Planting Fields: A Place on Long IslandPlanting Fields: A Place on Long Island Now open to the public as a New York State Historic Park, Planting Fields is an English Country House transported to the North Shore of Long Island. This new book tells the story of Planting Fields through stunning new photography by David Almeida, historic images, analytical essays, and sketches and plans by the Olmsted Brothers which capture the spirit of this rare survivor of the Country Place Era.