Hawaiica. Oahu: Honolulu, Manoa Valley, University of Hawaii campus, on permanently moist, shaded bare soil under Hibiscus hedge behind Botany Department building., Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, Pacific Islands
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Litchfield -- Litchfield
Ethan Allen Garden (Litchfield, Connecticut)
Scope and Contents:
14 digital images (2017, 2023) and 1 file (digital) folder.
General:
The gambrel-roofed house built in 1736, reputed to be the birthplace of Ethan Allen in 1738, has been enlarged by many owners since then, and the sloping 1.41 acres garden always has presented challenges for ornamental presentation. Parterres with roses and perennials were established by garden designer Rosaline Spring LaFontaine in 1956. The current owners acquired the property in 1982, then in 2003 redesigned and planted a formal garden with French influences. These include extensive hedges, defined flower beds, a tea house as a focal point, and an unstructured hedge of forsythia, birdhouse and secret garden at the southern edge of the slope. At the eastern edge nine Norway spruce were planted to buffer noise from a nearby highway
Directly behind the house on the most level area there are two cutting gardens bisected by a stone path. An allée of crabapples leads down the slope that culminates in the teahouse designed by the owner who is an architect. Clipped boxwood hedges with curved corners were arrayed symmetrically to emphasize the axis of the garden and, at the same time, diminish the visual impact of the slope. The formal character of the garden is seen in the four lilac standards that flank the main path. Other plants include seven varieties of daylilies, five varieties of hostas, three hydrangeas, spikes of baptisa and ligularia, large alliums, Joe Pye weed, rhododendron and azalea.
Recently most of the shrubs in the boxwood parterres succumbed to infectious leaf minor blight and had to be removed. Other boxwood hedges remain. Features include tuteurs and an antique planted urn. One permanent feature of this garden, in a corner, is the stone incinerator from the 18th century when the property was a working farm.
Persons associated with the garden's design: Rosaline Spring LaFontaine (landscape designer, 1956), Paul Hinkel (architect, 2003) and Jane and Paul Hinkel (owners, 1982-2023).
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.
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Sponsor:
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle
Skywatch-Bain Condo Garden (Seattle, Washington)
Scope and Contents:
16 digital images (2022-2023) and 1 file folder.
General:
The terrace garden, on the 16th floor of the mixed-use condominium building designed by the architect owner, is meticulous in every detail of plant and hardscape selections. Plants must be able to withstand cold and high winds and all day south and west exposure, plus 95 percent of the plants grow in containers. On the terrace there are two mature Japanese maples that have been repotted four times in containers that all match but are in graduated sizes. Boxwood and euonymus hedges are pruned once each year to a desired height. A zinc frame trellis supports a vertical garden of English ivy. A large container garden, the signature bed, is designed to change with the seasons, with spring hellebores, snowdrop and narcissus followed by Duchess de Nemours peony then ornamental grasses. There are three garden rooms: the terrace with a water feature, the west garden, and the conservatory dining room. The west garden features containers of lavender, sedums, holly, arbutus, and more with staggered heights that disguise any supports or fixtures when viewed from indoors. The third conservatory garden features palms.
The residence and gardens were built in 1988, then the waterproof liner on the terrace needed replacing in 2013 when the current garden was installed. Irrigation tubing runs between pavers and under the planters. Wiring for outdoor lighting is hidden, and the living wall of ivy is self-watering. The owners integrated Feng Shui elements of water, earth, fire and metal into the new garden, which comprises 0.08 acres. Views and access to the outdoors are equally important to their choices
Persons associated with the garden's design: Shannon Nichols/GGN Landscape Architect (2013); Colton Wilkie, plant specialist (2016- ).
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 -- Washington (State) -- Seattle Search this
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Sponsor:
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
Pyramidula from beneath osage orange hedge along road S.E. galba from small quarry pond near branch of road to the back of city reservoir. goniobasis from a small streem crossing the road back of the city reservoirs, between main road & the reservoirs, Kentucky, United States, North America