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XXX JANICE PARKER The LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT who favors the Hudson Valley, peonies and collecting vintage seed catalogs. Favorite public or private garden? Dumbarton Oaks. It is a true American garden, in all ways—layout, materials and plants. It is an impressive model of collaboration between an owner (patron) and a designer. The thoughtful and careful way the garden was developed, and each detail mocked up and studied, is a standard of excellence that shows what the design process can aspire to be. This garden is an example of the way a timeless and graceful landscape is created and then continues to be beloved. Unique, personal, emotional and ƂPGN[ETCHVGF+FQPoVVJKPMKVECPIGVDGVVGT than that! Favorite terrain to work with? Anything in the Hudson River Valley. Is there something you do or use in all of your projects? An element that's a bit of a signature? Curves! Whether subtle or bold, curves always provide a UGPUGQHƃQYVJTQWIJQWVVJGNCPFUECRG At what time of the day are you most creative? Early morning, or the middle of the night. Clockwise from above: A project in Hudson Valley, which Parker says is her favorite terrain; Allium are amongst her favorite ƃQYGTUVQYQTMYKVJ the pool and garden at a private residence in Southern Connecticut and an equestrian facility KP(CKTƂGNF%QWPV[ Connecticut. 1 6 QU ESTI O N S FOR ... 138 BAL HARBOUR PHOTOS BY NEIL LANDINO JR, DURSTON SAYLOR, MARLENE PIXLEY; COURTESY OF JANICE PARKER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS