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Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Names:

New York Flower Show  Search this

Extent:

37,000 Slides (35mm slides)

33 Linear feet ((garden files))

3,000 Lantern slides

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Slides

Lantern slides

Plans (drawings)

Brochures

Articles

Correspondence

Clippings

Slides (photographs)

Date:

circa 1920-present

Summary:

This collection contains over 37,000 35mm slides, 3,000 glass lantern slides and garden files that may include descriptive information, photocopied articles (from journals, newspapers, or books), planting lists, correspondence, brochures, landscape plans and drawings. Garden files were compiled by Garden Club of America (GCA) members for most of the gardens included in the collection. Some gardens have been photographed over the course of several decades; others only have images from a single point in time. In addition to images of American gardens, there are glass lantern slides of the New York Flower Show (1941-1951) and trips that GCA members took to other countries, including Mexico (1937), Italy, Spain, Japan (1935), France (1936), England (1929), and Scotland.

A number of the slides are copies of historic images from outside repositories including horticultural and historical societies or from horticultural books and publications. The GCA made a concerted effort in the mid-1980s to acquire these images in order to increase its documentation of American garden history. Because of copyright considerations, use of these particular images may be restricted.

Biographical/Historical note:

The Garden Club of America was established in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the Garden Club of Philadelphia and eleven other garden clubs met to create a national garden club. Its purpose is to foster the knowledge and love of gardening and to restore and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and gardening and conservation efforts. The GCA was incorporated in Delaware in 1923, with its headquarters established in New York City. Today, local clubs are organized under twelve regional zones. The GCA continues its tradition of hosting flower shows and publishing material related to gardening in the United States.

The GCA's glass lantern slides were used by The GCA for presentations and lectures about notable gardens throughout the United States dating back to colonial times. An effort was made in the late 1980s, in preparation of the 75th anniversary of the Garden Club of America's founding, to collect the disbursed slides. These slides were to eventually form the Slide Library of Notable American Parks and Gardens. The informational value of this collection is extensive since a number of images of the more than 4,500 gardens represented show garden designs that have changed over time or no longer exist. While the majority of images document a range of designed upper and upper-middle class gardens throughout the U.S., the scope of the collection is expanding as volunteers photograph and document contemporary gardens including community and vernacular gardens.

The gardens illustrate the design work of dozens of landscape architects including Marian Coffin, Beatrix Farrand, Lawrence Halprin, Hare & Hare, Umberto Innocenti, Gertrude Jekyll, Jens Jensen, Warren Manning, the Olmsted Brothers, Charles Platt, Ellen Biddle Shipman, and Fletcher Steele. Because of their proximity to the gardens, works of notable architects and sculptors may also be featured in the images.

Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

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.

Topic:

Gardens -- France  Search this

Gardens -- Italy  Search this

Gardens -- Japan  Search this

Gardens -- Mexico  Search this

Flower shows  Search this

Gardening -- United States -- societies, etc  Search this

Gardens -- England  Search this

Landscape architecture  Search this

Gardens -- United States  Search this

Gardens -- Spain  Search this

Gardens -- Scotland  Search this

Genre/Form:

Plans (drawings)

Brochures

Articles

Correspondence

Clippings

Lantern slides

Slides (photographs)

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA

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The Garden Club of America collection

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aag-gca

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11404

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA006

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11405

Former owner:

Nelson, Nels  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Agate Nursery (Bainbridge Island, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Kitsap County -- Bainbridge Island

General:

"Seven acres on Bainbridge Island across from Puget Sound started as a woods and play area for five children and grew patch by patch into a absolutely beautiful garden."

"There is a serene pond (from ground water) with appropriate plantings, a planted terrace overlooking Puget Sound, paths winding charmingly between various planting areas, a walled garden, native material en masse, a grass garden with many varieties, a succulent plant area, a swimming pool surrounded by fences and trellises draped with plants."

"It is a horticultural gem - hundreds of varieties of plants from the Northwest and all over the world. Interestingly, the plants have determined the garden design rather than the reverse."

Persons associated with the property include: Nels Nelson (former owner from 1930 to 1953).

Related Materials:

Agate Nursery related holdings consist of 1 folder (12 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Bainbridge Island  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA024

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11406

Former owner:

Gould, Carl Freylinghuysen, 1873-1939  Search this

Gould, Dorothy Fay  Search this

Gould, Carl Freylinghuysen, Jr.  Search this

Gould, Carl Freylinghuysen, Jr., Mrs.  Search this

Architect:

Gould, Carl Freylinghuysen, 1873-1939  Search this

Landscape designer:

Price, Charles  Search this

Withey, Glen  Search this

Masonry designer:

Wein, Terry  Search this

Builder:

Wein, Terry  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Topsfield (Bainbridge Island, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Kitsap County -- Bainbridge Island

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, a plant list, and a photocopy of a 1998 Japanese-language article about the garden, with English translation.

General:

An English cottage-style garden, Topsfield has been described as a "bowlfull of flowers." Created by its owner especially for the months of July and August, it has two sections. The formal enclosed garden off the kitchen has a western exposure. Facing east and south, the other side of the house has a perennial/annual garden and lawn with views of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. The property is surrounded by Douglas fir and other native trees on the northwest and southern perimeters. The house was designed by Carl Gould as a honeymoon cottage for his bride, Dorothy Fay, in 1915. Summer perennials, annuals, and climbing roses comprise the major plantings of this "summer" garden.

Persons associated with the garden include: Carl Frelinghuysen and Dorothy Fay Gould (former owners, 1915-1976); Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frelinghuysen Gould, Jr. (former owners, 1976-2000); Charles Price (landscape designer, 1997); Glen Withey (landscape designer, 1997); and Terry Wein (masonry designer and builder, 2000).

Related Materials:

Topsfield related holdings consist of 1 folder (14 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Bainbridge Island  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA030

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11407

Landscape designer:

Price, Charles  Search this

Withey, Glen  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

The Fisken Garden (Bainbridge Island, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Kitsap County -- Bainbridge Island

Scope and Contents:

The folder contains a work sheet, garden features plan, and magazine clippings.

General:

The house was built as a summer house prior to 1919. The garden plan consists of simple outlines to harmonize with the design of the house. No one feature stands out as a focus. A wide stance of lawn dotted with flowering shrubs and trees sits in front of the house. At the back of the house, a wide open terrace overlooks Puget Sound. Since the creation of the garden, more flower beds have been added. The gardens are planted out with northwest natives along with bulbs and perennials common to an English garden.

Persons associated with the garden include: Alexander McEwen (former owner, 1912-1940); David Adams (courtyard in front of house); and Charles Price & Glen Withey (landscape designers, flower beds).

Related Materials:

The Fisken Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (11 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Bainbridge Island  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA032

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11408

Landscape architect:

Berg, Bart  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Froggy Bottom (Bainbridge Island, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Kitsap County -- Bainbridge Island

Scope and Contents:

The folder contains a work sheet, garden features plan, and article copies.

General:

This 1 1/2 acre garden is intensely planted with a mixture of exotic and native plants in an informal style within a definite structure characterized by various axes and vistas throughout the garden. The planting style relies more on foliage colors and shapes than on flowers. Large-leafed plants are used throughout the garden in contrast to grasses and bamboos.

Persons associated with the garden include: Bart Berg (landscape architect, 1994-1995); Little & Lewis (concrete sculptures); Georgia Gerber (lioness sculpture); and Earle Blevins (garden gate).

Related Materials:

Froggy Bottom related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Bainbridge Island  Search this

Woodland gardens  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA036

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11409

Landscape architect:

Chittock, Robert W.  Search this

Gardener:

Hensel, Ellie  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Bowman Garden (Bellevue, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Bellevue

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, a plant list, and a photocopy of an article about the garden.

General:

The 4.5-acre Bowman Garden was designed by landscape architect Robert Chittock in 1982. The driveway is lined with a high boxwood hedge on one side and a small orchard on the other leading to a circular planting of towering magnolias, cedars, rhododendrons, peonies, and other plants. The surrounding brick walkway is enhanced by 'Seafoam' tree roses in large planters with petunias and variegated vinca. Passing under a grape arbor, one enters the boxwood garden, each bordered area a masterpiece of design, filled with white roses and seasonal white flowers. Antique pear trees stand as sentinels on all four sides of the boxwood garden, which is centered by a cloverleaf pool. Up ivy-lined brick stairs is the sundial garden with surrounding dogwoods. Beyond is a clay tennis court with a glass-ceilinged arbor and small lion fountain, serving as a rest pavilion. Beautiful plantings of specimen magnolias, cedars, maples, and a gum sapwood surround the home, with a magnificent lawn sweeping down to the water's edge to views of Mt. Rainier and Seattle.

Persons associated with the garden include: Robert W. Chittock, Landscape Architect (1982); and Ellie Hensel (gardener).

Related Materials:

Bowman Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (16 35 mm. slides; 7 photoprints (1 b&w, 6 col.))

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Bellevue.  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA028

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11410

Gardener:

Turner, Timothy  Search this

Landscape designer:

Yamasaki, Dick  Search this

Sculptor:

Granum, Douglas  Search this

Nelson, Erick  Search this

Kennebrew, Joseph  Search this

James, Clayton  Search this

Ecklund, Don  Search this

Altina  Search this

Kagan, Rod  Search this

Hollender, Siri  Search this

Bernhard, Betz  Search this

Gorman, R. C.  Search this

McFaddon, Katy  Search this

Provenance:

Tacoma Garden Club  Search this

Tacoma Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Pampas Point (Gig Harbor, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Pierce County -- Gig Harbor

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes plans, a GCA information sheet and a copy of a magazine article.

General:

The grounds are designed in patterns of groundcover to house a collection of over 50 Japanese maples and pieces of outdoor sculpture.

Persons associated with the property include: Timothy Turner (gardener); Dick Yamasaki (landscape designer); Douglas Granum (sculptor); Erick Nelson (sculptor); Joseph Kennebrew (sculptor); Clayton James (sculptor); Don Ecklund (sculptor); Altina, (sculptor); Siri Hollender (sculptor); Betz Bernhard (sculptor); R. C. Gorman (sculptor); and Katy McFaddon (sculptor).

Related Materials:

Pampas Point Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (21 35 mm. slides.)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Gig Harbor  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA023

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11411

Landscape architect:

Adams, R. David  Search this

Provenance:

Tacoma Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Hillside Gardens (Gig Harbor, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Pierce County -- Gig Harbor

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets, a garden plan, and narrative description by owner.

General:

Two major loops form the design of this two-acre garden. The first begins at the pond that fronts the Asian-style home. Inside the gate, is a "Sweet Pea Teeppee," several Peony trees and samples of cement art made by the owner. A series of planned plateaus provides places for roses, strawberries, verbena, and vegetables.These plateaus, as well as the entire garden, are managed by a 26 zone sprinkling system, two wells and a large holding tank. A waterfall ends in a natural looking pond surrounded by a rock garden to form the entry garden.

Person(s) associated with the garden include: R. David Adams (landscape architect, 1994).

Related Materials:

Hillside Gardens related holdings consist of 1 folder (11 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Gig Harbor  Search this

Water gardens  Search this

Rock gardens  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA035

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11412

Landscape architect:

Zumwalt, A. Rex  Search this

Provenance:

Tacoma Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Chase Garden (Orting, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Pierce County -- Orting

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets, a garden plan, copies of articles and brochures about the garden, and other information.

General:

This 4.5 acre garden is on a seven-acre site developed and maintained over the years by the property's owners. The site was purchased in 1943, but moved there in 1959. The area immediately around the house was designed by A. Rex Zumwalt in 1962 and evokes the spirit of a Japanese garden, while the adjacent second-growth woodland of fir, western red cedar, and hemlock hosts a variety of native plants. Other features include a meadow, mixed shrub beds, an allée of Lewisia cotyledon, cultivated pines and firs, and a magnificent view of Mount Rainier. The property is affiliated with The Garden Conservancy.

Persons associated with the garden include: A. Rex Zumwalt (landscape architect, 1962).

Related Materials:

Chase Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (7 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Orting  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA034

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11413

Former owner:

Brauer, Uno Noll, b. 1860  Search this

Brauer, Sara Elizabeth Peterson, b. 1870  Search this

Fluke, John  Search this

Landscape contractor:

Robinson, Daniel  Search this

Gardener:

Kelly, Denise  Search this

Landscape designer:

Yamasaki, Dick  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Elverhøj (Poulsbo, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- Kitsap County -- Poulsbo

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, and copies of articles about the garden and the Brauers.

General:

Established in 1980, this ca. 2.5 acre garden lies on a peninsula jutting into Liberty Bay, an arm of Puget Sound. The site was originally homesteaded in 1889. The garden is informal and incorporates as many different species of trees and shrubs as possible, including many dwarf trees. Several large grassy areas include a meadow that is cut two times a year. Above the beach is a long, winding perennial garden that is gradually evolving into a shade garden. Because many of the trees and shrubs are grown from seeds or cutting from friends of the owner or exchanges, the feeling of the garden is changing all the time; it may even eventually evolve into a mixed forest. Challenges with which the owners have had to contend in developing the garden include brush, junk left from previous uses, soil consisting of heavy blue clay and fine glacial silt, and a constant struggle to maintain the view of the sound and the Olympic Mountains. Raised planting areas, a variety of plants resulting in year-round bloom, and the use of evergreen ground covers and dwarf shrubs in many different hues and textures have led to a result that respects and builds on the natural setting, yet incorporates such highlights as water features and a bonsai collection.

Persons associated with the garden include: Uno Noll Brauer and Sara Elizabeth Peterson Brauer and family (former owners, 1889-1975); John Fluke (former owner, 1975-1979); Daniel Robinson (landscape contractor, 1982-1983); Dick Yamasaki (landscape designer, 1980-1981); and Denise Kelly (gardener, 1983 to date).

Related Materials:

Elverhøj related holdings consist of 1 folder (22 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Poulsbo  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA027

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11414

Former owner:

Duffy, Gilbert L. Mrs  Search this

Landscape architect:

Ester, Oliver  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Kewn (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes work sheets, site map and copies of articles.

General:

The name "Kewn" means "Peaceful Place in the Forest." The garden was created after Mrs. Duffy had visited Kew gardens in England. Mr. Cole, from England, was hired to create a revised Kew garden for her on Puget Sound.

Persons associated with the garden include: Mrs. Gilbert Le Baron Duffy (former owner); Fred Cole (landscape architect); Edwin Fabbe (landscape architect); and Oliver Ester (landscape architect).

Related Materials:

Kewn related holdings consist of 1 folder (20 35 mm. slides and 3 glass lantern slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA002

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11415

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA003

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

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Former owner:

Stimson, Charles W. Mrs  Search this

Pigott, Paul  Search this

McCone, John Mrs  Search this

Architect:

Cutter, Kirkland Kelsey  Search this

Landscape architect:

Sturtevant, Butler Stevens  Search this

Olmsted Brothers  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Norcliffe (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes work sheets and copies of articles.

General:

The house at Norcliffe was completed in 1914. The gardens at this time were designed by Olmsted Brothers. During the late 1930s or 1940s, the Pigott's hired Butler Stertevant of San Francisco as their landscape architect. A vegetable garden, cutting garden, and perennial border were added.

Persons associated with the garden include: Charles and Harriet Stimson (former owners, 1914-1936); Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pigott (former owners, 1936-1961); Mrs. John McCone (former owner and formerly Mrs. Paul Pigott, -1993); Olmsted (landscape architect, 1914); Butler Sturtevant (landscape architect, 1945-1948); and Kirkland Kelsey Cutter (architect, 1914).

Related Materials:

Norcliffe related holdings consist of 1 folder (24 35 mm. slides and 1 glass lantern slide)

Records related to this site can be found at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Olmsted Job Number 03491, C. D. Stimson; The Highlands.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA004

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

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Archives of American Gardens

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Former owner:

Griffiths, M.  Search this

Jensen, William  Search this

Moseley, Furman  Search this

Moseley, Susan B.  Search this

Landscape designer:

Reckard, Terry  Search this

Welch, Terry  Search this

Link, Russell  Search this

Philip, Ken  Search this

Prendergast, Tim  Search this

Arborist:

Jacobson, Arthur Lee  Search this

Consultant:

Robson, Mary  Search this

Turnbull, Cass  Search this

Gardener:

Kane, Mike  Search this

Ames, Paula  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

310 (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, a site plan, an abbreviated plant list, and additional descriptive information about the garden.

General:

This expansive, three-acre garden lies on the west shore of Lake Washington. The lawn stretches east from the house to the water. It is bordered by deep flower beds anchored by broadleaf evergreen and deciduous shrubs, flowering trees, and towering conifers. On the north side a separate vine-covered garage with living quarters above is finished with the same pale pink stucco as the main house. A butterfly garden and vegetable and fruit orchard lead to the water. A lushly planted path defines the south side of the property, opening out into a flower and shrub border that ends at the lake. A bamboo grove is placed here for privacy. A basalt fountain just outside the front door on the west side echoes the serenity felt throughout the property. The land slopes upward to the street above and is dominated by a large American hornbeam tree, spring bulbs, and camouflaged tennis courts.

Persons associated with the garden include: M. Griffiths (former owner, 1928-1946); William Jensen (former owner, 1946-1966); Furman and Susan B. Moseley (former owners, 1966-2000); Terry Reckard (landscape designer, late 1960s); Terry Welch (landscape designer, late 1960s); Russell Link (landscape designer, late 1980s); Ken Philip (landscape designer, late 1980s); Tim Prendergast (landscape designer, late 1980s); Arthur Lee Jacobson (arborist, 1989); Mary Robson (consultant, 1991); Mike Kane (gardener, 1990-2000); Cass Turnbull (consultant, 1999); and Paula Ames (gardener, 2000-).

Related Materials:

310 related holdings consist of 1 folder (21 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA009

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

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Landscape designer:

Platt, Charles A. (Charles Adams), 1861-1933  Search this

Architect:

Platt, Charles A. (Charles Adams), 1861-1933  Search this

Landscape architect:

Church, Thomas Dolliver  Search this

Shipman, Ellen  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

The Merrill House (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folders include work sheets, narrative history by Mrs. Corydon (Eulalie) Wagner and copies of articles.

Reproduction Note:

Two slides copied from Washington State Historical Society collections, Tacoma, Washington; four from Mrs. Corydon Wagner collection; two from Treasury of American Gardens; one from The American Woman's Garden; and three from unknown sources. One photoprint is copy of original 1928 photoprint.

General:

According to Mrs. Corydon (Eulalie) Wagner, the one acre, European-style garden, was seen at its best when seen from above. A city garden enclosed by high cement walls, it consisted of formal pathways of white pebbles; eight flower beds outlined with dwarf box; and a round pool surrounded by a square qrass bed and parterres. The beds displayed various color schemes of tulips, followed by a "Mille Fleur" perennial garden in the summer. Tea roses were added during the 1920s. After the death of Mrs. Merrill in the 1930s, the family opened the house for charitable organizations, particularly those in which she took an active part. During World War II, Victory Garden vegetables filled in where lilies and holly-hocks grew. The perennial borders were slightly transformed by using annuals, and after the bay trees died in the wooden boxes, they were replaced with tree-tiered topiaries of Ficus. During the 1960s, the Merrill family visited Versailles and its box borders. In order to eliminate the upkeep of the "Mille Fleur" summer garden, Thomas Church designed a box parterre, a miniature version of those at Villandry--eliminating much of Shipman's perennial borders. Kevin Harvey currently plants strongly-shaped and colored perennials into the gravel beds to add year-round interest.

Persons associated with the garden include: Richard Dwight Merrill (former owner, 1910-1964); Eulalie Wagner (former owner, ?-1991); The Merrill Foundation (owners of 1/2 the original property); Charles A. Platt (architect, landscape designer, 1910); Ellen Biddle Shipman (landscape architect, 1915); Thomas Dolliver Church (landscape architect, 1960s); and Kevin Harvey (gardener and designer, 2004).

Related Materials:

The Merrill House related holdings consist of 1 folder (12 35 mm. slides and 4 photoprints)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA012

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

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Architect:

Lament, David  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Miller Garden (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets, site plans, photo copies of articles about the project, and other information.

Varying Form:

Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden.

General:

Located on a four-acre site purchased in 1948, this garden is situated on a bluff edging the Puget sound within view of the Olympic Mountain Range. The property descends two hundred feet from woodland to an open arid area at the top of the bluff. The garden was developed in 1950 as a collector's garden. In 1977, it held over 5,000 different species endemic to thirty-five countries from the arctic to subtropical region. Of interest are the ericaceae and evergreen oak collections and heavy use of Northwest native plantings. In 1994 the Elisabeth Carey Miller Trust was established to preserve and continue the Miller Garden, now referred to as the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden.

Elizabeth Carey Miller was born in Montana and attended the University of Washington. A word-renowned horticulturist, she was a member of twenty-five horticultural organizations and was instrumental in the creation of the Center for Urban Horticulture and the Elisabeth C. Miller Library at the University of Washington Botanical Gardens as well as the Seattle Chinese Garden. Miller was a founder of the Northwest Horticultural Society and an active member of the Garden Club of America and served on numerous boards and as a facilitator of civic projects.

Persons associated with the property include Elizabeth C. Miller (horticulturist and former owner, 1948-), John W. Fieker (sp?) (landscape designer, 1950-1907), Steven Blint (sp?) (landscape designer, 1958-1987), Daniel E. Lament (architect, date unknown).

Related Materials:

Miller Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (31 photographs (slides))

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Botanical gardens  Search this

Woodland gardens  Search this

Native plant gardens  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA013

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

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Former owner:

Greer, Robert Popin Mr. Mrs.  Search this

Landscape gardener:

Holmdahl, Otto  Search this

Ester, Oliver  Search this

Kenyon, John  Search this

Gardener:

Ohata, Ossie  Search this

Aselton, Don  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Greer Garden (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, plant lists, and a photocopy of an article about the garden.

General:

This garden is composed of two parts: an upper garden and a lower garden. The lower garden is a Japanese garden enclosed by a high brick wall. A small stream framed with plants winds through the lawn in view of the house. It originates from a natural spring on the upper level, forming a waterfall as it fills the pool below. The pool is surrounded by a rockery planted with azaleas, dwarf Japanese maples, and pine trees. A Colorado spruce cascades over the waterfall. In the spring the upper level is a mass of blooming daffodils and narcissus bulbs. These give way later to flowering rhododendrons, azaleas, etc., which are planted in beds surrounding the lawn. On either side of the upper lawn are native trees and shrubs, such as elms and huckleberry. A pink dogwood and Prunus dominate this part of the garden in the fall.

Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Popin Greer (former owners, 1913-1954); Otto Holmdahl (landscape gardener, 1930); Oliver Ester (landscape gardener, 1950-1960); John Kenyon (landscape gardener, 1950-1960); Ossie Ohata (gardener, 1960-1990); and Don Asalton (gardener, 1993 to date).

Related Materials:

Greer Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (11 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA029

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11421

Former owner:

Jerome, Timothy Mr. Mrs.  Search this

Clarke, Casper Mrs.  Search this

Garden designer:

Gambrill, Kenneth  Search this

Sonneman, Lynn  Search this

Lighting designer:

Gambrill, Kenneth  Search this

Berger, Tom  Search this

Gardener:

Lawley, Frank  Search this

Provenance:

Seattle Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Halewood (Seattle, Washington)

United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a work sheet and site plan.

General:

The garden is a collection of plants that the owner has acquired in travels as well as from friends. To the east of the house lies a sloping Heather bed with year-round bloom supported beyond by Rhododendrons and a small pinetum. To the north are formal herbaceous borders flanked by lawn. A lilac walk north to the road is under planted with Hellebores, Snowdrops, and Lily of the Valley. To the west is a former orchard planted with trees emphasizing fall color. Some apple trees have been retained here from a previous orchard.

Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jerome (former owners, 1923-1945); Mrs. Casper Clarke (former owner, 1945-1957); Kenneth Gambrill (garden designer, 1987); Lynn Sonneman (garden designer, 1990); Tom Berger and Ken Gambrill (lighting design, 1991); and Frank Lawley (gardener, 1988-present).

Related Materials:

Halewood related holdings consist of 1 folder (15 35 mm. slides)

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WA031

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11422