The Leventritt Bench

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Analysis:

The Leventritt Bench is a brown bench that is extremely tall, located in the Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. It is surrounded by New England fieldstone, making it look pretty. It stands on the floor of a small shelter, adjacent to the garden. This makes you able to stare at the beautiful plants and rest on the bench at the same time. In the Leventritt Garden, there are many different breeds of beautiful and divine plants. 

My first conclusion was that the bench was separated from the fieldstone around it. But my family convinced me that, since the stone supports the bench, the two are one thing. Quote from my Dad: “Without the stone, what would the bench be?” 

I wrote 4 for comfort because the shade closes the bench in, which makes it feel cozy. My mom and my sister thought the seat was too shallow, though. I had beauty as 4. It is beautiful because of the red-brown color of the wood beside the gray stone. I rated it 5 for uniqueness; it is extremely tall, and the seat is extremely low. Also, the stone in the bench is so unique since it fuses with the dark brown color of the wood next to it. I ranked habitat 5. The plants are so elegant along the rocky paths. It is also so awesome how the trees surround the garden almost completely.

The takeaway: The Leventritt Bench is a unique bench that is in the shade of a shelter in the lovely Leventritt Garden.

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