Mann, a Santa Fe garden photographer and plant specialist who shared my conviction that a book on Santa Fe gardens would be an exciting prospect. His stunning photographs and his insights are evident on virtually every page.The enjoyment of creating this book has been enhanced by the cooperation and assistance of a remarkable group of people. We would like to thank, first and foremost, the garden owners who welcomed us into their private domains and shared their expertise with us: Carol Anthony; Celeste and Armand Bartos; Barbara and Ronald Balser; Elizabeth Berry; Elspeth Bobbs; Dianne and Berry Cash; Linda and James Cohen; Edgar Daniels; Josette and Volker de la Harpe; Nancy Dickenson; Lois Snyderman, Executive Director of The Historic Santa Fe Foundation; Mel Fillini and Ron Robles; James Havard; John Kania; Nedra and Richard Matteucci; Lupe Murchison; Ford Ruthling; Beth and Charles Miller; Clare and Eugene Thaw; Andrew Ungerleider; Tina Rousselot; and Joyce and Van Vandenbark.We visited over seventy beautiful gardens in and around Santa Fe, and we wish we could have included each one in this book. Many people aided us, and we would like to thank them for their time and their help: Douglas Arwill; the Duchess of Bedford; Laura Carpenter; Cheryl Charles; Catherine Colby; Deborah Dant; Brian Dennehy; Bruce Donnell; Jane Douthitt; Jacqueline Dunnington; Mary and Colonel Edward Gavin; Carolyn Gilliland; Penelope Holme; Kim Johnson; Lynne Laier and Steve Benjamin; Margot and Robert Linton; Thomas Mack; Linda and Stanley Marcus; Ann