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Aiken -- Balcony, The

Photographer:
Wieenmann, Charlotte C.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950  Search this
Architect:
Peabody, Julian  Search this
Provenance:
The Garden Club of Aiken (Aiken, South Carolina )  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Gates
Digital images
Place:
United States of America -- South Carolina -- Aiken County -- Aiken
The Balcony (Aiken, South Carolina)
Scope and Contents:
17 digital images and 1 digital file which includes a planting list and copy of Shipman's planting plan.
General:
The original 1930's garden design by landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman (1869-1950) still can be discerned in the mature trees and sculpted hedges of the 5.82-acre estate. The property was intended as a winter sporting retreat for the original owner so, given the economic uncertainty of the time, an ornate display of summer blooming plants was deemed unnecessary. The brick Georgian revival house built in 1930 and the landscaped grounds reflected the Country Place era – an emulation of an English country estate that would have existed for generations. The entire property is enclosed by a stucco high wall with an iron front gate and a wooden door inserted in wall in the 1950's for access to a private supper club on the adjacent property.

The level property has expansive lawns punctuated or bordered with camellias, hollies, tea olives, native magnolias and loblolly pine. Shipman defined and enclosed spaces but in a more naturalistic way on this property. Osmanthus fragrans x fortune (tea olive) border the lawn along the drive. A shaped boxwood hedge defines the walkway to the front door. Some of the varieties that were popular when the estate was planted are no longer available commercially, and a Carolina cherry laurel allée was replaced with azaleas as the original plant is invasive. Azalea drifts that flower in early spring replace the original design of viola, vinca, and spring bulbs. Crepe myrtles, nandina and magnolia grown at the entrance to the property. Behind the house there is a simple rectangular pool, a later addition but in Shipman's style. There are a dressage ring, stables, and grooms' cottages along with three paddocks on this polo player's property.
Persons associated with garden's design include: Julian Peabody (architect, 1929-1931) and Ellen Shipman (landscape architect (1930-1931).
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- South Carolina -- Aiken  Search this
Allées  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Lawns  Search this
Stables  Search this
Terraces  Search this
Swimming pools  Search this
Genre/Form:
Gates
Digital images
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File SC154
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6cd1cd33a-d89c-4e43-87b1-da2720a839be
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref33359

Ainahau

Creator:
Culbertson, Jean  Search this
Richards, Catherine H.  Search this
Goodale, William  Search this
Goodale, William, Mrs.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Hawaii -- Oahu -- Honolulu
United States of America -- Hawaii -- Honolulu County -- Honolulu
Date:
05/03/1996
General:
The property is two and a half acres with a charming home with a porch that overlooks the lawn and a large monkey pod tree. The 'auwai, fed by Nuuanu stream, feeds the pond.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Spring  Search this
Arches  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Irises (Plants)  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item HI005004
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Hawaii / HI005: Honolulu -- Ainahau
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6fb89940b-d0bc-4488-9059-91e82f3eb9a5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref6407

Ainahau

Creator:
Culbertson, Jean  Search this
Richards, Catherine H.  Search this
Goodale, William  Search this
Goodale, William, Mrs.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Hawaii -- Oahu -- Honolulu
United States of America -- Hawaii -- Honolulu County -- Honolulu
Date:
05/03/1996
General:
The property is two and a half acres with a charming home with a porch that overlooks the lawn and a large monkey pod tree.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Spring  Search this
Arches  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Trees  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item HI005005
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Hawaii / HI005: Honolulu -- Ainahau
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb653e936b2-da03-46be-8325-a71d4c8fc042
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref6408

Ainahau

Creator:
Culbertson, Jean  Search this
Richards, Catherine H.  Search this
Goodale, William  Search this
Goodale, William, Mrs.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Hawaii -- Oahu -- Honolulu
United States of America -- Hawaii -- Honolulu County -- Honolulu
Date:
05/03/1996
General:
The property is two and a half acres with a charming home with a porch that overlooks the lawn and a large monkey pod tree.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Spring  Search this
Lawns  Search this
Flowering shrubs  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Terraces  Search this
Houses  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item HI005006
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Hawaii / HI005: Honolulu -- Ainahau
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67be829a3-f830-45c9-a180-5e582fc6aed3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref6409

Albemarle County -- Tallwood

Former owner:
Chauvenet, Louis, Jr., 1895  Search this
Coles, Helen Skipwith  Search this
Coles, Tucker  Search this
Chauvenet, Caroline E.  Search this
Garden designer:
Coles, Helen Skipwith  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Tallwood (Albemarle County, Virginia)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Albemarle County
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets and photocopies of articles.
General:
Tallwood refers to the yews (planted circa 1746), great oaks, holly and tulip poplars that were on the portion of the Enniscorthy tract given circa 1800 to Tucker Coles and his wife Helen Skipwirth Coles. The original purchaser of 4,960 acres of land, circa 1730 to 1747, was John Coles, who divided his property among his four sons. Helen Coles designed the garden at Tallwood in the English style, circa 1804, with the assistance of an English gardener. The garden included hedges of box, crepe myrtle, lilac, and mock orange to the south and west, with yews to the north. The Federal-style house is approached through a winding avenue of tulip poplars. Fronted by lawn, the east side of the house was planted in flower beds and borders divided by grass walks, with more vegetable (kitchen garden) beds behind.
The garden was rejuvenated in the 1930s by Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Caroline E. Chauvenet, Jr. who then owned the property.
Other plantings include a Japanese lemon hedge, a hydrangea of great size and age, famous roses, and fences covered in trumpet vine, clematis, and honeysuckle vines that separate the flower and vegetable gardens.
Persons associated with the garden include Tucker Coles and Helen Skipworth Coles (former owners and garden designer, 1804) and Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Caroline E. Chauvenet, Jr. (former owners, 1930s).
Related Materials:
Tallwood related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 3 x 4 in. glass lantern slides)
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Virginia -- Albemarle County  Search this
Gardens, English  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File VA007
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f3473d09-02d1-445b-bc6d-a1714726cb82
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref18939

Aldie -- Stoke

Former owner:
Harris, Eleanor Truax, 1868-1937  Search this
Harris, Floyd  Search this
Provenance:
Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Stoke (Aldie, Virginia)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Loudoun County -- Aldie
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets and a brief description of the gardens from 1921.
General:
The garden has a broad lawn leading to the Mediterranean style house, alongside of which is an arcade of pillars with trellises, fronted by a flower border. There are flagstone and brick walkways and a balustrade wall. A formal flower garden is planted in bordered beds with a hedge surrounding it.
The property was purchased by Colonel Floyd Harris, a wealthy sportsman, in 1907. His wife, Eleanor Truax Harris was the first president of the Aldie Horticultural Society, founded in 1923. She developed a daffodil variety named "Stoke" after her home. The Garden Club of Virginia established a perpetual award in her honor in 1937, named the Eleanor Truax Harris Challenge Cups, which are awarded annually in three categories (Daffodil, Rose or Lily).
Persons associated with the garden include Colonel Floyd Harris and Eleanor Truax Harris (former owners, 1907-1937).
Related Materials:
Stoke related holdings consist of 1 folder (7 3 x 4 in. glass lantern slides)
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Virginia -- Aldie  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File VA034
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c90ee390-8873-469d-aee5-f93f43ed8639
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref18785

Alexander Garden

Creator:
Alexander, William, Mrs.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Lantern slides
Place:
Alexander Garden (Piedmont, California)
United States of America -- California -- Alameda County -- Piedmont
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mrs. William Alexander's garden showing a garden room enclosed by Monterey Cypress hedge.
Historic plate number: "33."
Historic plate caption: "California."
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Lawns  Search this
Urns  Search this
Sundials  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Cypress  Search this
Houses  Search this
Roses  Search this
Benches  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item CA039001
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / California / CA039: Piedmont -- Alexander Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65edb4ec8-eb59-4482-b976-64504653a828
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref25551

Alexandria -- Carriage House Garden in Old Town

Creator:
Everts, Florence  Search this
Provenance:
Garden Club of Alexandria  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Carriage House Garden in Old Town (Alexandria, Virginia)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Alexandria
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets.
General:
A walled formal garden in the English style was designed to complement the 1801 carriage house which retains its original façade and carriage doors, comprising less than an acre in an urban neighborhood. The garden is entered through a wrought iron gate next to a hedge of Nellie Stevens holly trees that provide privacy from the street. The other three sides of the garden are enclosed by high brick walls, including the neighbor's abutting wall draped with a massive trumpet vine. An allée of hornbeam trees under planted with perennial geraniums borders the brick walk that leads to the front door which is shaded by a rose arbor. The enclosed garden receives moderate sun and includes century-old boxwood, oak leaf hydrangeas, winter blooming camellias, a variegated Japanese maple, a bed of spirea, ferns, a European beech tree, and hellebores.
The Carriage House Garden in Old Town has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects, received a local civic beautiful award in 2006, and has been opened to the public for Virginia's historic garden week on two occasions.
Persons associated with the garden include John Burke (former owner, 19thc.); Anita Barnes (former owner until 1989); Florence Everts (ASLA) (landscape architect, 1990); Robert Holland (garden designer, 1990-1991); Harry Braswell (addition to house, 1991)
Related Materials:
Carriage House Garden in Old Town related holdings consist of 1 folder (13 35mm slides (photographs))
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Virginia -- Alexandria  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File VA409
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb681caa16a-bd81-4907-996b-6ef90ba226fe
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref18788
Online Media:

Alexandria -- Robert Bentley Adams Urban Garden

Owner:
Adams, Robert Bentley  Search this
Adams, Susanne W.  Search this
Photographer:
Halperson, Steven  Search this
Horsley, Jaren Drew  Search this
Provenance:
Garden Club of Alexandria  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Digital images
Place:
United States of America -- Virginia -- Alexandria
Robert Bentley Adams Urban Garden (Alexandria, Virginia)
Scope and Contents:
24 digital images (2018; 2022) and 1 folder.
General:
The brick federal townhouse was built in1805 and underwent many different owners who used the house in different ways before the current owners purchased the property on a small city lot in 1983. As it stood the house needed restoration and redesigning. The owner is an architect whose practice included historic restoration, and he worked on their "blank canvas" in a gentrifying neighborhood for the next 18 years. The property included off-street parking for two cars, outdoor play space for children and some plants that could be salvaged. Privet hedges were trimmed into crenelated forms, a magnolia was espaliered on a south-facing brick wall. The backyard was divided by crepe myrtle into a room with a lawn and flower borders and a play area behind boxwood. By adding a stucco wing that bisects the side and rear gardens the rear garden became visible to indoor living space. A two-story enclosed porch was rebuilt that faces a small side patio garden. The historic townhouse abuts the brick sidewalk so the front garden is in container urns with ground cover planted under a street tree.

The utilitarian parking pod was redesigned in a bell jar shape and paved with cobblestones salvaged from a street repaving project. A wooden fence replicates an historic Rhode Island fence pattern and separates the parking space from the sidewalk. Osmanthus, liriope and a holly hedge were planted. The side patio garden is paved with a stone rose compass with boxwood and a little gem magnolia in a raised field stone planter. Antique iron railings on the enclosed porch came from a colonial revival style embassy in Washington, DC. In the rear garden there is field stone hardscaping and a sunken terrace paved in Virginia bluestone. A fountain once housed goldfish. A larger terrace directly behind the addition is paved with fieldstone. The rear garden perimeter has 6-foot walls of reclaimed brick that replaced the privet hedges, and pleached hornbeam in fieldstone planters for a natural but defined edge. Daylilies bloom in mid-June followed by a seasonal planting that includes begonias, white cosmos, and blue geraniums. The borders have topiary boxwood. Evergreens planted in the corners include magnolia, holly and boxwood left unclipped.

The far rear garden that was the play area, at a higher elevation due to the addition, now has a paved terrace with outdoor seating and antique streetlamps and is reached by steps. A folly wall fragment made of reclaimed brick has a stucco arch that frames a bronze herm by sculptor Michael Curtis. The back property line is fenced and planted with holly, magnolia and cryptomeria that coordinates with neighboring gardens.

Persons associated with the garden's design: Robert Bentley Adams, AIA (garden designer), Michael Curtis (sculptor).
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Virginia -- Alexandria  Search this
Walled gardens  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Genre/Form:
Digital images
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File VA551
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61347e5eb-ef2c-4ef2-9f64-f4f4a6061552
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref33313

All View

Creator:
Iselin, C. Oliver, Mrs  Search this
Provenance:
J. Horace McFarland Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Books
Place:
New York (State) -- New Rochelle
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- New Rochelle
Date:
1930
General:
Ferree, Barr. American Estates and Gardens. New York. Munn and Company, 1904.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Summer  Search this
Rose gardens  Search this
Parterres  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Rivers  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Flowerpots  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Houses  Search this
Genre/Form:
Books
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY184003
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY184: New Rochelle -- All View
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60a8a5f62-d36f-4606-a7b8-ab72b24b71ed
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref28286

All View

Creator:
Iselin, C. Oliver, Mrs  Search this
Provenance:
J. Horace McFarland Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
New York (State) -- New Rochelle
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- New Rochelle
Date:
1905
General:
Indoors and Out. 1905.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Summer  Search this
Rose gardens  Search this
Parterres  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Rivers  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Flowerpots  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Periodicals  Search this
Houses  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY184004
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY184: New Rochelle -- All View
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6cf0fd4f0-3f51-489b-bfcc-003fbf29eaab
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref28287

All View

Creator:
Iselin, C. Oliver, Mrs  Search this
Provenance:
J. Horace McFarland Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
New York (State) -- New Rochelle
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- New Rochelle
Date:
1905
General:
Indoors and Out. 1905. View from house.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Summer  Search this
Rose gardens  Search this
Parterres  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Rivers  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Flowerpots  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Periodicals  Search this
Houses  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY184005
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY184: New Rochelle -- All View
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb690d7dbd6-841b-4b7b-a872-8b5fafed5f41
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref28288

Allerson Garden: Deutzia gracilis

Owner:
Allerson, John A.  Search this
Collection Creator:
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948  Search this
American Rose Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Photographic print ((mounted on cardboard), black and white, mount 8.5 x 10.5 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic prints
Place:
United States of America -- New York -- Nassau County -- Westbury
Allerson Garden (Westbury, New York)
Date:
05/23/1910
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Spring  Search this
Flowering shrubs  Search this
Trees  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Deutzia  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Identifier:
AAG.MCF, Item NY242001
See more items in:
J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / New York / NY242: Westbury -- Allerson Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb661ba05a6-6c40-4640-a638-a2dcc8058368
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-mcf-ref11122
Online Media:

Alpine -- Grey House

Former owner:
Brewster family  Search this
Braga family  Search this
Rionda family  Search this
Garden designer:
Braga, Mary  Search this
Provenance:
Garden Club of Englewood  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Grey House (Alpine, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Bergen -- Alpine
General:
The five acre property, located on the western side of the top of the New Jersey Palisades, had a few old apple trees and pines when the current owners moved there in 1979 and began planting borders of trees around the perimeter for privacy. The major part of the property behind the house, originally built in 1872, is designed as an open space with a formal garden bordered by fastigiate Irish yews, species conifers planted in peninsula beds in the lawn and an orchard for heritage apple trees. Along one side there is a garden shed transformed into a folly with an arched door, two antique windows and a cupola. Nearby there is a large vegetable and pollinator plants garden that was used previously as a nursery for propagating trees and growing bonsai. Many of the mature trees and shrubs were acquired as cuttings or seeds from other gardens and were propagated here. Hundreds of rhododendrons acquired in trade were planted with conifers along the driveway and as a hedge in front of the house to shield parked cars from view.
The tree collection in this garden is extensive, including five-needle pines from Japan, about 80 Colorado blue spruce selected from the 1,000 cuttings grown by the owner, a hedge of arbor vitae also grown from cuttings, and an assortment of trees including birch, quince, crepe myrtle and musclewood grown for their interesting bark. Two peninsula beds in the open lawn are planted with five-needle pines and other conifers. The apple trees in the orchard and a cut-leaf beech are kept pruned to shapes derived from bonsai. Large trees frame views within the garden and towards mountains in the distance. Hedges of yellow bardzilla peonies and gold leaf spirea add color to the predominantly green palette.
An arch cut in the Irish yew hedge leads to the oval formal garden that has two crescent shaped beds of shrubs, roses and perennials. There is a circular bed in the center that has herbs planted in four quadrants bisected by brick walkways. A low stone wall to the side acts as a border and planting bed for a rock garden.
Persons associated with the garden include Brewster family (former owners, circa 1872- ); Braga/Rionda (former owners, until 1972); Mary Braga (garden designer, 1980's).
Related Materials:
Grey House related holdings consist of 2 folders, 11 photographic prints and 47 digital images.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- New Jersey -- Alpine  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NJ669
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New Jersey
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e897eb60-a6bf-48f3-ab68-3d5f53648d17
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref20056

Ambler -- Dawesfield

Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Dawesfield (Ambler, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County -- Ambler
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes a worksheet and brief descriptions.
General:
The stone house of Dawesfield was built in 1728. It was the scene of the court-martial and acquittal of General Anthony Wayne and served as George Washington's temporary headquarters in 1777. The flower and vegetable gardens antedate the American Revolution. A high stone wall encloses the garden on the north end. On the lower side, a long path leads down between box hedges. A broad terrace extends along the upper portion of the garden; and the vista is terminated by a small garden house. The property, up to 1929, passed from mother to daughter for eight generations. National Register site 03/29/1991 91000318.
Persons and organizations associated with the garden include: James Cheston, IV. (former owner); Mr. and Mrs. George J. Cooke (former owner).
Related Materials:
Dawesfield related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 35 mm. slides)
Additional images located in General Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Ambler  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File PA014
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb657fb1363-cda7-41a8-bdb6-b48a70e1c95c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16432

Ambler -- Forge Farm

Former owner:
Kline, C. Mahlon  Search this
Landscape architect:
Gale, Charles H.  Search this
Gale, Charles H., Jr.  Search this
Sculptor:
Hostetler, David  Search this
Harris, Allen  Search this
Provenance:
Wissahickon Garden Club  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Forge Farm (Ambler, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County -- Ambler
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets, site plans and other information.
General:
Originally part of the Dawsfield plantation this property was divided into 15 acres of farmland and named Forge Farm in 1953. The first gardens were established in 1958. A portion of the farm was subsequently sold and. Forge Farm consists of 3.2 acres. There is a driveway leading to a courtyard with flagpole and Zelcova trees. Nearby is a boxwood garden with a sculpture by David Hostetler. Rose and herb gardens are located next to the house. Near the pool area is a Allen Harris sculpture of the goddess Diana with climbing 'New Dawn' roses. Dogwood trees and spring bulbs grace the northwest corner of the property along with perennial beds. The woodland garden at the back of the property serves as the backdrop for the birding garden which features birdhouses, feeders and birch trees with many seasonal bird attracting plants. A stucco-tree lined wall borders the west side of the property. The east side has a barn and Juniper hedge tunnel leading to vegetable gardens where fruit trees, roses, strawberries and vegetables grow. Next to the garden is a pasture for sheep to graze.
Persons associated with the garden and site include: C. Mahlon Kline (former owner, 1946-1967), Charles H. Gale, (landscape architect, 1983-1998), Charles H. Gale, Jr., (landscape designer 1983-present), David Hostetler (sculptor) and Allen Harris (sculptor).
Related Materials:
Forge Farm related holdings consist of 1 folder (15 35 mm. slides (photographs))
See others in:
Forge Farm, 2007-2008.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Ambler  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File PA671
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69925ea75-f2f0-427e-951d-0c2e13d825ee
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16433

Ancrum House

Creator:
Wallis, Thomas S.  Search this
Gerry, Angelica L., Miss  Search this
Gerry, Elbridge T.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Steele, Fletcher, 1885-1971  Search this
Architect:
Cram, Ralph Adams, 1863-1942  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
New York (State) -- Delhi
United States of America -- New York -- Delaware County -- Delhi
Date:
1960
General:
House razed in 1960. Gardens ignored; some stone work remains. Photos taken by the superintendent between 1927 and 1963. Not individually dated.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- New York -- Delhi  Search this
Topiary work  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Walkways, grass  Search this
Balustrades  Search this
Vista  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Roses  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY340009
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY340: Delhi -- Ancrum House
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c58976f8-49ae-4e4e-8d34-a22ef6e76523
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27506

Ancrum House

Creator:
Wallis, Thomas S.  Search this
Gerry, Angelica L., Miss  Search this
Landscape architect:
Steele, Fletcher, 1885-1971  Search this
Architect:
Cram, Ralph Adams, 1863-1942  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
New York (State) -- Delhi
United States of America -- New York -- Delaware County -- Delhi
Date:
1960
General:
House razed in 1962. Gardens ignored; some stone work remains. Photos taken by the superintendent between 1927 and 1962.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Flower beds  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Garden ornaments and furniture  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY340033
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY340: Delhi -- Ancrum House
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6402ae01c-563e-4603-8c47-26aa678d3fe9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27511

Ancrum House

Creator:
Wallis, Thomas S.  Search this
Gerry, Angelica L., Miss  Search this
Landscape architect:
Steele, Fletcher, 1885-1971  Search this
Architect:
Cram, Ralph Adams, 1863-1942  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
New York (State) -- Delhi
United States of America -- New York -- Delaware County -- Delhi
Date:
1960
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Irises (Plants)  Search this
Balustrades  Search this
Walls (building)  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY340044
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY340: Delhi -- Ancrum House
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb678c108da-3eb7-4d92-9972-2428ad780554
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27513

Andrew Low House

Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Place:
Georgia -- Savannah
United States of America -- Georgia -- Chatham County -- Savannah
Date:
1980
General:
No Names for Picture. Mrs. George Ray - provenance.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Winter  Search this
Walkways, gravel  Search this
Edging (inorganic)  Search this
Ground cover plants  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Formal gardens  Search this
Flags  Search this
Hedges  Search this
Fences -- wrought iron  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item GA140002
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Georgia / GA140: Savannah -- Andrew Low House
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f601cd40-a5cb-4829-9a41-84d90ee1b6ed
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref23940

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