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Creator:

Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913  Search this

Custis, Geo. Washington Parke  Search this

Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial (Va.)  Search this

Lee, Robert E.  Search this

Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Lantern slide (glass lantern, col., 3 x 5 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Lantern slides

Place:

Virginia -- Arlington

Date:

circa 1905-1920

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:

Children  Search this

Historic houses  Search this

Shrubs  Search this

Boys  Search this

Urns  Search this

Girls  Search this

Porches  Search this

Walkways, brick  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item VA091003

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA091: Arlington County -- Arlington House

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6cbfd8241-971e-48b0-bcfa-f4e8683fd1d5

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref1

Provenance:

Knoxville Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

GATOP (Knoxville, Tennessee)

United States of America -- Tennessee -- Knox County -- Knoxville

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a work sheet, narrative, sculpture list, chronology, and site plans.

General:

The garden was first created in 1941 by the Pease's, who named it GATOP (God's Answer To Our Prayer). The owner later added to the garden ca. 1973. GATOP is now an example of an urban property using native species. The garden design is dictated by a 20 acre forest, a deep gorge of limestone and marble outcroppings, and continuous walls of stacked stone,pathways, sculpture pieces, and seven ponds. A participant in the urban forest renewal and preservation program within the city, it will help to connect a greenway corridor from GATOP to Williams Creek, Ijams Nature Center, and the Knoxville Arboretum.

Persons associated with the garden include: Tennessee Producers Marble Co. (former owners, 1895-1934); B.L. and Lisian Pease, W. Fred Sterchi (former owners, 1934-1935); J.C. and Mattie Sterchi (former owners, 1935-1941); Lloyd and Virginia Pease (former owners, 1941-1971); Duane Grieve (architect, 1981); and Carl Willis (horticulturists, landscape architect, 1975-1995).

Related Materials:

GATOP related holdings consist of 1 folder (20 35 mm. slides and 6 photoprints)

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 -- Tennessee -- Knoxville  Search this

Woodland gardens  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File TN066

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c9e023fe-c60e-4665-9d7c-d477bf901a51

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref10920

Photographer:

Page, Fay Hauberg  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col., 35 mm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Bowman Garden (Bellevue, Washington)

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

Date:

[between 1997 and 1999]

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) -- Bellevue.  Search this

Containers  Search this

Rhododendrons  Search this

Ground cover plants  Search this

Walkways, brick  Search this

Grape arbors  Search this

Pachysandra  Search this

Azaleas  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item WA028003

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington / WA028: Bellevue -- Bowman Garden

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66037e69f-d7c6-4d51-9941-3b44ec77a4f2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11459

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

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.

Collection Citation:

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.

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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b95460ad-3179-4385-9d98-3ecdcf6fc9e3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11852

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

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.

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV003

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb672987872-95d3-4275-872b-e711f1b44617

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11853

Former owner:

Chilton, William Edwin  Search this

Architect:

Bottomley, William Lawrence A.  Search this

Landscape architect:

Innocenti, Umberto  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Hollycobble (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet

General:

The English Georgian Country house is in the United States Historical Register and is beautifully preserved. Three railroad cars of cobblestone were required to make the entrance court, planted with native dogwood and holly.

Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. William Edwin Chilton (former owners, 1933-1974); William Lawrence Bottomley (architect, 193401937); and Umberto Innocenti (landscape architect for entrance courtyard and house placement, 1934).

Related Materials:

Hollycobble related holdings consist of 1 folder (11 35 mm. 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 -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV005

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb63e9cfd13-ef62-4aeb-abaa-31c737488552

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11854

Architect:

Bengston, L. T.  Search this

Marshall, Paul D.  Search this

Contractor:

McCorkle, Alvin, Sr.  Search this

Horticulturist:

Vasale, Thomas A.  Search this

Artist:

Fetty, Jeff  Search this

Former owner:

Thomas, L. Newton  Search this

Thomas, L. Newton, Mrs.  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Thomas Garden (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet and a copy of the garden plan.The garden is noted for its English character, woodland setting, and use of masses of color.

General:

"This 1.5 acre plot was carved out of a 21-acre tract owned by the current owner's grandparents. The house was built for the current owner's parents. Old coal mine tipple timbers were used as beams in one room and in covered porches of the house. The original owners had gardens, but when the current owners moved in in 1986 the existing gardens were expanded and renovated. Beds were double dug and trees and shrubs were added. Plant features include peonies, hostas, hemerocallis, and rudbeckia. Boxwood plantings and a woodland garden are also featured."

Persons associated with the property include: Mr. and Mrs. L. Newton Thomas (former owners, 1938-1985); L. T. Bengston (architect, 1937-38); Alvin McCorkle, Sr. (contractor, 1937-38); Paul D. Marshall (architect, 1985 and following); Thomas A. Vasale (horticulturist, 1985 to date); and Jeff Fetty (artist, 1988).

Kanawha Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Related Materials:

Thomas Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (26 35 mm. 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 -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV006

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb68efe0fae-6857-472b-9c36-631c01b0c56c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11855

Former owner:

Shamblen, Earle Dr. Mrs.  Search this

Architect:

Bengston, L. T.  Search this

Landscape designer:

Hoffmann, Holly  Search this

Wigginton, Brooks  Search this

Horticulturist:

Viette, Mark  Search this

Nurseryman:

Viette, Mark  Search this

Provenance:

Kanawha Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Giltinan Garden (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, a garden plan with some plant specifications , and a copy of an article about the garden from Southern Living magazine.

General:

This two-acre garden site is in hilly terrain. A naturalistic garden, it features dry shade, bog, and butterfly gardens and extensive plantings of Rhododendron maximum. There is a 30-year-old Hydrangea petiolaris on the north wall of the house, and the following specimen ornamental trees: Magnolia loebneri 'Merrill'; Koelreuteria paniculata; Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'; Cornus kousa var. chinensis; Poncirus trifoliata; Fagus grandifolia; Tsuga canadensis; Amelanchier arborea; Sorbus alnifolia; and Malus coronaria. There are very large specimens of Rhododendron calendulaceum, as well as Rosa eglanteria, Rosa 'Cecile Brunner', and Rosa 'Constance Spry'. There are also Hamamelis (witch-hazel) and Viburnum collections. The garden has been designated a National Wildlife Federation wildlife habitat since 1996, and is home, with the surrounding woods and creek, to myriad songbirds, woodpecker species, owls, and raptors. The bog garden contains Primula japonica, Iris kaempferi, Iris virginica, Iris sibirica, and Iris pseudacorus, as well as many native plants and ferns.

Persons associated with the garden include: Dr. and Mrs. Earle Shamblen (former owners, 1941-1970); L. T. Bengtson, AIA (architect, 1939-1941); Holly Hoffmann (landscape designer, 1994); Brooks Wigginton, ASLS (landscape designer, 1976); and Mark Viette (horticulturist and nurseryman, 1989-1991).

Related Materials:

Giltinan Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (9 35 mm. 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 -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV010

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b068dd9c-561a-430e-b3c9-bfa90ade44d3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11856

Architect:

Bengston, Ludwig T.  Search this

Landscape architect:

Innocenti, Umberto  Search this

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Chafton Place (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a work sheet, a garden plan, and a plant list.

General:

This garden is an example of what can be achieved in a small place. It has an interesting balance of paved and garden areas. Umberto Innocenti designed a terrace overlooking a thirty-two acre sloping woodland area of maple, walnut, beech, oak, poplar, and dogwood trees. A circular driveway was designed by Alice Ireys. A small perennial garden and a lap pool is defined by pierced brick walls.

Persons associated with the garden include: Umberto Innocenti (landscape architect, 1980); Alice Ireys (landscape architect, 1982); Ludwig Bengston (architect of house, 1952); and Lynne Schwartz-Barker (garden designer, 1986).

Kanawha Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Related Materials:

Chafton Place related holdings consist of 1 folder (5 35 mm. 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 -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV011

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6fac1160e-c5b2-4746-a419-7553de7666df

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11857

Landscape architect:

Arnold, Kevin  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Upper Middle Road (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a worksheet, a garden plan, and a sculpture list.

General:

This hillside two-acre wooded lot was purchased from the estate of L. Newton Thomas, Sr. No previous homes were built on this property. All land cleaning and landscaping began in 1984. The culture of the landscaping was designed to emphasize Shona stone sculpture from Africa.

Persons associated with the garden include: John Atkinson (architect, 1984); Paul Tennant (architect, 2000); Tom Reese (builder of remodel, 2000); and Kevin Arnold (landscape architect, 1984-present).

Kanawha Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Related Materials:

Upper Middle Road related holdings consist of 1 folder (4 35 mm. 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 -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Sculpture gardens  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV012

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60e5cf262-8464-430b-9597-a88e31db40fe

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11858

Former owner:

Thomas, James R. Mrs  Search this

Thomas, James R.  Search this

Settle, Rachel Tompkins  Search this

Provenance:

Kanawha Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Michael Garden (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folders include worksheets, planting lists, features map, planting plans, deeds, plats, historical photographs and other additional documentation.

General:

Located on approximately one acre in Charleston, West Virginia, the Michael Garden was originally part of a 21 acre property purchased by Mr. and Mrs. James R. Thomas in 1902. The estate included a large house and surrounding woodlands. Mrs. Thomas established formal garden beds on the grounds and planted daffodils in the woodland areas. The next owners, Mr. and Mrs. Settle, built the current home on the property and installed hardscape. Rachel T. Settle took pride in integrating elements of local history, adding a variety of native flowering trees, shrubs and a large flower bed. The current owners have built on the strong structure of the property, being careful to meld improvements with existing features. Their work includes installing additional hardscape and designing new garden areas emphasizing native plants.

Each gardener linked to the Michael Garden has worked with the particular challenges and benefits that come with the Kanawha Valley's terrain. Their efforts produced cultivated lawns and sculpted gardens integrated with the naturally sloping, rocky landscape. The woodlands contain mature deciduous and conifers; shrubs of rhododendron and holly; and native bulbs, plants and wildflowers. Walls, stairs and walkways on the grounds were made from the brick and stone of public properties demolished in the 1930s and 1940s. Among other features are a stream and man-made pond, seating areas and custom ironwork. The Michael Garden's curving garden bed and other gardens contain a variety of herbaceous ornamentals and woody plants, including flowering tulip magnolia and kousa dogwood.

Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. James R. Thomas (former owners, 1902-1937); Rachel Tompkins Settle (former owner, 1938-1985); L.T. Bingston (architect, 1938-1939); Rebecca Trafton (garden designer, 1986); Bill Mills (garden designer, 1992).

Related Materials:

Michael Garden related holdings consist of 2 folders (25 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 -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Woodland gardens  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV015

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6afe80bc3-639f-452b-b674-a96efd8253cf

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11859

Former owner:

Brooks, Charles  Search this

Brooks, Mary Frances  Search this

Jones, George Jr.  Search this

Jones, Patty  Search this

Landscape designer:

Schwartz-Barker, Lynne  Search this

Sculptor:

Blumenstein, Mark  Search this

Fetty, Jeff  Search this

Provenance:

Kanawha Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Jones Garden (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha -- Charleston

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets and historical information.

General:

Although the 1949 white clapboard house was sited far back from the road one of the principle aims of the garden design for this approximately one acre property has been to provide privacy from the road and from neighboring properties. Beginning work in 1988 the owners developed new garden areas by: adding hardscape features including a deck behind the house and newly-designed curved wall patios in front of the house, grading to direct water run-off away from the house and garden beds, re-purposing a small former playhouse as a potting shed at the end of a new bluestone path, and installing an irrigation system. Then more extensive plantings could be installed, focusing on creating four seasons of interest, using more native plants, attracting songbirds, butterflies and wildlife, developing a seamless tapestry of all the garden areas, and providing views of the vernacular garden from the house, patios, covered porch and deck. The view from the street was also considered and a timber terraced perennial bed was installed on the street side of the shrub screen bed.

A small oval perennial bed in front of the house was enlarged to wrap around the side of the house, forming an L-shaped shrub, rose and mixed perennial garden. Pansies provide winter bloom, followed by spring bulbs, peonies, spireas and iris. In summer and fall perennials include day-lilies, bee balm, hibiscus and Shasta daisies. Shrub roses were added to the old roses from previous plantings that were re-positioned. Another smaller L-shaped bed along the side driveway includes a tower of stacked large flower pots that are planted with seasonal annuals. A shade border follows the curve of the other patio and because this side of the house is downhill and wetter plantings include red twig dogwoods and marsh marigolds. Two large oasis flower beds were installed around trees in the front lawn, a crimson king maple and a mature oak, with hellebores for winter, and narcissus, ferns, hostas, and Japanese anemones for successive blooms and foliage.

The roadside garden has a screen of native cedars, forsythias, hydrangeas and lilacs, under-planted with hostas, perennial hibiscus and daffodils. A white garden that can be viewed across the lawn from the house at the end of the day includes a white flowering redbud tree, white bleeding heart, woodland phlox, wood asters, candytuft and tiarella. The potting shed garden was overgrown with shrubs and vines that were cleared away, to be replaced by transplanted rhododendrons and a tree peony, perennials and hydrangeas as well as the bluestone path, a native stone wall, and a bench. At the back of the house the entire back yard was regraded and had drains installed, the latticework under the deck was replaced with planters, and a stone patio was built for sitting in the perennial and shrub garden with roses that is bordered by boxwood. At the back end of the property there is a wooded area with a ravine.

Persons associated with the garden include Charles and Mary Frances Brooks (former owners, 1947-1954); George and Patty Jones Jr. (former owners, 1954-1987); Lynne Schwartz-Barker (landscape designer, 2002-2015); Mark Blumenstein (sculptor); Jeff Fetty (sculptor).

Related Materials:

Jones Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 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:

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Topic:

Gardens -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV019

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6720a420d-c3f6-49b1-a58f-53932bd0e062

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11860

Former owner:

Dickinson, William Sr.  Search this

Dickinson, WIlliam Jr.  Search this

Dickinson, John Quincy  Search this

Dickinson, John Quincy, Mrs.  Search this

Dickinson, Charles C.  Search this

Dickinson, Charles C., Mrs.  Search this

Landscape designer:

Harman, May S.  Search this

Dillon, Frances  Search this

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000  Search this

Hoffman, Holly  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Kanawha Salines (Malden, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Malden

General:

"The gardens at Kanawha Salines are particularly interesting as the product of female owners Nelle Coleman Alderson Dickinson and her daughter, Mary Price Dickinson Ratrie, as well as female designers and gardeners." The gardens include an immense American Elm, planted by Mrs. Ratrie as a child and a parterre with box hedges, rosebeds, and herbaceous perennial borders."

"Salt was produced here from 1817 until 1945, and shipped by the Kanawha River and later rail as far as New Orleans and Pittsburgh. The farm fields pasture a small herd of Belted Galloway cattle and a number of 'family' horses and ponies. Mrs. Ratrie's garden center and nursery, 'Terra Salis', is located on the edge of the farm."

"The property features a glorious vista of wooded hills, another of the Kanawha River, and an all-white pond garden reached by an allée of Prunus campanulata 'Okame'. There is a viburnum collection of 16 species/varieties; a 60-foot hemerocallis and narcissus border; several beds of species roses and syringa varieties; many specimen trees, both deciduous and evergreen; and a terrace, overlooking tennis courts, sheltered by a 40-foot pergola covered with wisteria, floribunda, and clematis. The house and outbuildings, including a 'garden' building, barns, storehouses, and cottages, are part of a historic property in continuous ownership by the Dickinson family since the early 1800's."

Persons associated with the property include: William Dickinson, Sr., (former owner, 1840-1863); William Dickinson, Jr. (former owner, 1863-1865); Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Dickinson (former owners, 1865-1896); Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Dickinson (former owners, 1896-1958); May S. Harman (landscape designer, 1927-1929); Frances Dillon (landscape designer,1958-1969); Alice Recknagel Ireys (landscape designer, 1980 to date); and Holly Hoffman (landscape designer, 1989-1995).

Related Materials:

Kanawha Salines related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 35 mm. 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 -- West Virginia -- Malden  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV007

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a5a40c58-86e8-4025-a08b-b48565415f27

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11861

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

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.

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV004

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c8b60620-639c-43a7-b9d0-de5027eb9e9e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11862

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

West Virginia

United States of America -- West Virginia -- West Virginia

General:

No Names for Picture. Shamblen. This is a slide lecture of West Virginia. The lecture is from the Garden Club of America in the 1960's. There are 64 35-mm slides that overview West Virginia's beautiful natural landscapes, industrial areas (bridges and dams) and private gardens of the state.

Related Materials:

Untitled Garden in West Virginia related holdings consist of 1 slide (col.)

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

Mountains  Search this

Panoramas  Search this

Autumn  Search this

Gardens -- West Virginia  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File WV002

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The Garden Club of America collection

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

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb640abae0d-d0d4-4367-8142-e26501b14e69

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11863

Provenance:

Kanawha Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

West Virginia

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Date:

1968.

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

Houses -- brick  Search this

Driveways  Search this

Foundation planting  Search this

Gardens -- West Virginia  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item WV003001

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / West Virginia / WV003: Charleston -- Untitled Garden in Charleston, West Virginia

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb682deb4e9-e262-4057-a22d-befc65c95c53

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11864

Photographer:

Payne, Steve  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

West Virginia -- Charleston

Hollycobble (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Date:

1995 May.

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

Walls, stone  Search this

Flowering trees  Search this

Sculpture  Search this

Gardens -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item WV005002

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / West Virginia / WV005: Charleston -- Hollycobble

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f1c42bf3-8433-4599-a7d2-2f753563f7d1

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11865

Photographer:

Payne, Steve  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

West Virginia -- Charleston

Hollycobble (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Date:

1995 May.

General:

The English Georgian Country house is in the United States Historical Register and is beautifully preserved. Three railroad cars of cobblestone were required to make this entrance court, planted with native dogwood and holly. Regist

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

Aerial views  Search this

Woodlands  Search this

Georgian  Search this

Houses  Search this

Gardens -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item WV005003

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / West Virginia / WV005: Charleston -- Hollycobble

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d4111dba-8397-442f-958a-5054ef26e52a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11866

Photographer:

Payne, Steve  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

West Virginia -- Charleston

Hollycobble (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Date:

1995 May.

General:

The English Georgian Country house is in the United States Historical Register and is beautifully preserved. Three railroad cars of cobblestone were required to make the entrance court, planted with native dogwood and holly.

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

Garden borders  Search this

Flowering shrubs  Search this

Terraces (land forms)  Search this

Stones  Search this

Birdbaths  Search this

Gardens -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item WV005004

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / West Virginia / WV005: Charleston -- Hollycobble

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6adf2fb74-f722-452f-90ec-253c949db84e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11867

Photographer:

Payne, Steve  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Place:

West Virginia -- Charleston

Hollycobble (Charleston, West Virginia)

United States of America -- West Virginia -- Kanawha County -- Charleston

Date:

1995 May.

General:

The English Georgian Country house is in the United States Historical Register and is beautifully preserved. Three railroad cars of cobblestone were required to make the entrance court, planted with native dogwood and holly.

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

Courtyards  Search this

Cobblestones  Search this

Flowering shrubs  Search this

Hedges  Search this

Gates  Search this

Finials  Search this

Gardens -- West Virginia -- Charleston  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item WV005007

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / West Virginia / WV005: Charleston -- Hollycobble

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6074a0789-e581-4519-88a7-69037f3ce66a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11868