Roberto Burle Marx and the Art of the Tropical Garden

It’s February in Rio de Janeiro, and the sweltering summer is showing no signs of surrender. “Bafado, né?” affirms Mateus, who will show me around. A lush green canopy stretches overhead, its leaves casting a dappled glow over the cobbled driveway as they soak up the morning rays. I am at Sítio Roberto Burle Marx,… Continue reading Roberto Burle Marx and the Art of the Tropical Garden